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5
Maintenance
Decommissioning
Decommissioning
General Information
The operations to be performed for "Tem-
porary decommissioning" and "Permanent
decommissioning" are listed in this chapter.
Temporary Putting Out of Commission
The following operations must be performed
when the forklift is not going to be used for a
long time:
• Clean the forklift as indicated in the "Mainte-
nance" chapter and put it in a dust-free and
dry room. -
• Lower the forks.
• Lightly grease all of the unpainted parts with
oil or grease.
• Perform the lubrication operations indicated
in the maintenance chapter.
• Remove the battery and put it in a room
where there is no danger of freezing.
Charge the battery at least once a month.
• Raise the forklift so that the wheels do not
touch the ground; otherwise, the wheels will
become flat at the point of contact with the
floor.
• Cover the forklift with a NON-plastic sheet.
Checks and Inspections After a Long Period of Inactivity
DANGER
Perform the following operations before using the
forklift:
• Clean forklift truck thoroughly.
• Check the battery charge level and re-
assemble it in the forklift, making sure to
spread Vaseline on the terminals.
• Lubricate all of the parts provided with
lubricating nipples and the chains.
• Carry out the fluid level checks.
• Perform all of the functional maneuvers of
the forklift and of its safety devices both
loaded and unloaded.
DANGER
Follow the instructions provided in the maintenance
chapter for the operations indicated previously.
Permanent Putting Out of Commission (Demolition)
The forklift must be demolished in compliance
with local legislation. Contact the authorised
service network or authorised companies to
scrap the forklift according to local legislation.
ENVIRONMENT NOTE
In particular, batteries, fluids (oils, fuels,
lubricants, etc, electrical and electronic
components and rubber components must
be disposed of in compliance with specific
local legislation for each type of material.
DANGER
Disassembly of the forklift for scrapping is extre-
mely hazardous.
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