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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
Header Hose Checks ......................................................................................................................................... 31
Mast Lubrication ...............................................................................................................................................32
Brake Fluid Check ............................................................................................................................................ 34
Master Cylinder Oil Check ...........................................................................................................................34
Bleeding the Brake System ..................................................................................................................... 36
Operator Presence System Check .................................................................................................................... 38
Drive Axle Unit Assembly, Gear Oil Level Check ...........................................................................................38
Drive Axle Unit Assembly, Wet Brake Oil Level Check .................................................................................38
Tilt Cylinder Rod End Pins .............................................................................................................................. 40
Lift Chains .........................................................................................................................................................41
Wear Check ...................................................................................................................................................41
Lift Chain Lubrication ......................................................................................................................................42
Fork Pins and Guides ....................................................................................................................................... 42
Check Upper and Lower Bearings, Integral Sideshift Carriage .................................................................... 42
Check Lower Mounting Hook, Integral Sideshift Carriage ............................................................................42
Hydraulic Tank Breather, Check .....................................................................................................................44
Electrical Inspection ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Line Contactor .............................................................................................................................................. 45
Steering Axle .....................................................................................................................................................46
King Pins and Tie Rods, Lubricate ..............................................................................................................46
Other Lubrication ............................................................................................................................................. 46
Hydraulic Control Levers ................................................................................................................................. 46
Cab Heater ........................................................................................................................................................ 46
Maintenance Procedures Every 2000 Hours or Yearly ....................................................................................... 47
Hydraulic System ..............................................................................................................................................47
Hydraulic Filter Element, Replace .............................................................................................................. 47
Hydraulic Tank Breather, Change .............................................................................................................. 49
Service Brakes ...................................................................................................................................................49
Master Cylinder Oil, Change ....................................................................................................................... 49
Forks ..................................................................................................................................................................50
Integral Sideshift Carriage, Replace Upper and Lower Bearings ................................................................. 50
Lift Chains .........................................................................................................................................................50
Steer Wheel Bearings, Lubricate ..................................................................................................................... 50
Wheel Bearings ................................................................................................................................................. 50
Steer Wheels, Lubrication ............................................................................................................................50
Maintenance Procedures Every 4000 Hours or Two Years .................................................................................52
Hydraulic Oil Change ....................................................................................................................................... 52
Steering Direction Sensor Inspection .............................................................................................................. 54
Fixed Steering Column .................................................................................................................................54
Telescopic Steering Column ......................................................................................................................... 55
Telescopic Steering Column Lubrication .....................................................................................................56
Drive Axle Unit Assembly, Gear Oil Change .................................................................................................. 57
Drive Axle Unit Assembly, Wet Brake Oil Change .........................................................................................57
Battery Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 59
How to Charge Battery .....................................................................................................................................59
Rapid Charge .....................................................................................................................................................60
How to Change Batteries ..................................................................................................................................61
General ..........................................................................................................................................................61
Remove the Battery ......................................................................................................................................62
Manual Hydraulics ...................................................................................................................................62
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