VII. Parking
1. Parking daily
①Park your truck to desired place and
block the wheels.
② Make sure the shift level is in the
neutral position.
③Apply the parking brake.
④Shut the engine down and move the lift
and tilt levers several times so that the
inner pressure in the hydraulic tubes will
be released.
⑤ Remove the key and take it with you.
Warning
You should tell the manager if you find any
problems with the truck, and have them
repaired immediately.
Do the following things：
①Clean oil and grease stains with a cloth
and water on the truck body.
②Check the whole truck, especially the
tires.
③Fill the fuel tank with the proper fuel.
④Check for leaks of hydraulic oil, engine
oil, LPG and coolant.
⑤Apply lubricate grease
⑥ Check whether the junction plane
between the nuts of wheel boss and the
piston of hydro cylinder are loose, and
whether the surface of piston has been
pulled.
⑦Check mast rollers operate smoothly.
⑧Lift the lifting cylinder to the top and fill
it with oil.
⑨In cold weather, it is not necessary to
drain the antifreeze, but the water should
be completely drained from the radiator.
2. Park the truck for a long time
When parking the truck for a long period,
place blocks under the truck body and
counterweight to reduce the load on two rear
wheels.
Warning
a. The block must be single and hard
enough to support the truck.
b. Don‘t use blocks higher than
300 mm（11.81 inch）.
c. Lift the truck to place it on the blocks.
d. Use the same size blocks under the
left and right sides of the truck.
e. While the truck is supported by the
blocks, swing the truck forward, backward,
left and right, check its safety.
Perform the following maintenance for long
term truck storage:
①Remove the battery and recharge it
once a month, keep it in a shady place.
②Brush antirust oil on those parts that
are exposed to the air, such as piston
rods and axles.
③ Put a cloth on vent-plug and
air-cleaner.
④Start the engine once a week. If the
water has already been removed, add
water in the radiator. Then run the engine
at low speed and operate the mast
several times.
⑤In summer, it is not recommended to
park the fork on asphalt road.
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