Operation Manual17
Safety
Dead Engine Towing
Warning
Parking Brake Release (Front Axle)
Fig 3. Brake Release Locations (both sides)
Block all four (4) wheels. Failure to do so could result in
death or serious injury from forklift roll away.
1. Block all four wheels to prevent the forklift from moving
once the parking brake is disabled.
2. Position the towing vehicle in place. Attach any chain
needed to secure the disabled forklift.
3. Under the front of the
forklift, locate the four (4)
brake release bolts (A to D)
at the base of the front axle
[two (2) per side].
4. Loosen jam nuts. Loosen brake release bolts. Do not
completely remove bolts. Tighten one (1) full turn if bolts
completely back out (repeat for each side). Tighten jam nuts.
5. Crawl out from under the forklift and clear the area of any
unnecessary personnel.
6. Carefully remove the blocking from each of the four (4)
tires and tow the vehicle to a secure location.
Fig 4. Brake Release Bolts (both sides of axle)
Fig 5. Brake Release Bolt
Re-Activating Parking Brakes (Front Axle)
Warning
Block all four wheels. Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury from forklift roll away.
1. After you have blocked all four (4) wheels, under the front
of the forklift, locate the four brake release bolts [two (2) per
side] at the base of the front axle.
2. Loosen jam nuts. Tighten brake release bolts until you
begin to feel resistance. Tighten jam nuts. Repeat for each side.
3. The parking brakes should now be re-activated and the
front wheels are locked. Remove the blocks from all four (4)
wheels.
4. Verify the parking brake works.
5. Remove any warning tags from the ignition or steering
wheel.
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