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H6 - LIFT TRUCK
TOWING
Do not tow the lift truck at more than 6 km/h over a maximum distance of 5 km.
This manoeuvre is dangerous. Carefully chock the lift truck before towing, as the parking brake system
is inoperative.
- Put the reversing lever in neutral and the gear shift into dead centre.
- Chock the lift truck.
- Remove the cap 1 (fig. H6/1).
- Loosen screw 2 (fig. H6/2) with a pin wrench 3 (fig. H6/3) to release the brake disk.
Leave a minimum clearance of 5 mm between the disk 4 (fig. H6/4) and the brake pads
5 (fig. H6/4).
- Put the towing device into place.
- Remove the chocks.
- Switch on the warning lights.
NOTE: Since there will be no steering or braking assistance, operate these controls slowly.
Avoid sudden jerky movements.
For adjusting the parking brake, please contact your dealer.
H7 - LIFT TRUCK
SLINGING
- Take into account the position of the lift truck centre of gravity for
lifting (fig. H7/1).
A = 1590 mm B = 1480 mm MT 1440 E3
A = 1625 mm B = 1445 mm MT 1840 E3
- Place the hooks in the fastening points provided (fig. H7/2 and
H7/3)
BA
H7/1
H7/2 H7/3
H6/2
2
H6/1
1
H6/3
3
5 mm
H6/4
5
5
4