Operation 5
Cleaning
– Use equipment such as stepladders or
platforms to reach inaccessible areas
Cleaning the truck exterior
– Clean the truck exterior using water-soluble
cleaning materials and water (sponge,
cloth)
– Clean all accessible areas
, the oil filling
openings and their surroun
dings, and clean
the lubricating nipples be
fore lubricating
NOTE
The more often the truck is cleaned, the more
frequently it must be lubricated.
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Cleaning load chains
WARNING
Risk of accident!
Load chains are safety elements.
The use of cold cleaning solvents, chemical clea-
ners or fluids that are corrosive or contain acid or
chlorine can damage the chains; use of these items
is forbidden!
– Observe the manufacturer’s guidelines for
working with cleaning materials
– Place a collection vessel under the lift mast
– Clean using paraffin derivatives, such as
benzine
Before spraying the load chains with chain
spray, the cleaning agent must have evapo-
rated and the chain must be dry.
– As soon as the chain is dry, spray it with
chain spray. Move the chain several times
during this procedure
For chain spray specifications, refer to the
chapter entitled "Maintenance data table".
ENVIRONMENT NOTE
Dispose of any fluid that has been spilled
or collected in the collection vessel in an
environmentally friendly manner. Follow the
statutory regulations.
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