Maintenance 5
Chassis frame
Checking the condition of the antistatic belt
NOTE
Under certain circumstances the truck may
become electrostatically charged.
•
The charging level depends on a number
of factors such as type of tyre, air humidity,
floor covering etc.
•
Excessive electrostatic c
harging is noticed
when the electrostatic cha
rge is discharged
to the ground via the body of
apersonwho
touches the truck (electri
c shock) or when
a spark passes from the truc
k to an earthed
part (e.g. a metal shelf).
•
With standard types of tyre (black pneuma-
tic or solid rubber tyres), the high graphite
content means that electrostatic charging is
relatively rare.
•
However, if non-scrubbing tyres (light-
coloured tyres) are used and the truck is
driven into an area with a seal
ed floor, the
electrostatic charging effe
ct occurs very
often.
•
Non-scrubbing tyres are identified by the
safety information on the tyre wall.
For this case, an antistatic belt is fitted to the
underside of the truck and is connected to the
truck chassis.
¾ Check that the antistatic b
elt is securely
seated on the frame floor and
check for
wear.
¾ Change the antistatic belt if it is damaged.
NOTE
The antistatic belt mus
t always be in contact
with the ground.
Cleaning and greasing the steering
axle
ENVIRONMENT NOTE
Observe information regarding working with
consumables.
When used indoors i
n clean, dry conditions, it
is generally suffic
ient to perform maintenance
every 1000 operati
ng hours. It is advisable to
halve these lubric
ation intervals if the vehicle
is used both indoor
s and outdoors.
If used in areas with constant exposure to dust,
dirt, water, road salt or chemicals, weekly
lubrication will considerably lengthen the
service life of the spherical bearings.
NOTE
It is better to a
pply a little grease to the
bearings frequ
ently than a lot of grease
infrequently.
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