CHARGING THE BATTERY
WARNING
DO NOT connect the battery charger to the lift
truck.
NOTE
See APPENDIX A: INDUSTRIAL BATTERY for
detailed information about charging and
maintaining batteries.
Never discharge a battery below the limits listed
in APPENDIX A. Discharging a battery below the
design limits will decrease the service life of the
battery.
Make sure the battery voltage and the weight are
correct as shown on the nameplate.
Give the battery a DAILY CHARGE using a
charger designed for the battery. Check with
the manufacturer of your battery or your
dealer for a suitable battery/charger
combination. The DAILY CHARGE is
normally 8 hours in length and will keep the
battery fully charged if it has not been
discharged below the limit.
Changing the Battery
Refer to APPENDIX A: INDUSTRIAL BATTERY
for detailed information and procedures for
changing the battery.
BATTERY CONNECTOR
1.
Operate the battery disconnect lever. The
lever should move freely, and return to the
original position. Check to see that the
battery connectors are separated. The
battery disconnect lever does not require
lubrication.
2.
Check the battery connectors and cables for
damage, cracks, breaks, or corrosion.
Ensure the connector from the battery has the
bolt and lock nut correctly installed for the
battery disconnect.
BATTERY GATES
1.
Ensure the battery gates are securely in place
and have not shifted.
2.
The battery should not be able to shift more
than 1/2" in any horizontal direction. If
necessary, install spacers to achieve this
specification.
BRAKES
NOTE
Release the brake pedal only in an
emergency. The forklift will stop abruptly
which may cause the load to fall.
The brakes, operated by the brake pedal, are
primarily for use as a parking brake and for
emergency stopping. When the brakes are
applied (pedal released), a microswitch informs
the system controller to disable traction.
Verify that the brakes disengage when the brake
pedal is depressed, and that they engage when
the brake pedal is released. The brakes should
hold the truck with a capacity load on a 15%
grade ( a drop of 1.5 feet in a 10 foot run). If the
brakes do not hold the truck on the grade, refer to
the BRAKE ADJUSTMENT procedures in the
BRAKES section of MAINTENANCE.
BRAKE PEDAL / BRAKE LINKAGE
Check the operation of the brake pedal.
Operation should be smooth with no binding or
dragging. The return spring should easily raise
the pedal to its mechanical stop. The brake pedal
does not require lubrication.
BRAKE SWITCHES
The function of the brake switch is to prevent
operation of the travel functions of the lift truck
when an operator is not properly positioned in the
operator compartment. To test the switch,
release the brake pedal so that it returns fully to
its mechanical stop (brakes fully applied). With
the key switched to "
II
" (RUN) and while standing
in the operator compartment, operate the control
handle in both the forward and reverse directions.
The traction motors should not engage, and the
truck should not move. If the brake switch does
not work properly, refer to the BRAKES section in
MAINTENANCE. The second brake switch is
used to control the electric brake units through a
relay.
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