Section III. PREPARATION FOR USE

SECTION III

PREPARATION FOR USE

3-1.

GENERAL. When the fork lift truck has reached

d. Inspect the lift chain and carriage assembly for

its final destination, a complete check is necessary to

damage.

determine if the truck running gear, hydraulic hoist and

lift system and all attached equipment is in condition for

e. Inspect the controls and instruments for breaks,

proper operation. This section describes the procedures

cracks, bends, or other defects.

to follow when receiving and preparing a new fork lift

truck for use.

f. Visually inspect all other components of the

vehicle for obvious damage and discrepancies such as

3-2.

REMOVAL OF PRESERVATIVES.

broken, cracked, dented or missing parts, loose

fasteners, dirt and other physical damage.

a. Remove tape, paper, or other packing. Use

extreme care when unpacking and installing separately

g. Inspect and service the specific components and

packaged components.

systems of the vehicle as indicated below in preparation

for use.

b. Remove with a drycleaning solvent preservative

compound from exposed metal surfaces. Because this

(1) Battery. Be certain negative and positive

compound is not a lubricant, take special care to see that

cables of battery are securely fastened.

it is completely removed from all wearing surfaces.

(2) Fuel System. Fill the fuel tank, located

c. If any component or system contains

inside the right side engine compartment door, with clean

preservative oil, drain the oil from it. Fill with proper

regular grade gasoline of 70 octane rating or higher. Tile

lubricant as indicated in lubrication chart.

engine will operate on higher grades of automotive

gasoline, but does not require them.

3-3.

INSTALLATION OF SEPARATELY PACKED

COMPONENTS.

a. Forks. Pull up ring catch on fork, position fork in

desired location on carriage and release ring catch to

Do not use aromatic blend aviation

lock fork on carriage. Repeat to install other fork.

gasoline. Components of the fuel

system are not designed for aromatic

b. Battery. The battery is a 12 volt storage type,

fuels and damage to the system will

some shipped dry and some charged. The electrolyte is

probably result.

packed in a separate container. Fill the battery with

electrolyte to the level 3/8 inch above the plates. Check

(3) Cooling System. Check that the radiator

specific gravity of electrolyte with a battery hydrometer to

drain cock at the bottom of the radiator and cylinder

learn if battery is sufficiently charged for use.

block drain cock are closed. Fill cooling system with

temperature corrected specific gravity is less than 1.225

water, or, if below freezing temperatures are expected,

(half charged), recharge battery from an external source.

with a mixture of ethylene glycol, inhibited, meeting the

Full charge is indicated by a reading of 1.260 to 1.280.

requirements of Federal Specification O-A-548A in

proportions to provide protection to the lowest expected

3-4.

PRELIMINARY INSPECTION.

temperature.

NOTE

a. Inspect the packing list for missing components.

If extreme cold is expected, fill the

cooling system (after complete

b. Inspect exterior surfaces for broken or dented

draining of water) with Arctic type

parts, and for damaged painted surfaces.

antifreeze meeting the requirements

of specification MILC-11755. This will

c. Inspect visible wiring and hydraulic lines for cuts,

protect the cooling system against

breaks, or other damage.

frost damage to -65 Deg F. Start the

engine and permit it to reach