INSPECTION AND SERVICEINSPECTION AND SERVICE
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WARNINGWARNING
•• Static Static electricity electricity is his hazardousazardous
Static Static electricity electricity is is generated generated when when cleaning cleaning thethe
top surface or connections of the battery withtop surface or connections of the battery with
a dry cloth, or covering the battery with a vinyla dry cloth, or covering the battery with a vinyl
sheet. It can cause an explosion.sheet. It can cause an explosion.
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Static electricity Static electricity from thfrom the bodye body
Before Before checking checking or or cleaning cleaning the the battery, battery, removeremove
static electricity from your body by touchingstatic electricity from your body by touching
some metallic item at a distance from thesome metallic item at a distance from the
battery.battery.
•• Pay attention Pay attention to the to the battery electrolyte battery electrolyte levellevel
Do Do not operate not operate the truck the truck or or charge the charge the batterybattery
when the battery electrolyte level is belowwhen the battery electrolyte level is below
the LOWER LEVEL marking; otherwise, thethe LOWER LEVEL marking; otherwise, the
components inside the battery may deterioratecomponents inside the battery may deteriorate
and the battery life may be shortened, and inand the battery life may be shortened, and in
the worst case an explosion might occur. Keepthe worst case an explosion might occur. Keep
the battery electrolyte level between the “UPPERthe battery electrolyte level between the “UPPER
LEVEL” and the “LOWER LEVEL” markings atLEVEL” and the “LOWER LEVEL” markings at
all times. Add puried water if the level is low.all times. Add puried water if the level is low.
Do not overfill beyond the “UPPER LEVEL”Do not overfill beyond the “UPPER LEVEL”
marking; otherwise electrolyte spills and causesmarking; otherwise electrolyte spills and causes
electric leakage.electric leakage.
•• Neutralize any spilled electrolyte with Neutralize any spilled electrolyte with
sodium bicarbonate, soda ash, lime or othersodium bicarbonate, soda ash, lime or other
neutralizing agent until the zzing stops, andneutralizing agent until the zzing stops, and
wash it away with a lot of water; otherwisewash it away with a lot of water; otherwise
the oor surface might corrode.the oor surface might corrode.
•• Repairing the Repairing the battery terminals, cables battery terminals, cables oror
plugs must be taken care of by a specialist.plugs must be taken care of by a specialist.
RepairinRepairin g g the the battery battery terminatermina ls, ls, cables cables oror
plugs requires a high level of skill. If they areplugs requires a high level of skill. If they are
not repaired in the correct order or manner,not repaired in the correct order or manner,
the worker can get injured or the battery mightthe worker can get injured or the battery might
malfunction.malfunction.
•• Any used battery Any used battery should be recycled. Doshould be recycled. Do
not dispose of it yourself. Consult your localnot dispose of it yourself. Consult your local
UniCarriers dealer.UniCarriers dealer.
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Obey all regulationsObey all regulations
When disposing of waste oil, solvents, or oldWhen disposing of waste oil, solvents, or old
batteries, obey the regulations and rules.batteries, obey the regulations and rules.
■■ Keep the tension of the right and leftKeep the tension of the right and left
chains evenchains even
Uneven tension on the right and left chains meansUneven tension on the right and left chains means
uneven loads, even though they are properlyuneven loads, even though they are properly
placed on the forks. The truck could tip over.placed on the forks. The truck could tip over.
■■Keep the side view mirrors, backupKeep the side view mirrors, backup
alarm, and lamps in good workingalarm, and lamps in good working
conditioncondition
Adjust the side view mirrors so you have full visionAdjust the side view mirrors so you have full vision
to the rear and keep the mirror’s surface clean (ifto the rear and keep the mirror’s surface clean (if
so equipped). The backup buzzer should soundso equipped). The backup buzzer should sound
when the direction shift switch is placed in thewhen the direction shift switch is placed in the
reverse position. If the buzzer fails to sound, havereverse position. If the buzzer fails to sound, have
it repaired. Make sure the lamps turn on and offit repaired. Make sure the lamps turn on and off
properly. Burned-out bulbs must be replaced withproperly. Burned-out bulbs must be replaced with
new ones.new ones.
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