Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE

c. Unloading Truck by Towing. Remove the

pounds or more. Injury to personnel

blocking, strapping, chains and cables that secure the

or damage to the battery could result

forklift to the carrier. Attach a suitable towing device and

from the use of a weaker lifting

tow the forklift from the carrier. Refer to figure 4-1 for

device.

blocking and tiedown removal.

(1)

Cover battery with nonconductive

NOTE

material.

The seat brake must be released

(2) Connect a suitable lifting device and lift

before the forklift truck is towed from

battery high enough to clear floor of truck.

the carrier. If no operator is used

(3) Push battery as far as possible into

battery compartment, then lower battery.

release seat brake by placing

(4) Disconnect lifting device, move it to

sufficient weight to depress seat.

other side of truck. Then reconnect it to battery.

d. Unpacking the Forklift Truck.

(5) Lift battery and pull into position.

(1)

Removal of protective material.

(6) Remove lifting device.

Remove the protective tapes or paper from all openings.

(7) Connect battery cable connector to

Remove all protective canvas or paper weather- proofing

connector on truck and lock connector latch.

from over the forklift.

(8) Test and service battery (para 4-1).

(2) Depreservation. Prior to placing the

4-3. Equipment Conversion

forklift in operation, accomplish the depreservation in

No special conversion procedures are required to adapt

accordance with the instruction outlined in DA Form

the forklift truck to the various designed operations.

2258 (Depreservation Guide of Engineer Equipment).

e. Installing, Servicing and Testing the Battery.

WARNING

Use a device capable of lifting 3000

Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE

truck, trailer, or other carrier and secured with blocking,

4-4. Dismantling for Movement

strapping and cables.

a. Local Worksite. If the worksite is near and

4-5. Reinstallation after Movement

the area is level, the forklift truck may be operated under

When the forklift has been transported by truck, trailer, or

its own power.

b. Distant Worksite. Disconnect the battery

other carrier, refer to paragraph 4-2 for unloading

instructions. After unloading, reconnect the battery cable

cable connector before transporting the forklift truck

connector.

(para 4-2). The forklift truck may then be loaded onto a

Section III. REPAIR PARTS, SPECIAL TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT

4-6. Tools and Equipment

4-8. Maintenance Repair Parts

Tools and equipment issued with or authorized for the

Repair parts and equipment are listed and illustrated in

forklift truck are listed in the basic issue items list,

the repair parts and special tools list covering

appendix C.

organizational maintenance for this equipment (TM 10-

3930-625-20P).

4-7. Special Tools and Equipment

No special tools and equipment are required.

Section IV. LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

4-9. General

4-10. Bearings

a. This section contains lubrication instructions

If dismounted bearings are to be reused, be sure that

they are properly lubricated and protected until

which are supplemental to, and not specifically covered

installation.

in the lubrication order.

b. For current lubrication order, refer to Army

Lubrication Order LO 10-3930-625-12.

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