Manitou A Series Manual page 128

C3 - C
OMPRESSOR BELT TENSION
- Open the engine bonnet.
- Unscrew the fastening screws 1 (Fig. C3/1).
- Lay down the protective guard 2 (Fig. C3/1).
- Check the belt for signs of wear and cracks and change if necessary (See chapter :
FILTERS CARTRIDGES AND BELTS in paragraph : 3 - MAINTENANCE).
- Check the belt tension between the pulleys of the crankshaft and of the compressor.
- Under a normal pressure exerted with the thumb (45 N), the tension should be
approximately 10 mm.
- Carry out adjustments if necessary.
- Untighten screws 3 (Fig. C3/2) by two to three thread turns.
- Swivel the compressor assembly so as to obtain the belt tension required.
- Retighten screws 3 (Fig. C3/2).
- Put the protective guard back 2 (Fig. C3/1).
If the compressor belt has to be changed, check the tension again after the first 20
hours of operation.
C4 - A
NGLE GEAR BOX OIL LEVEL
Park the lift truck on level ground with the jib raised and the I.C. engine stopped.
- Remove level plug 1 (Fig. C4).
- Wipe the dipstick and check the correct level between the MINI and MAXI marks.
- If necessary, add oil (See chapter : E5 - ANGLE GEAR BOX OIL in paragraph : 3 -
MAINTENANCE).
C5 - P
ARKING BRAKE
Place the lift truck on a slope less than 15 % with the rated load in the transport position.
- Check the tightening adjustment by locking the parking brake in position A (Fig. C5).
- The adjustment is correct when the lift truck is held stationary on a slope.
- Carry out adjustments if necessary.
- Press and release the brake pedal, then release the parking brake, putting it in position
B (Fig. C5).
- Progressively tighten the end piece of the lever 1 (Fig. C5) and recheck braking.
- Repeat the operation until the correct braking adjustment is obtained.
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CHECK - ADJUST
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1
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CHECK
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C3/1
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C3/2
C4
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C5
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