Toyota 8FG40N User Manual

13 LPG DEVICE ﴾OPTION﴿
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(1)Setpin(upperside)
4. Pull up the set pin (upper side) to swing
the tank bracket. Fix the set pin with the
bracketstopperonthelefttankbracket.
WARNING! Check the tank outlet and
coupling to make sure all seals are in place
and undamaged.
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(1)Tankstopperbracket
WARNING! Make sure that the tank
bracket stopper is securely in place.
5.Connectthepipingtotheoutflowvalveof
thetank(turnthescrewcounterclockwise).
6. Wet the pipe connection to the tank with
soap water or neutral detergent. Open the
outflow valve and check the connection for
anygasleaks.
WARNING! If any gas leakage is found,
immediately report it to the supervisor for
repair by a qualified mechanic or the
Toyota dealer. Tag truck “out of service” .
7.Donottrytostartengineuntilallgassmell
isgone.
8.Wipeoffthesoapwaterordetergentafter
inspectioniscompleted.
13.6ImportantinformationaboutLPG
▪ LPG normally contains a substance that gives it a noticeable odor in concentration of
1/200ormoreinair.
IfalargeamountoftheLPGisleakingfromthetank,itcanbedetectedbythesmell.LPG
doesnotcontaincarbonmonoxideandisnotpoisonousalthoughitisexplosive.
▪ LPGisahighlypressurizedgasandleaksveryeasily.
Thevaporhasavolume250timesthatoftheliquefiedgasanditistwiceasdenseasair.
Therefore,itcollectsinlowplaces.
▪ LPGincreasesinpressureasthetemperatureincreases.
13.7SafetyprecautionsonLPGpoweredforklifts
▪ LPGisflammable.Atinysparkcancauseafatalexplosionifitishandledcarelessly.Itis
verycrucialthatthefollowingprecautionsareobservedmoststrictlytoavoidhazards.
▪ OnlyoperateaLPGpoweredforkliftinawellventilatedarea.
▪ All LPGpoweredforklifts must be operatedand maintained (including the LPGtank re
newal)bydesignatedpersonsonly.
▪ NeverstoporparkanLPGpoweredforkliftnearfire.
▪ DonotoperateanLPGpoweredforkliftinthepresenceoffire.
▪ WhenoperatingorinspectinganLPGpoweredforklift,postalarge“FIREHAZARD”sign
andmakesurethatpersonsusingfiredonotapproachthevehicle.
▪ RemovetheignitionkeyfromanLPGpoweredforkliftbeforeparkingorstoringitsothat
nounauthorizedpersoncanoperateit.
▪ Useonlysoapwaterorneutraldetergenttocheckthevehicleforgasleaks.Donotuse
anyotherfluid.
▪ Ifthegasleakinspectionmustbeperformedatnightwiththehelpofaflashlight,turnthe
flashlight onfar away fromthe vehicle and walktoward it. Theflashlight might cause a
sparkwhenitisturnedonandcauseanaccident.
▪ If a gas leak is detected, immediately put out any fire, ventilate the area and keep the
areainastrictlyfirefreecondition.ThencallaqualifiedToyotadealerorservicegarage.
▪ StoreLPGtanksinastrictlypredeterminedareaequippedwithagasdetectoratalltimes.
▪ HaveLPGtanksrefilledonlybyanLPGgasfillingstationattendant.
▪ UseLPGofanappropriatechemicalcompositionaccordingtotheclimate.Inhotclimate,
useLPGwitharelativelyhighbutanecontent;incoldclimate,useLPGwitharelatively
highpropanecontent.
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Toyota 8FG40N Specifications

General

Brand	Toyota
Model	8FG40N
Category	Forklifts
Language	English