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FIGURE 3. MAINTENANCE POINTS, EMPTY CONTAINER ATTACHMENT
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
EVERY 8 HOURS OR DAILY
HOW TO MAKE THE CHECKS WITH THE
ENGINE STOPPED
Put the lift truck on a level surface. Lower the carriage
and forks, stop the engine and apply the parking brake.
Open the hood and check for leaks and conditions that
are not normal. Clean any oil or fuel spills. Make sure
that lint, dust, paper and other materials are removed
from the engine compartment.
Tires and Wheels (See FIGURE 4.)
WARNING
Air pressure in tires can cause tire and wheel parts to
explode. The explosion of wheel parts can cause seri-
ous injury or death.
Remove all of the air from the tires before the tires
are removed from the lift truck.
If the air pressure is less than 80% of the correct
pressure, the tire must be removed before air is
added. Put the tire in a safety cage when adding air
pressure to the tire. Follow the procedures under
ADD AIR TO THE TIRES.
When air is added to the tires, a remote air chuck
must be used so that the person adding air can stand
to the side and not in front of the tire.
Keep the tires at the correct air pressure. (See the Name-
plate.) Check the air pressure with a gauge when the
tires are cold. If it is necessary to add air to a tire that is
warm, check one of the other tires on the same axle and
add air to the tire that has low pressure so that the air
pressures are equal. The air pressure of warm tires must
always be equal to or greater than air pressures specified
for cold tires.
Check the tires for damage. Check the tread and remove
any objects that will cause damage. Check for bent or
damaged rims. Check for loose or missing hardware.
Remove any wire, strapping or other material that is
wrapped around the axle.
Make sure the wheel nuts are tight. Tighten the wheel
nuts in a cross pattern (see FIGURE 37.) to the correct
