Manitou A Series Manual page 96

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OUPLING LADDER
COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING THE TRAILER
- To couple the trailer, position the lift truck as close as possible to the trailer ring.
- Put the handbrake on and switch off the engine.
ON THE FIXED PIN
- Remove pin 1, remove rod 2 and raise latch 3.
- Insert or remove the trailer ring, lower latch 3 and refit rod 2.
Be careful not to get your fingers caught or crushed during this operation.
Do not forget to put clip 1 back in place.
When uncoupling, make sure that the trailer is supported independently.
ON THE COUPLING LADDER
- Set the coupling fitting 4 according to the height of the trailer ring.
Do not forget to put rods and clip back in place.
- Remove pin 5, lift the towing pin 6 and insert or remove the trailer ring.
Be careful not to get your fingers caught or crushed during this operation.
Do not forget to put clip 5 back in place.
When uncoupling, make sure that the trailer is supported independently.
D - H
YDRAULIC TRAILER HOOK
MLT 629/730 Série A
MLT 629/730 Turbo Série A
MLT 730 Turbo POWERSHIFT Série A
MT 732/932 Série A
MT 732 Turbo Série A
NOTE : The rear-view mirror OPTION is mandatory with the hydraulic trailer tow hook.
- Raise the hydraulic tow hook to release the hook lock 1 (Fig. D) by pulling the lever on
distributor 2 (Fig. E) backwards.
- Pull the knob 3 (Fig. F), retain this position and push lever 2 (Fig. E) forwards to lower
the tow hook.
- Release knob 3 (Fig. F).
- Couple or uncouple the trailer.
When uncoupling, make sure that the trailer is supported independently.
- Raise the trailer hook by pulling the lever on distributor 2 (Fig. E) backwards and then
lower the hook to verify that the lock pin is in proper contact with hook 1 lock (Fig. D).
Never use the tow hook to raise the rear of the lift truck (when changing the rear
wheel for example).
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