INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION - CONT

INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION

COOLING SYSTEM. The cooling system for the engine

ism aids in cold weather starting by preventing over-

consists of a radiator, radiator fan, fan driving belt, water

choking. An idle bowl vent aids in hot starting. The

pump, water hoses, and thermostat.

carburetor also contains a mechanically operated

accelerator pump and a power jet system.

CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM. The engine

ventilation system minimizes emission of noxious

GOVERNOR. A fly-ball type governor is mounted on

vapors into the atmosphere by drawing fumes from the

the engine, and under preset over-speed conditions, a

crankcase into the intake manifold.

spring-balanced throttle arm closes the carburetor

throttle valve, restricting fuel-air mixture to the engine,

TRANSMISSION.

The power shift transmission is

until the engine speed stabilizes at governed speed

mounted on the engine. It consists of an hydraulic

setting.

torque converter, two hydraulically actuated clutches,

and constant mesh gearing. Directional selection is

AIR CLEANER. The air cleaner is an oilbath type,

made manually, with actual clutch engagement within

mounted next to the carburetor.

the transmission done hydraulically.

ENGINE OIL FILTER. The engine oil filter, located on

INCHING CONTROL. An "inching" system in the

the engine, removes foreign material from the engine

transmission provides accurate control of the forward or

lubricating oil. The filter is a replaceable type.

backward movement of the fork lift truck when engaging

the lifting arms with a load. The inching control foot

STARTING MOTOR AND SOLENOID. The starting

pedal is located on the left side of the driver's

motor is a high-torque, low-speed, direct current motor

compartment floor boards.

with a solenoid switch. The starting motor is located on

the flywheel housing of the engine.

AXLES. The front axle of the fork lift truck transmits

motive power from the engine and transmission to the

DISTRIBUTOR AND IGNITION COIL. The distributor

driving wheels. Brake assemblies and cushion-tire

and ignition coil are located on top of the engine. The

wheels are mounted at both ends of the front axle. The

distributor is an automatic, 12-volt grounded type, gear

rear axle provides wheel articulation for steering. Single

driven by the engine camshaft. The ignition coil is a

wheels without brakes are mounted at each end of the

hermetically-sealed unit that transforms low voltage to

rear axle.

high voltage for the engine ignition system.

DIFFERENTIAL. The differential gearing, and a heavy-

ALTERNATOR. The alternator produces an out-put of

duty spiral bevel pinion-and gear, are contained within a

12 volts dc to the electrical system.

one-piece housing. They transmit motive power to the

The generator is bracket-mounted on the engine and is

front axles. The straddle-mounted pinion has three

belt-driven by the engine.

bearings to carry thrust and radial load. Further torque

multiplication is provided by reduction gears within the

BATTERY. The battery is a lead-acid, 12-volt, six cell,

drive wheel assemblies.

53 amp-hour capacity unit mounted in the engine

compartment.

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