Hyster A970 - How to Move Disabled Lift Truck; How to Tow Lift Truck

HOW TO MOVE DISABLED LIFT TRUCK
How to Tow Lift Truck
WARNING
Use extra care when towing a lift truck if any of
the following conditions exist:
• Brakes DO NOT operate correctly.
• Steering does not operate correctly.
• Tires are damaged.
• Traction conditions are bad.
• The lift truck must be moved on a steep
grade.
If the hydraulic pump motor, which includes the
steering control functions, does not operate,
steering control of the lift truck can be slow. DO
NOT tow the lift truck if there is no power. Poor
traction can cause the disabled lift truck or towing
vehicle to slide. Steep grades will require
additional brake force to stop the lift truck.
Never carry a disabled lift truck unless the lift
truck MUST be moved and cannot be towed. The
lift truck used to carry the disabled lift truck MUST
have a rated capacity equal to or greater than the
weight of the disabled lift truck. The capacity
must be for a load center equal to half the width of
the disabled lift truck. See the Nameplate of the
disabled lift truck for the approximate total
weight. The forks must extend the full width of the
disabled lift truck. Put the weight center of the
disabled lift truck on the load center of the forks.
DO NOT damage the underside of the lift truck.
1.
The towed lift truck must have an operator.
2.
Raise the carriage and forks approximately
300 mm (12 in.) from the surface. Install a
chain to prevent the carriage and mast
channels from moving.
3.
Tow with another lift truck of equal or greater
capacity than the disabled lift truck. Install a
load of approximately half-capacity on the forks
of the lift truck that is being used to tow the
disabled lift truck. The half-capacity load will
increase the traction of the lift truck. Keep the
load as low as possible.
4.
Use a towing link made of steel that fastens to
the tow pins in the counterweights of both lift
trucks.
5.
Remove the floor mat and floor plates. Swing
the Automatic Park Brake valve handle up to
close the Automatic Park Brake valve. Pump
the handle on the hand pump 15 times. The
Automatic Park Brake actuator releases,
disengaging the Automatic Park Brake. See
Figure 2.
6.
Tow the lift truck slowly.
1. AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE VALVE HANDLE
2. HAND PUMP
3. AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE VALVE
Figure 2. Automatic Park Brake Release
8000 SRM 1541 General
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