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moves through the fork removal notch. See FIGURE 13.
Lower the carriage further so that the top hook of the fork
is disengaged from the top carriage bar. Move the car-
riage away from the fork, or use a lifting device to move
the fork away from the carriage.
Forks, Installation
Move the fork and carriage so that the top hook on the
fork can engage the upper carriage bar. Raise the car-
riage to move the lower hook through the fork removal
notch. Slide the fork on the carriage so that both upper
and lower hooks engage the carriage. Engage the lock pin
with a notch in the upper carriage bar.
Inspection Of Forks, Mast, and Lift Chains
(See
FIGURE 13.
and FIGURE 14.)
WARNING
Lower the lift mechanism completely. Never allow any
person under a raised carriage. Do not put any part
of your body in or through the lift mechanism unless
all parts of the mast are completely lowered and the
engine is STOPPED.
Do not try to correct the alignment of the fork tips by
bending the forks or adding shims. Replace damaged
forks.
Never repair damaged forks by heating or welding.
Forks are made of special steel using special proce-
dures. Replace damaged forks.
1. Inspect the welds on the mast and carriage for cracks.
Make sure that the capscrews and nuts are tight.
2. Inspect the channels for wear in the areas where the
rollers travel. Inspect the rollers for wear or damage.
3. Inspect the load backrest extension for cracks and
damage.
4. Inspect the forks for cracks and wear. Check that the
fork tips are aligned as shown in FIGURE 13. Check that
the bottom of the fork is not worn (Item 4 in FIGURE 13.).
5. Replace any damaged or broken parts that are used to
keep the forks locked in position.
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