CHAPTER 1 lNTRODUCTlON

10-3930-634-34

CHAPTER 1

lNTRODUCTlON

Section I. GENERAL

1-1. Scope

publication direct to: US Army Tank-Automotive Com-

This manual is for your use in maintaining the An-

mand, ATTN: DRSTA-MBP, Warren, MI 48090. A reply

will be furnished to you.

thony Co. Model MLT6-2 (Army Model MHE-230)

wheel-mounted, rough terrain forklift truck. It pro-

b. If your forklift truck needs improvement, 1et us

vides information on the maintenance of the equip-

know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one

ment that is beyond the scope of the tools, equipment,

who can tell us what you don't like about your equip-

personnel or supplies that are normally available to

ment. Let us know why you don't like the design. Tell

using organizations.

us why a procedure is hard to perform. Put it on an SF

368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at

1-2. Maintenance Forms and Records

USATACOM, ATTN: DRSTA-MVM, Warren, MI

Maintenance forms and records that you are required

48090. We will send you a reply.

to use are explained in TM 38-750.

1-4.

Destruction

Army

Material

1-3. Reporting Errors and Recommend-

Prevent Enemy Use

ing lmprovements

Procedures for the destruction of Army material t o

a. You can help improve this publication. If you find any

prevent enemy use are explained in TM 750-244-3.

mistakes, or if you know of a way to improve the pro-

1-5. Administrative Storage

please let us know. Mail your letter, DA Form

(Recommended Changes to Publication and Blank

Administrative storage procedures are explained in

or DA Form 2028-2 located in the back of this

TM 740-90-1.

Section Il. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5043-7000

1-6. Description

Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53N

A general description of the forklift trucks can be

RPM (revolutions per minute) no load. . . . . . .2800 15

Stall speed rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2280-2310

found in TM 10-3930-634-12. Repair instructions ap-

Firing order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-4-2

plicable to Direct and General Support maintenance,

Number of cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

and additional descriptive material where required,

Bore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.875 in.

can be found in the appropriate sections and para-

Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.5 in.

graphs.

Compression ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 to l

Total displacement- Cu. In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2l2.4

1-7. Tabulated Data

Number of main bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

(3) Engine Generator.

a. Identification and Instruction Plate. Each forklift

Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prestolite

truck is provided with a Corps of Engineers "A" plate.

Volt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24V, dc

This is described in TM 10-3930-634-12.

Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GHA-48041JT

b. Tabulated Data.

(4) Transmission.

(1) General. This subparagraph contains overhaul

Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clark

data that is applicable to direct and general support

Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R8422-l

A hydraulic diagram (fig. FO- 1) is also in-

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Remote-mounted

Refer to TM 10-3930-634-12 for the elec-

torque converter.

trical schematic diagram.

Rating:

Maximum input speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3OOO rpn

FO- 1. Hydraulic diagram.

Maximum input torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 lb-ft net

(Located in back of manual)

Maximum input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 hp

(2) Engine.

Rotation, view and from input end

Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Detroit Diesel

Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Counterclockwise

Change 2

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