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TM 10-3930-671-24
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION & GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1.
INTRODUCTION.
a. Purpose of This Manual. This is a
supplemental manual designed to provide information
concerning troubleshooting and maintenance at the
Organizational, Direct Support, and General Support
levels not already covered in vendor manuals for the
M483, 4000 lb Forklift Truck, hereafter referred to as the
truck,
manufactured
by
Clark
Material
Handling
Company, Lexington, KY, model GPX 25E Diesel (See
Figure 1-1). This manual contains the following:
(1)
Chapter
1
Introduction
and
General Information: General information about the
makeup of this manual, including a general description of
the truck and specifications table, are presented in this
chapter.
(2)
Chapter
2
Organizational
Troubleshooting: Instructions for troubleshooting at the
organizational level are presented in this chapter.
(3)
Chapter
3
Organizational
Maintenance:
Instructions
for
performance
of
maintenance procedures at the Organizational level are
presented in this chapter.
(4) Chapter 4 Direct Support/General
Support
Troubleshooting:
Instructions
for
troubleshooting at the Direct Support/General Support
level are provided in this chapter.
(5) Chapter 5 Direct Support/General
Support Maintenance: Instructions for maintenance
procedures at the Direct Support/General Support levels
are provided in this chapter.
(6)
Appendices:
Instructions
for
lubrication
and
Army-specific
and
vendor-specific
information are arranged as appendices.
b. Function of This Manual. This manual
provides instructions, illustrations, and associated data
for maintenance and repairs. This manual shall enable
an average journeyman to maintain and repair the truck.
c. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES.
Warnings, cautions, and notes used in this manual are
defined as:
(1) A “warning” identifies an operation or
maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement,
etc., which, if not strictly observed, could result in
damage to, or destruction of, equipment, and/or injury or
loss of life.
(2) A “caution" identifies an operation or
maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement,
etc., which, if not strictly observed, could result in
damage to, or destruction of, equipment or loss of
mission effectiveness.
(3) A “note” highlights an essential operation or
maintenance procedure, condition, or statement.
1-2.
CAPABILITIES.
The truck is a 4-wheeled piece of material handling
equipment capable of lifting palletized and certain loose
loads, when appropriate, up to a maximum weight of
4000 lb (1814.4 kg). Over smooth and level surfaces, the
truck can reach a maximum speed of 12 mph (19.3 kph)
unloaded and 11.3 mph (18.1 kph) with a full load when
safety conditions merit.
1-3.
DESCRIPTION.
Single, solid rubber wheels in front of truck provide
stability and ruggedness. Safety equipment consists of
an automotive horn operable from steering wheel. Two
floodlights on the overhead guard help illuminate the
area in front of the truck while two floodlights in the back
of the overhead guard illuminate the area behind truck. A
brake light at the back of truck illuminates whenever
brake or inching pedal is depressed.
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