Section 2. PREPARATION FOR USE

SECTION 2

PREPARATION FOR USE

2-1.

GENERAL.

2-8.

INSTALLATION

SEPARATELY

PACKAGED COMPONENTS.

2-2.

This section describes the procedures required

to place the electric fork lift truck into operating

condition upon receipt. The sparking units such as

2-9.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER. Remove separately

motor, controller, contactors, switches and other

packed fire extinguisher and install in bracket at front of

sparking devices are insulated or enclosed in metal

truck. Be certain bracket clamp locks properly to secure

boxes. Whenever any sealed parts are opened for

fire extinguisher in position.

inspection, repair or lubrication, make sure that they are

properly enclosed and sealed before the truck is put

2-10.

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL SWITCH KNOB.

back into operation.

Screw directional control switch knob onto lever of

directional control switch secured to steering gear

2-3.

The truck is shipped as a completed unit

column.

except for the separately packed components (para. 2-

8).

After the separately packed components are

2-11.

HEADLIGHT. Install headlight as follows:

installed, the preservatives removed (para. 2-6) and the

inspection performed (para. 2-5) the truck may be

1. Secure headlight to left side of outer upright

entered into service. No other installation or setting up

with two screws, nuts and lock washers.

procedures are required other than operator orientation

2. Remove headlight guard, bezel and sealed

and training.

beam light.

3. Insert conduit through rear of headlight shell

2-4.

UNPACKING AND INSPECTION.

and connect conduit leads securely to headlight

terminals.

4. Install sealed beam light, bezel and headlight

2-5.

Unpack and inspect the equipment received as

guard using the same hardware that was removed.

follows:

5. Inspect the controls and instruments for breaks,

cracks, bends, or other defects.

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

care when unpacking separately packaged components

2-12.

FORKS. Pull up ring catch on fork, position

to account for all hardware.

fork in desired location on carriage and release ring

2. Inspect for missing components by checking

catch to lock fork on carriage. Repeat to install other

equipment received against packing list.

fork.

3. Inspect exterior surfaces for broken or dented

parts, and for damaged painted surfaces.

2-13.

BATTERY. The battery is a 36-volt storage

4. Inspect visible wiring and hydraulic lines for

type, shipped dry and separately from the equipment.

cuts, breaks, or other damage.

The electrolyte is also packed in a separate container.

5. Inspect the lift chain and carriage assembly for

Fill the battery with electrolyte to the level 3/8 inch

damage.

above the plates and connect the battery to a charger

2-6.

CLEANING AND LUBRICATION.

until it is fully charged.

To install battery, proceed as follows:

2-7.

Clean and lubricate the truck as follows:

1. Open battery compartment top and side doors.

1. Remove with a drycleaning solvent all

Latch top door to overhead guard.

preservative compound from exposed metal surfaces.

2. Using a hoist rated at more than 2,000 pound

Because this compound is not a lubricant, take special

capacity, lift battery by hooks inserted through lifting

care to see that it is completely removed from all

eyes at each side of battery. Use a spreader bar as

wearing surfaces. Lubricate truck (para 5-10).

wide as the battery between the lifting hooks to avoid an

2. Fill drive axle, hydraulic tank and master

inward pull on the battery case.

cylinder with proper lubricant.

2-1