CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-10-3930-630-120006

TM 10-3930-630-12

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

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Scope

to prevent enemy use are defined in TM 750-244-3.

This manual is for your use in operating and maintaining Allis

Chalmers fork lift trucks ACC40-24PS100 and ACC40-

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Equipment Serviceability Criteria

24PS180 (Army model MHE-231). The manual provides

information on operation and organizational maintenance of

the equipment. Included in the manual are descriptions of the

This equipment is not covered by an Equipment Serviceability

main units and their functions in relation to other components.

Criteria

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Maintenance Forms and Records

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Administrative Storage

Maintenance forms and records that you are required to use

Refer to TM 740-90-1 for instructions

pertaining

are explained in TM 38-750.

administrative storage of the fork lift truck.

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Destruction to Prevent Enemy Use

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Orientation

Procedures to be used for destruction of equipment

Throughout this manual the terms "right," left," "front" and

"rear," with respect to the truck, are determined from the

viewpoint of the operator sitting on the seat of the truck.

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

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Description

Army Models:

100 inch

The Allis Chalmers fork lift trucks are

(2540 mm) lift ........................... MHE-231

nontactical trucks (fig.s 741-1 and 1-2) designed for

180 inch

warehouse operation. The trucks can be used to load,

(4572 mm) ............................... lift MHE-231

transport, unload and stack loads of as much as 4,000

Dimensions and Weight.

pounds (1812 kg) at a 24-inch (609.6 mm) load center. (The

Ground clearance at

load center is measured from the heel of the fork.)

mast center .............................. 5 in. (127 mm)

Loads weighing up to 4,000 pounds (1812 kg)

Height

as described above can be lifted to a height of 100 inches

With uprights extended:

(2540 mm) (ACC40-24PS100 truck) or 180 inches (4572 mm)

ACC40-24PS100 ................. 168.3 in. (4281.5 mm)

(ACC40-24PS180 Truck).

ACC40-24PS180 ................. 259.3 in. (6586.2 mm)

The trucks are powered by a four-cylinder, four-

With uprights

stroke cycle, flat head, liquid cooled, gasoline engine.

retracted 83.0 in. (2108.1 mm)

Coupled to the engine is a single speed, powershift

Length:

transmission.

A short propeller shaft connects the

Overall

transmission to the forward drive axle.

ACC40-24PS100 ................. 12187 in (30937 mm)

Hydraulic oil pressure for the steering gear and

ACC40-24PS180 ................. 122.5 in. (3111.5 mm)

cylinder, lift cylinders, and tilt cylinders is supplied by a

Forks ........................................ 40.0 in. (1016.0 mm)

hydraulic pump driven by the engine crankshaft. Speed of lift

Fork spread (maximum)................. 38.0 in. (965.2 mm)

is controlled by positioning control lever and increasing or

Width (maximum) .......................... 38.0 (965.2 mm)

decreasing engine speed.

Weight (gross):

Weight390.0 (2894.6 kg)

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Tabulated Data

ACC40-24PS100 ................. 6390.0 lbs. (2894.6 kg)

Lift Truck.

ACC40-24PS180 ................. 7315.0 lbs. (3313.7 kg)

Make ............................................ Allis Chalmers

Performance

Models:

Axle width (minimum):

100 inch

Intersecting............................... 44.0 in. (1879.6 mm)

(2540 mm) lift ........................... ACC40-24PS100

Right angle stacking:

100 inch

ACC40-24PS100 ................. 135.6 in (34406) mm)

(4572 mm) lift ........................... ACC40-24PS180

ACC40-24PS180 ................. 136.2 in. (3459.5 mm)

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