Section XIII. BOOM ASSEMBLY, INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FRAME

Section XIII. BOOM ASSEMBLY, INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FRAME

b. Removal.

3-80. General

(1) Remove clutch oil pressure gage, engine

The boom assembly consists mainly of two parts,

oil pressure gage, brake oil pressure gage (Model

the outer boom, which mounts to the frame, and the

RTL-10), converter temperature gage, water

i n n e r s l i d e . The various hydraulic cylinders are

temperature gage, brake pressure gage valve

d e s c r i b e d in Section XII. The instrument panel

( M o d e l RTL-10), ammeter, hourmeter, ignition

contains all the instruments, gages, and switches for

switch, start button, bank indicator (Model RTL

the proper operation of the forklift. The frame is

10-1), flood light and headlight switches, and panel

constructed of heavy material to enable the forklift

lights (TM 10-3930-243-12).

to be operated over rough terrain with a minimum

( 2 ) Refer to figure 3-158 and remove in-

of mechanical difficulty.

s t r u m e n t panel.

3-81. Boom Assembly (Mast Column)

c. Inspection.

a. General. The boom assembly is mounted to the

(1) Inspect the instrument panel for cracks

front part of the forklift frame. There are two main

a n d damage.

parts to the boom assembly, the outer boom and the

( 2 ) Inspect a l l m o u n t i n g h a r d w a r e f o r

innerslide.

damage or missing parts.

b. Removal. Remove the boom assembly (para 2-

d. Installation.

11).

(1) Refer to figure 3-158 and install the in-

c. Inspection.

s t r u m e n t panel.

(1) Inspect the outer boom and the innerslide

(2) Install the clutch oil pressure gage, engine

for cracks and breaks.

oil pressure gage, brake oil pressure gage (Model

(2) Inspect the mounting points and hardware

RTL-10), converter temperature gage, water

for cracks and breaks.

temperature gage, brake pressure gage valves

d. Installation. Install the boom assembly (para

( M o d e l RTL-10), ammeter, hourmeter, ignition

2-11).

switch, start button, bank indicator (Model RTL

3 - 8 2 . Instrument Panel

1 0 - 1 ) , flood light and head light switches, and

a. General. The instrument panel is mounted to

panel lights (TM 10-3930-243-12).

the front of the driver's compartment and contains

all the instruments, gages and switches.

Figure 3-158. Instrument panel, removal and installation.

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