Maintenance Section
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Parking Brake
NOTE: The parking brake is required to be
adjusted to hold the lift truck with capacity
load on a 15% grade.
If there is a 15% grade in your workplace,
engage a capacity load and drive over to
the grade. If the maximum grade in your
workplace is less than 15% or if the
maximum load carried by the lift truck is
less than the lift truck's load capacity, pick
up the maximum load and drive to the
steepest grade in your workplace.
1. Raise the forks or load engaging attachment
about 30 cm (12 in) from the floor.
2. Drive forward up the grade, or in reverse down
the grade, and stop the lift truck with the service
brakes.
3. Engage the parking brake and release the
service brakes.
4. If the lift truck moves down the grade, control its
speed with the service brakes, release the
parking brake and return directly to the
inspection area.
5. Park the lift truck, engage the parking brake,
shift the direction control lever to NEUTRAL,
lower the forks or load engaging attachment to
the floor, shut OFF the engine, remove the key,
chock the tires, terminate the inspection, tag the
lift truck "Do Not Operate" and immediately
report the failure of the parking brake to hold the
lift truck.
Brake Oil Level - Check
The brake reservoir is located on the left side of the
steering column.
1. Remove the filler cap.
2. Maintain the brake fluid level to the fluid level
mark on the brake system reservoir.
3. Clean and install the filler cap
Drive Axle Oil Level – Check
Park the lift truck on a level surface. Apply the
parking brake. The engine at low idle. Place the
directional control lever in NEUTRAL.
1. Remove the dip stick/filter cap. Observe the oil
level.
2. Maintain the oil level between the lower mark
and upper marks on the dip stick/filter cap.
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