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1. Park the truck in an authorized area.
2. Block the wheels securely.
3. Check under the truck for oil or coolant
leaks.
4. Clean or wash the truck to keep it free of
dirt and oil. This will make it easier to spot
loose or defective parts.
If your lift truck is to be put in storage for any
length of time, take the following precautions
for safety and to reduce the risk of deterioration
of truck components.
• Fuel System
– Gasoline engine trucks
Gasoline evaporates, leaving a sticky gum
deposit in the fuel pump and carburetor.
Drain the fuel from the tank and run the
engine until the fuel in the lines is used up.
– Diesel engine trucks
Drain the fuel from the tank and run the
engine until the fuel in the lines is used up.
– LP-Gas engine truck
These trucks present a storage problem due
to fire hazards. Store them in an outdoor
shelter or detached garage. If the shelter is
attached to another building, the separating
walls should have a fire resistance rating of
more than one hour. The shelter should
have sprinklers and floor-level ventilation.
• Hydraulic System
After positioning your truck for storage, retract
all the hydraulic cylinders to minimize rod
exposure. This will reduce the risk of rusting of
the sliding contact surfaces of the rods.
To prevent rusting of the cylinder interior and
rods, and deterioration of the seals, periodically
operate each cylinder for lift, tilt and the attach-
ment to full stroke.
• Engine Cooling System
Protect the cooling system from freezing by
draining the system or by adding an antifreeze
mixture.
• Engine Cylinders
Over a long storage period, the cylinders may
rust from moisture condensation within the
cylinders. To reduce the risk of rusting of cylin-
der walls, remove the spark plugs and squirt a
small amount of engine oil into the cylinders.
Crank the engine several times with the starter
to spread the oil uniformly on the cylinder
walls. Replace the spark plugs. Repeat this pro-
cedure prior to starting after storage.
• Battery
Remove the batteries from the truck and
recharge them. Store them in a dry, cool place.
More precautions may have to be taken accord-
ing to the place of storage, storage period and
season. When you put your truck in storage,
consult your Cat lift truck dealer.
• Controller
Moisture is harmful to the controller. When
washing, do not splash water or steam over the
ECM inside the right step and the frequency
transducer and the ECU inside the dashboard.
Perform a thorough walk-around
inspection for any damage. Report all
damage or faulty operation immediately.
DO NOT operate a lift truck that has a
maintenance problem.
Do not expose ECU box to rainwater. Take
care not to sprinkle water over ECU box
when washing your machine.
If brake linings have become wet after
cleaning the truck or after driving
through a large area of water, stopping
distance may be reduced. In such a case,
gently apply brakes several times while
driving slowly in a safe area until linings
have dried out and normal braking
action is restored.
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Long Term Storage
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