Maintenance Section
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Transmission Oil Level – Check
WARNING
Hot oil and components can cause personal
injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to
contact skin.
Start and operate the lift truck until the engine
reaches normal operating temperature.
Park the lift truck level with the forks lowered,
parking brake applied and the transmission controls
in NEUTRAL.
With the service brake applied and the engine at
low idle, shift the directional control lever to forward
and then to reverse, to fill the clutches.
Shift the direction control lever to the NEUTRAL
position.
Remove the dip stick/filter cap. Observe the oil
level.
Maintain the oil level between the Min and Max
marks on the dip stick/filter cap.
When the oil temperature is 40°C approximately,
the cold side mark on the dipstick is applicable.
When the oil temperature is 80°C approximately,
the hot side mark on the dipstick is applicable.
Parking Brake - Inspect
Inspection from Operator's Seat, Engine
OFF
Grasp the parking brake lever with your hand and
press down the release button with your thumb.
The lever should move freely forward and
backward.
Remove your thumb from the release button.
The lever should resist movement when pulled fully
back and a clicking sound should be heard. The
lever should remain fully back until you press the
release button with your thumb.
Report a missing, damaged or loose parking brake
lever, any inability or difficulty engaging and
releasing the parking brake lever, or any restricted
movement of the parking brake lever.
Inspection from Operator's Seat, Engine
ON
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH
With the parking brake engaged, the direction
control lever in NEUTRAL and the engine running,
shift the direction control lever to FORWARD.
The lift truck should not move forward or feel like it
wants to move forward, even when the engine is
accelerated briefly.
Repeat this procedure in REVERSE. Report truck
movement or tendency to move under power with
the parking brake engaged.
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