Manitou A Series Manual page 165

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Y D R A U L I C AT TA C H M E N T A N D H Y D R A U L I C L O C K I N G D E V I C E
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PTION
MLT 629/730 Turbo Série A
MLT 629/633/730 -120 LS Série A
MLT 633/730 LS Turbo Série A
MLT 633/730 -120 LS POWERSHIFT Série A
MLT 730 Turbo POWERSHIFT Série A
TAKING UP AN ATTACHMENT
- Ensure that the attachment is in a position facilitating the locking to the carriage. If it is
not correctly oriented, take the necessary precautions in order to move it safely.
- Check that the rods on the locking cylinder are retracted (Fig. A).
- Place the lift truck with the jib lowered in front of and parallel to the attachment, tilt the
carriage forwards (Fig. B).
- Bring the carriage under the locking tube of the attachment, slightly lift the jib, incline
the carriage backwards in order to position the attachment (Fig. C).
- Lift the attachment off the ground to facilitate locking.
HYDRAULIC LOCKING AND CONNECTING THE ATTACHMENT
- Put the valve in position A (Fig. D), that is to say, the hydraulic circuit of the attachment
locking open.
- Press button 1 (Fig. E) on the distributor lever to completely lock the attachment to the
carriage.
- Stop the engine and keep the ignition on the lift truck.
- Remove the pressure of the hydraulic circuit by pressing buttons 1 and 2 (Fig. E) on
the distributor lever 4 or 5 times.
- Connect the rapid connectors according to the logic of the attachment's hydraulic
movements.
Make sure that the rapid connectors are clean and protect the holes which are not
used, with the caps provided.
- Close the valve in position B (Fig. D), that is to say, the hydraulic circuit of the
attachment locking closed.
Always close the valve in position B (Fig. D) after the locking of the attachment, in
order to avoid accidental unlocking and use the attachment safely.
HYDRAULIC RELEASING AND DISCONNECTING THE ATTACHMENT
- Close the attachment.
- Put the valve in position A (Fig. D), that is to say, the hydraulic circuit of the attachment
locking open.
- Press button 2 (Fig. E) on the distributor lever to completely unlock the attachment.
- Stop the engine and keep the ignition on the lift truck.
- Remove the pressure of the attachment hydraulic circuit by pressing buttons 1 and 2
(Fig. E) on the distributor lever 4 or 5 times.
- Disconnect the rapid connectors of the attachment.
Make sure that the rapid connectors are clean and protect the holes which are not
used, with the caps provided.
LAYING AN ATTACHMENT
- Proceed in the reverse order of paragraph TAKING UP AN ATTACHMENT while
making sure you place the attachment flat on the ground and in closed position.
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A
B
C
D
A
B