100 SRM 449
Hood Repair
c.
Turn the tank fuel valve clockwise until the
valve is completely closed.
d. Run the engine until it stops, then turn the
key switch to the OFF position.
e.
Disconnect the quick disconnect fitting.
f.
Release the LPG tank latch and remove the
tank from the bracket.
3.
Open the access door between the counterweight
and the hood. Remove the LPG tank and tank
bracket if the unit has the LPG fuel system.
4.
Install a lifting eye in the hole in the top of the
counterweight. Connect a lifting device to the
lifting eye. Remove the two vertical capscrews
and the capscrew behind the tow pin that hold
the counterweight to the frame.
5.
Lift the counterweight from the frame. Put the
counterweight in a position so that it has stabil-
ity and will not fall.
INSTALL
1.
Connect a lifting device to the lifting eye on the
counterweight. Lift the counterweight into posi-
tion on the frame. See Figure 2.
2.
Install the capscrews for the counterweight.
Tighten the capscrews to 655 N•m (485 lbf ft).
3.
Close the access door. Install the LPG tank on
LPG units.
Hood Repair
REMOVE
1.
Remove the capscrews that fasten the transition
plate. Do NOT remove the plate. See Figure 2.
2.
Open the access door, reach under the transi-
tion plate, and remove the radiator overflow hose
from the two J clamps.
3.
Raise the hood and disconnect the gas assist
cylinder at the hood. Remove the hood, transi-
tion plate, and access door.
INSTALL
1.
Install the hood, transition plate, and access door
in position on the lift truck. Install the capscrews
for the transition plate. Connect the gas assist
cylinder to the hood. Align the hood for the latch
on the front cover. Tighten the capscrews for the
transition plate.
2.
Install the overflow hose in the J clamps. Close
the access door.
WARNING
The hood, hood latch, and latch striker must be
correctly adjusted for the correct operation of
the operator restraint system.
3.
Use the following procedure to adjust the hood
latch (see Figure 3):
a. Install the floor plates and tighten the cap-
screws.
b. Install the latch striker in the highest slot
position on the rear floor plate. Check that
the latch striker is in the center of the jaws
of the hood latch.
c.
Close the hood to the fully-closed position.
The hood latch has two positions. The hood
is fully closed after two clicks of the latch.
d. Loosen the capscrews for the latch striker
just enough to let the striker move. Push
the hood down until the hood just touches the
rubber bumpers on the frame. Make sure the
latch striker is still in the center of the hood
latch. Tighten the capscrews for the latch
striker.
e.
Check the operation of the hood latch. Have
an operator sit in the seat. Make sure the
hood is fully closed (two clicks). Also check
that the hood touches the rubber bumpers.
If necessary, repeat Step d.
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