Manitou A Series Operator's Manual

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F - EVERY 2000 HOURS SERVICE
Carry out the operations described previously as well as the following operations.
F1 - COOLING LIQUID
DRAIN
These operations are to be carried out if necessary or every two years at the
beginning of winter. Place the lift truck on level ground with the I.C. engine
stopped and cold.
DRAINING THE LIQUID
- Open the I.C. engine compartment.
- Remove the shroud 1 (Fig. F1/1).
- Place a container under drain plug 2 (Fig. F1/2) of the radiator and drain
plug 3 (Fig. F1/3) of the I.C. engine block and unscrew the plugs.
- Remove filler cap 4 (Fig. F1/4) of the radiator.
- Let the cooling circuit drain entirely while ensuring that the ports do not get
clogged.
- Check the condition of the hoses as well as the fastening devices and
change the hoses if necessary.
- Rinse the circuit with clean water and use a cleaning agent if necessary.
- Disconnect hoses 5 and 6 (Fig. F1/5) of the oil cooler and rinse via outlet
hole 5 (Fig. F1/5) until clean water flows from input hole 6 (Fig. F1/5).
- Reconnect the two hoses.
FILLING THE LIQUID
- Retighten drain plug 2 (Fig. F1/2) (Tightening torque 20 N.m or 15 ft/lbs) and
3 (Fig. F1/3) (Tightening torque 7 to 12 N.m or 5-9 ft/lbs).
- Slowly fill up the cooling circuit (See LUBRICANTS AND FUEL in SECTION
3 - MAINTENANCE) to 12 mm (1/2 in) under filler port 7 (Fig. F1/4).
- Put back filler cap 4 (Fig. F1/4).
- Run the I.C. engine at idle for a few minutes.
- Check for any possible leaks.
- Put back the shroud 1 (Fig. F1/1)
- Check the level and refill if necessary.
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F1/5
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The I.C. engine does not contain any corrosion resistor
and must be filled during the whole year with a
minimum mixture containing 25 % of ethylene glycol-
based antifreeze.
IMPORTANT
FORKLIFT SAFETY
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Manitou A Series Specifications

General

Brand	Manitou
Model	A Series
Category	Front End Loaders
Language	English