How to Tow a Lift Truck
WARNING
Prior to releasing the electric brake, make sure
the lift truck is blocked correctly to prevent
movement causing damage to personnel or
equipment.
Stay clear of the tow chain, towing vehicle, and lift
truck during the towing operation to prevent
injury.
Make sure no one except the driver is near the lift
trucks during towing. Both the tow truck and the
disabled truck can cause an injury during towing.
CAUTION
Never tow the lift truck faster than the speed of a
person walking. Steering can be difficult, and
motor damage can occur at higher speeds.
Always tow smoothly without sudden starts.
Never tow the lift truck using the control handle.
Until repairs are complete keep a tag on the
control handle stating DO NOT OPERATE.
Remove the key.
In order to move a disabled lift truck, the electric
brake must be released. A jumper is provided in the
wiring harness to supply battery voltage directly to
the electric brake to release it.
1.
Block the lift truck to prevent it from moving.
2.
Turn the key switch to the OFF position.
3.
Disconnect and separate the battery
connectors.
4.
Remove drive unit cover to allow access to
wiring harness.
5.
Locate Brake Harness and Brake Override
Circuit Connector (three 4-pin connectors in the
wiring harness near the brake). See Figure 1.
1. BRAKE HARNESS
2. BRAKE OVERRIDE CIRCUIT CONNECTOR
3. NORMAL OPERATION CONNECTOR
Figure 1. Brake Override Connector
6.
Unplug the Brake Harness Connector from the
Normal Operation Connector. This will disable
the lift truck MDU.
7.
Plug the male side of the Brake Override
Circuit Connector into the female side of the
Brake Harness.
8.
Fasten the chain to the lift truck. Make sure
the tow chain has the capacity to tow the
weight. Carefully fasten the tow chain
completely around the motor and battery
compartments on top of the forks. The chain
must not cause damage to either lift truck.
9.
Steer the lift truck with the control handle
while it is being towed. Use one hand and walk
to one side of the truck. DO NOT get
between the towing vehicle and the lift truck.
10.
Connect the battery connectors to disengage
the brake.
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