TROUBLE-SHOOTING.

is an oil-bath type. Proper attention and regular

conditions, a pre-cleaner may be necessary to insure

maintenance of the air cleaner is important to engine life.

engine life.

c. Make certain that when servicing air cleaner,

5-81. SERVICING. (EVERY 40 HOURS OR OFTENER

hose ( clamps are checked for tightness and hoses

DEPENDING ON ATMOSPHERE)

inspected for holes.

a. Remove filter from vehicle. Pour off dirty oil and

5-82. TROUBLE-SHOOTING.

clean entire filter and element in kerosene. Refill filter to

proper level with SAE 30 engine oil and reinstall on

5-83. The following pages contain trouble-shooting

vehicle.

information concerning troubles that may be encountered

b. Frequency of air cleaner servicing is dependent

on the fork lift truck. Each symptom is followed by a

on vehicle operating conditions; however, the minimum

listing of possible causes and suggested remedies. To

servicing should be at least as described above. In dusty

isolate the possible cause, proceed in a systematic

operations, more frequent cleaning is necessary. Under

manner to determine the faulty component. These

extreme dusty conditions, it may be necessary to service

paragraphs do not cover all possible troubles or

air cleaner once or twice daily. In some abnormal dusty

deficiencies that may occur under the conditions of

operation.

TROUBLE

PROBABLE CAUSE

REMEDY

5-84. ENGINE.

a. Engine will not turn

Defective battery

Replace or charge.

Loose terminals

Clean and tighten.

Damaged or defective cables

Replace cables.

Defective starter switch

Replace switch.

Defective starter motor

Overhaul starter motor.

Incorrect oil viscosity

Drain and refill with proper

grade.

7. Mechanical seizure of parts

Replace parts.

8. Defective neutral safety switch

Replace switch'

b. Starting motor turns

1. Stripped starter drive

Replace starter motor.

but engine will not

2. Stripped flywheel ring gear

Replace ring gear.

c. Engine turns but will

1. Starting operation overlooked

See starting operation

not start

2. Defective coil

Replace coil.

3. Defective condenser

Replace condenser.

4. Defective points

Replace points.

5. Defective rotor

Replace rotor.

6. Ignition switch

Replace ignition switch.

7. Defective spark plugs

Replace spark plugs.

8. Defective spark plug cables

Replace cables.

9. Weak battery

Replace or charge.

10. Damaged battery cables or

Replace cables.

ground strap.

11. Loose or corroded battery

Clean and tighten.

terminals or connections.

12. Loose connections on ignition

Clean and tighten.

switch.

13. Improper distributor timing

Time distributor properly.

14. Improper valve timing

Adjust tappets.

15. Loose fuel line

Tighten fittings.

16. Plugged fuel line

Disconnect and clean.

17. Clogged fuel filter

Remove and clean.

18. Lack of fuel

Fill fuel tank.