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.
1. Start and operate the lift truck until the engine
reaches normal operating temperature.
2. Park the lift truck level with the forks lowered,
parking brake applied and the transmission
controls in NEUTRAL.
3. 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.
4. Shift the direction control lever to the NEUTRAL
position.
5. Remove the dip stick/filter cap. Observe the oil
level.
6. 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
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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
1. With the parking brake engaged, the direction
control lever in NEUTRAL and the engine
running, shift the direction control lever to
FORWARD.
2. The lift truck should not move forward or feel
like it wants to move forward, even when the
engine is accelerated briefly.
3. Repeat this procedure in REVERSE. Report
truck movement or tendency to move under
power with the parking brake engaged.