chapter 3 OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

CHAPTER 3

OPERATOR'S

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

BASIC I S S U E

ITEMS

Section

a u t h o r i z e d f o r t h e f o r k l i f t truck are listed in the

3-1. Basic Issue Items

Basic Issue Items List, Appendix C.

T o o l s , Equipment, and Repair Parts issued with or

Section

Il.

LUBRICATION

INSTRUCTIONS

(1) The crankcase oil level must be checked

3-2. Detailed Lubrication Information

frequently, as oil consumption may increase.

a. Care of Lubricants. Keep all lubricants in

(2) The oil may require changing more

s e a l e d containers and stored in a clean, dry place

frequently than usual because contamination by

away from heat. Allow no dirt, dust, or water to mix

fuel dilution and sludge formation will increase

with the lubricants at any time. Keep all lubrication

under cold weather operation.

equipment clean and ready for use.

e. Operation Immediately After

Lubrication.

b. Points of Lubrication. Follow the detailed

Operate

the

unit

minutes

immediately

after

lubrication instructions given on the current

l u b r i c a t i o n . Inspect the oil filter and oil lines for

l u b r i c a t i o n order. Always apply lubricants specified

e v i d e n c e of leakage. If the crankcase oil has been

o n the current lubrication order.

c h a n g e d , it will be necessary to operate the engine

c. Cleaning. Keep all external parts not requiring

f o r 5 minutes before checking the oil level.

lubrication clean from lubricants. After every

f. Oil Filter. Refer to figure 4-4 and service the oil

l u b r i c a t i o n operation, remove any excess lubricants

filter. The oil filter is located on `the right side of the

from the point of application and-wipe away spilled

near the voltage regulator. Refer to

engine

lubricant.

lubrication order.

d. OES Oil.

Section

Ill.

PREVENTIVE

MAINTENANCE

CHECKS

AND

SERVICES

deficiencies and shortcomings will be recorded

3-3. General

t o g e t h e r with the corrective action taken, on DA

To insure that the forklift truck is ready for

Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Main-

operation a t a l l t i m e s i t m u s t b e i n s p e c t e d

tenance Worksheet) at the earliest possible op-

s y s t e m a t i c a l l y , so that defects may be discovered

portunity.

a n d corrected before they result in serious damage

a n d failure. The necessary preventive maintenance

3 - 4 . Daily and Weekly Preventive Maintenance

c h e c k s and services to be performed are listed and

C h e c k s and Services

described in paragraph 3-4. The item numbers

This paragraph contains an illustrated tabulated

indicate the sequence of minimum inspection

listing of preventive maintenance checks and

r e q u i r e m e n t s . Defects discovered during operation

s e r v i c e s which are performed by the operator. The

of the unit will be noted for future correction, to be

i t e m numbers are listed consecutively and indicate

made as soon as operation has ceased. Stop

the sequence of minimum requirements. Refer to

operation immediately if a deficiency is noted

table 3-1 for the daily and weekly preventive

during operation

which

would damage

the

maintenance checks and services.

equipment

if operation

were

continued.

All

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