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Recommissioning
The truck may only be recommissioned after cleaning or repair werk, once the
following operations have been performed.
• Test horn.
• Test brake.
• Lubricate the truck in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
5.4
Decommissioning the industrial truck
lf the industrial truck is to be decommissioned for more than two months , e.g. For
operational reasons,it must be parked in a frost-free and dry location and all necessary
measures must be taken before, during and after decommissioning as described.
On decommissioning the truck must be jacked up so that all the wheels are clear of the
ground. This is the only way of ensuring that the wheels and wheel hearings are not
damaged.
lf the truck is to be out of service for more than 6 months , further measures must be
taken in consultation with the manufacture
'
rs service department.
5.4.1 Prior to decommissioning
• Thoroughly clean the truck.
• Check the brakes.
• Check the hydraulic oil level and replenish as necessary (See 5.3
.
3 Maintenance
lnstructions Page24 ).
• Apply a thin layer of oil or grease to any non-painted mechanica! components.
• Lubricate the truck in accordance with
the maintenance schedule (See 5.3.2
Lubrication Schedule P23 ).
• Charge the battery (See 4.3Charging
the battery P17).
• Disconnect the battery, clean it and
apply grease to the terminals.
In addition, follow the battery
manufacturer's instructions.
• Spay all exposed electrical contacts
with a suitable contact spray.
Warningl
Charge every months:
- Charge the battery.
Battery powered trucks:
The battery must be charged at
regular intervals to avoid depletion of
the battery through self-discharge. The
sulfatisation would destroy the batterv.
5.4.2
Restoring the truck to operation after decommissioning
• Thoroughly clean the truck.
• Lubricate the truck in accordance with the maintenance schedule (See 5.3.2
Lubrication Schedule P23).
• Clean the battery, grease the terminals and connect the battery.
• Charge the battery (See 4.3Charging the battery P17).
