UniCarriers FD160-2, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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STORING
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BEFORE STORING
CAUTION
If any time your lift truck is found to be in need of repair, defective
or in any way unsafe, the condition should be reported to the
supervisor, and the truck should be taken out of service until it
has been restored to safe operating condition.
CAUTION
Do not splash water over the transmission controller. A seepage
of water into the controller can damage the controller so that the
truck might fail to operate normally. Wipe away any contamination
from the controller surface using a shop rag.
TRANSMISSION
CONTROLLER
Before storing the lift truck, clean it thoroughly and perform inspection
using the following procedure:
• Wipe away grease, oil, etc., adhering to the body of the truck with
shop rag. Use water, if needed.
• While washing the truck, check the general condition of the truck.
Especially check the truck body for dents or cracks, the tires for wear
or nails or stones in the tread.
• Check the fuel level and add if necessary.
• Check for leakage of hydraulic oil, engine oil, fuel or cooling water.
• Apply grease, where needed.
• Check for looseness of the hub nuts and cylinder piston rod joints.
• Check the mast rollers to see that they rotate smoothly.
• Lift the forks up to the top position and lower to the lower limit. Repeat
this procedure to prime oil into the lift cylinders.
• Drain off the cooling water completely from the cooling system in
winter or cold weather if anti-freeze or LLC is not used.
DAILY STORAGE
• Park the truck at a specified place and block the wheels.
• Place the shift lever(s) in neutral “N” and pull the parking brake
lever fully.
• Shut down the engine and operate the load handling levers
several times slowly to remove the residual pressure from the
cylinders and hoses.
• Remove the starter key and keep it in a safe place.