How to Tow the Lift Truck
WARNING
Stay clear of the tow chain, towing vehicle, and
the lift truck during the towing operation to
prevent personal injury.
Make sure no one, except the driver, is near the
lift trucks during towing. Both the tow truck and
the disabled truck can cause personal injury
during towing.
CAUTION
Travel slowly and DO NOT tow on grades. NEVER
tow the lift truck faster than a normal walking
speed. Always tow smoothly, without sudden
starts or stops.
Until repairs are complete, keep a tag on the
control handle stating DO NOT OPERATE.
Remove the key.
1.
Disconnect the battery, and fasten the chain to
the lift truck. Make sure the tow chain has the
capacity to tow the weight. Carefully fasten the
tow chain completely around the drive unit
compartment and battery compartment over
top of the forks. The chain must not cause
damage to either lift truck.
2.
The electric brake must be released before the
lift truck can be towed.
When there is no alternative, the brake assembly
may be removed from the traction motor to allow
towing. For brake removal procedures see Brake
System 1800SRM1697.
3.
Tow the lift truck slowly.
4.
If counterbalanced style, lift truck configured
with the drive wheels nearest to the forks is
used to tow the disabled lift truck. The lift
truck must have weight added to the forks. The
total weight of the lift truck and load must be
equal to or greater than the weight of the
disabled lift truck. Install a load of
approximately half the maximum capacity on
the forks of the lift truck that is used for
towing. This load will increase the traction of
the lift truck. Keep the load on the forks
lowered as much as possible.
If counterbalanced style, lift truck configured
with the drive wheel(s) furthest from the forks is
used to tow the disabled lift truck. DO NOT add
weight to the forks. Additional weight on the
forks may DECREASE the traction of the drive
wheel(s). Make sure that the lift truck used has
a total weight equal to or greater than the
weight of the disabled lift truck.
HOW TO PUT A LIFT TRUCK ON BLOCKS
WARNING
DO NOT put the lift truck on blocks unless the
surface is solid, even, and level. Make sure that
any blocks used to support the lift truck are solid,
one-piece units. Put a block in front and back of
the tires touching the ground to prevent
movement of the lift truck.
DO NOT raise the lift truck by attaching an
overhead crane to areas that will be damaged.
Some of these points are not designed to support
the weight of the lift truck. The lift truck can be
damaged or it can fall, causing serious personal
injury. Attach the chain or sling to a support
structure of the lift truck frame.
See Figure 8
How to Raise Drive/Steer Tire
1.
Put blocks on each side (front and back) of the
load wheels to prevent movement of the lift
truck.
2.
Use a special low clearance hydraulic jack,
crane, or another lift truck to raise the drive
tire. Make sure that the jack, crane, or other
lift truck has the correct capacity rating. The
capacity must equal to 2/3 the weight of the lift
truck, including the battery. See the capacity
plate.
3.
Raise the lift truck only enough to suspend the
drive tire. Install additional blocks under the
frame near the drive tire.
General
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