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WHY PERIODIC INSPECTION ISWHY PERIODIC INSPECTION IS
REQUIRED?REQUIRED?
WARNINGWARNING
Preoperational checks, supply of oil andPreoperational checks, supply of oil and
grease, and cleaning of lter elements shouldgrease, and cleaning of lter elements should
be carried out by the customer, and otherbe carried out by the customer, and other
complicated checks should be left to yourcomplicated checks should be left to your
UniCarriers dealer. If checking or servicingUniCarriers dealer. If checking or servicing
is performed without enough knowledge,is performed without enough knowledge,
special tools or eq uipment, a seriousspecial to ols or equipment , a serio us
personal injury might personal injury might occur.occur.
Periodical checks are required to keep your truckPeriodical checks are required to keep your truck
in a safe and good condition. Continual use of ain a safe and good condition. Continual use of a
damaged or abnormal truck may cause a seriousdamaged or abnormal truck may cause a serious
accident.accident.
Even if it appears to be in a good condition, do notEven if it appears to be in a good condition, do not
leave it as it leave it as it is. Early discovery of trouble which mayis. Early discovery of trouble which may
cause breakdown or poor performance will greatlycause breakdown or poor performance will greatly
improve the working efficiency and operability,improve the working efficiency and operability,
prolong its service life, lower the maintenance cost,prolong its service life, lower the maintenance cost,
and provide safe operation.and provide safe operation.
PERIODICAL REPLACEMENT OFPERIODICAL REPLACEMENT OF
SAFETY PARTSSAFETY PARTS
In order to perform safe operation, the importanceIn order to perform safe operation, the importance
of preventive maintenance of the truck cannot beof preventive maintenance of the truck cannot be
overemphasized. Especially, the parts listed in theoveremphasized. Especially, the parts listed in the
above table must be replaced periodically sinceabove table must be replaced periodically since
they are the most important parts for safety of thethey are the most important parts for safety of the
truck and opetruck and operator.rator.
Moreover these safety parts are liable to beMoreover these safety parts are liable to be
damaged and deteriorated in the course of time, anddamaged and deteriorated in the course of time, and
it is difcult to determine by ordinary maintenanceit is difcult to determine by ordinary maintenance
whether they are beyond their respective servicewhether they are beyond their respective service
limits or not. The safety parts must be replaced withlimits or not. The safety parts must be replaced with
new ones when their respective service limits havenew ones when their respective service limits have
been reached, even if their appearances are good.been reached, even if their appearances are good.
Safety parts should also be repaired or replacedSafety parts should also be repaired or replaced
with new ones whenever they are found to be inwith new ones whenever they are found to be in
need of repair or defective.need of repair or defective.
NOTENOTE
The safety parts are, however, not the objects ofThe safety parts are, however, not the objects of
warranty claim.warranty claim.
Name of Safety PartsName of Safety Parts
RecommendedRecommended
replacementreplacement
interval (years)interval (years)
Hydraulic hoses for loadHydraulic hoses for load
handling systemhandling system
1 – 21 – 2
Lift Lift chain chain 2 2 – – 44
EElleeccttrroommaaggnneettiic c bbrraakkee 9 9 – – 1100
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