Free Wheeling Or Towing Unit; Engine Access - Ransomes G-Plex II Safety And Operation Manual

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FREE WHEELING OR TOWING UNIT

To prevent damage to the pump or wheel motors
when FREE WHEELING or TOWING:
Engine must be OFF and cool.
1.
2. Turn hydraulic pump lever on bottom of
°
pump 180 counterclockwise to open
position (as viewed from the bottom).
FREE WHEEL or TOW unit slowly,
3.
below 2 mph (3.2 Km/h).
4. Before starting engine, be sure to turn
pump lever clockwise to fully closed
position.
NOTICE
If pump lever is not completely closed, a
•
significant loss of speed will occur.
Operating the unit when the pump is not
completely closed, may cause damage to
the pump.
fuel recommendations
Fuel tank should be filled to within 1/2² (13mm)
below the bottom of the filler neck. DO NOT over
fill the tank.
DIESEL FUEL RECOMMENDATION
Use #2 diesel fuel (ASTM No. 2D) when
temperature is above 20°F (-7°C).
Use #1 diesel fuel (ASTM No. 1D) when
temperature is 20°F (-7°C) or below.
NOTICE
• NEVER use No. 2D at temperatures below
20°F (-7°C) unless you are sure it has
been "winterized". Cold temperatures will
cause fuel to thicken which may keep your
engine from running.
• If No. 1D is not available, a "winterized"
blend of No. 1D and No. 2D may be
available. This blended fuel is usually
called No. 2D also and may be used in
colder temperatures.
• If the vehicle fuel tank is being filled for
the first time or if the vehicle was allowed
to run out of fuel, it will be necessary to
bleed the air from the fuel system.
Bleeding the fuel system must be
performed as specified and only by
properly trained service personnel. (refer
to the service and parts manual "Bleeding
The Fuel System" ).
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RANSOMES G PLEX II Series :WD
SAFETY AND OPERATORS MANUAL

ENGINE ACCESS

The rear section of the unit can be raised for better
access to the engine. Loosen the two
handknobs above the rear fork. Raise the
fuel tank frame. Support it by pivoting the
rod beneath the fuel tank down and
securing it in the cup next to the fork pivot
(See Fig. 23).
·
DO NOT remove the fuel tank cap while
the tank is in the raised position.
Figure 23
Rear Section of Unit Raised
DAILY SERVICE GUIDE
Check fuel level
Check engine oil level
Check engine and hydraulic system for leaks and
loose parts
Visually check tires, if pressure is questionable
check pressure with a gauge and inflate as required
Check oil cooler screen for debris
Diesel only:
Check engine coolant level
Check exhaust color
WARNING