VII. Storage
1. Daily storage
a
)
Park the forklift at the designated place and
use wedge blocks to support the wheels.
b)Pull the shift lever into the neutral position.
c
)
Pull up the hand brake handle.
d
)
Turn off the engine and operate the
multi-valve handle several times to release the
remaining pressure in the oil cylinder and
pipeline.
e)Remove the key and keep it in a safe place.
Warning
Once a forklift is found to be defective, it
should be reported to the management
and repaired immediately.
Then the following maintenance should be
performed.
a
)
Remove oil and grease from the vehicle body
with a cloth and water.
b ) Check the overall condition of the vehicle,
especially whether the tires are damaged or
have any foreign objects such as nails.
c)Fill the fuel tank with the specified fuel.
d
)
Check for leaks of hydraulic fluid, engine oil,
fuel or coolant.
e)Apply lubricating grease.
f
)
Check whether the mating surface of the
wheel nut and cylinder piston rod is loose and
whether the surface of the piston rod is
scratched.
g ) Check whether the rollers of the mast act
smoothly.
h
)
Raise the lifting cylinder to the top to fill the
cylinder with oil.
i) In winter or cold environments, long-lasting
antifreeze does not need to be released, but if
cooling water is used, the reservoir should be
emptied.
2. Long-term storage
When the forklift is parked for a long time, use
wooden blocks for support under the vehicle
body and counterweight to reduce the load on
the rear wheels.
Warning
The wooden block must be solid and
should be strong enough to support the
weight of the forklift truck.
Do not use blocks higher than 300 mm
(11.81 inches).
Raise the forklift just enough to place it
on the supporting blocks.
Place blocks of the same size under the
left and right sides of the forklift frame.
After supporting the forklift with the
blocks, push the forklift back and forth &
left and right to check whether it is safe.
Perform the following maintenance and checks
in addition to the maintenance as required in
Daily Storage.
a)Remove the battery from the forklift, put it in
a dry and cool place, and charge it once a
month.