Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE

TM 10-3930-609-12

(2) Using a hoist rated at more than

hoist. Tighten battery clamp screws to prevent

2,000 pound capacity, lift battery by hooks in-

battery movement.

serted through lifting eyes at each side of bat-

(4) Connect battery leads securely at bat-

tery receptacles and close battery compartment

tery. Use a spreader bar as wide as the battery

doors.

between the lifting hooks to avoid an inward

pull on the battery case.

2-5. lnstallation of Setting Up

Instructions

Warning: Avoid contact with the bat-

tery electrolyte. If the solution comes in con-

The truck is shipped as a completed unit except

tact with the skin, rinse the area immediately

for the separately packed components (para 2-

4). After the separately packed components are

with clean water to avoid skin burns. Do not

installed, the preservatives removed (para 2-2)

smoke or use an open flame in the vicinity

and the inspection and servicing preformed

when servicing batteries as they generate hy-

(para 2-3) the truck may be entered into service.

drogen, an explosive gas.

No other installation or setting up procedures

(3) Position battery between battery

are required other than operator orientation and

clamps in battery compartment and remove

training.

Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE

2-6. Local Worksite

2-7. Distant Worksite

When the fork lift truck must be moved to a

When the new worksite is near, the fork lift

distant worksite, it may be loaded onto a truck,

truck may be operated under its own power if

trailer, or other carrier and secured with block-

the area is relatively level. If the ground is

ing, strapping, cables and the like. Disconnect

rough, sandy, or muddy, the fork lift may be

the battery cable connector before transporting

loaded into a truck, trailer, or other carrier to

the fork lift truck. The only reinstallation after

be moved. No dismantling of the truck is re-

movement required is the connection of the bat-

tery cable connector with its mating receptacle.

quired for movement to a local worksite.

Section Ill. CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS

2-8. General

c. Parking Brake Lever. The parking brake

lever is located to the right of the operators seat

This section describes, locates, illustrates, and

in front of the cowl. Pull up on the lever to

furnishes the operator, crew, or organizational

apply the brake and hold the truck in a station-

maintenance personnel sufficient information

ary position. Twist the lever clockwise and move

about the various controls and instruments to

downward to release brake.

insure proper operation of the Baker FTD-

d. Steering Handwheel. The steering hand-

020-EE-SS (Army Model MHE-204) Fork

wheel controls the direction of travel of the

Lift Truck.

truck. Turn the handwheel to the right (clock-

wise) to move the truck to the right; turn the

2-9. Controls

handwheel to the left (counterclockwise) to

a. Operators Seat. As the operator places

move the truck to the left.

his weight on the operators seat (fig. 2-1), a

switch is closed which activates the travel

e. Accelerator Pedal. The accelerator pedal is

located on the floor plate, convenient to the op-

motor circuit. Simultaneously, the travel motor

brake is released. As the driver removes his

erators right foot. Depression of the accelerator

weight from the seat, the motor brake is en-

pedal either rapidly or slowly will cause the

gaged and the travel motor circuit is opened.

truck to move in the direction selected at the

b. Horn Button. The horn button is located

speed and acceleration desired by the operator.

in the center of the steering handwheel. De-

Release the pressure on the pedal to slow the

press the button to sound horn.

speed of the truck.

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