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• Use the correct tools for the job. • Keep the tools clean and in good condition. • Always use HYSTER APPROVED parts when making repairs. Replacement parts must meet or exceed the specifications of the original equipment manufacturer. • Make sure all nuts, bolts, snap rings, and other fastening devices are removed before using force to remove parts.
4000 SRM 482 General General This manual has the removal, installation, and ad- The mast assemblies must have the mast weldments justment procedures for the two-stage (limited free- parallel with equal clearance on each side between lift) and three-stage (full free-lift) masts. The de- all weldments.
Safety Procedures When Working Near Mast 4000 SRM 482 Safety Procedures When Working Near Mast The following procedures MUST be used when in- • If parts of the mast must be in a raised po- specting or working near the mast. Additional pre- sition, install a safety chain to restrain the cautions and procedures can be required when re- moving parts of the mast.
4000 SRM 482 Load Backrest Extension, Carriage, Load Rollers, Side Rollers, and Forks A. TWO-STAGE MAST B. THREE-STAGE MAST 1. OUTER WELDMENT 3. INTERMEDIATE WELDMENT 5. FREE-LIFT CYLINDER 2. INNER WELDMENT 4. SAFETY CHAIN HOOK 6. CROSSMEMBER Figure 1. Safety Chain the Mast, Typical Mast Load Backrest Extension, Carriage, Load Rollers, Side Rollers, and Forks LOAD BACKREST EXTENSION, REMOVE...
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Load Backrest Extension, Carriage, Load Rollers, Side Rollers, and Forks 4000 SRM 482 Read and follow the Safety Procedures When Work- inner frame (reach) or the carriage frame are ing Near Mast, as well as all WARNINGS and CAU- above the top of the outer weldment. TIONS.
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4000 SRM 482 Load Backrest Extension, Carriage, Load Rollers, Side Rollers, and Forks cannot tip as it is removed from the mast weld- ment. Fasten the chains to the lifting eyes on reach units. Fasten the chains or slings to the carriage frame on standard units.
Load Backrest Extension, Carriage, Load Rollers, Side Rollers, and Forks 4000 SRM 482 11. To install the carriage assembly, reverse the re- 5. Use a pry bar to remove the load roller from the moval procedures. Always use new cotter pins stub shaft for the load roller.
4000 SRM 482 Load Backrest Extension, Carriage, Load Rollers, Side Rollers, and Forks Hook-Type Forks 4. Reverse the procedure to install the side rollers. Adjust the carriage side rollers during assembly. See Carriage Adjustments. WARNING Forks are heavy and can cause an injury. Do NOTE: To remove and replace load rollers, wear not try to remove forks without using a lifting plugs, weldments, or lift cylinders, it is necessary to...
Some parts may be damaged by welding. To prevent an injury, always get authorization 9. Move the mast assembly away from the truck. from your dealer for Hyster lift trucks before NOTE: To disassemble models with an overhead welding on the mast, forks, or carriage.
Two-Stage Mast Assembly 4000 SRM 482 6. Install a sling and crane to support the cylinder. Legend for Figure 13 Remove the lift cylinder retainer, capscrews, and 1. SNAP RING washers. 2. CAPSCREW AND LOCKWASHER 3. SUPPORT BRACKET 7. Push the cylinder toward the top of the mast as- 4.
Two-Stage Mast Assembly 4000 SRM 482 13. Install load backrest to carriage. 4. Reverse the removal procedure to install the in- ner mast assembly into the outer weldment. INNER MAST ASSEMBLY, REMOVE AND HOSES, REPLACE INSTALL Read and follow the Safety Procedures When Work- Read and follow the Safety Procedures When Work- ing Near Mast, as well as all WARNINGS and CAU- ing Near Mast, as well as all WARNINGS and CAU-...
Two-Stage Mast Assembly 4000 SRM 482 HOSE AND CABLE SHEAVES, REPLACE TWO-STAGE LIFT CHAINS Read and follow the Safety Procedures When Work- Read and follow the Safety Procedures When Work- ing Near Mast, as well as all WARNINGS and CAU- ing Near Mast, as well as all WARNINGS and CAU- TIONS.
4000 SRM 482 Two-Stage Mast Assembly Remove and Install (6 in.) off the floor. See Figure 16. Use safety chains to fasten the carriage to the outer weld- 1. Operate the LIFT/LOWER control to raise the ment so it cannot move. carriage so that the forks are approximately 150 mm (6 in.) off the floor.
Two-Stage Mast Assembly 4000 SRM 482 LOAD ROLLERS AND WEAR PLUGS, WARNING REMOVE AND INSTALL The mast weldments can move and cause an injury. Make sure the mast assembly is level Read and follow the Safety Procedures When Work- to prevent unexpected movement of the mast ing Near Mast, as well as all WARNINGS and CAU- weldments.
4000 SRM 482 Two-Stage Mast Assembly TWO-STAGE MAST ASSEMBLY, INSTALL CAUTION Read and follow all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS. If Install tape on all electrical wires for the reach the carriage is installed on the mast, it must have a carriage if the wires are not connected to the safety chain installed as described in Safety Proce- carriage.
Three-Stage Mast Assembly 4000 SRM 482 Three-Stage Mast Assembly THREE-STAGE MAST ASSEMBLY, capscrews, shims, and nutplates that fasten the bottom of the mast to the truck frame. See Fig- REMOVE ure 10. Read and follow the Safety Procedures When Work- 4.
Get authorization from your 2. Use a chain to connect a crane or other lifting de- dealer for Hyster lift trucks before welding on vice to the top of the mast assembly. Make sure the mast, forks, or carriage.
Three-Stage Mast Assembly 4000 SRM 482 FREE-LIFT CYLINDER, REMOVE AND at the free-lift cylinder. Install caps on the hy- draulic fittings. Disconnect the spring of the INSTALL cable tension device. See Figure 18, Figure 19, NOTE: Cylinder seals can be replaced without remov- and Figure 20.
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4000 SRM 482 Three-Stage Mast Assembly Figure 20. Hose and Cable Assemblies - Inner and Intermediate Weldments 10. Remove the cylinder strap. Use a crane and sling free-lift cylinder is installed before installing the to lift the free-lift cylinder off the locating screw cylinder.
Three-Stage Mast Assembly 4000 SRM 482 MAIN CYLINDERS (STANDARD), REMOVE 6. Install a sling and crane to support the cylinder. Remove the main cylinder retainer, capscrews, AND INSTALL and washers. Read and follow the Safety Procedures When Work- 7. Push the cylinder toward the top of the mast as- ing Near Mast, as well as all WARNINGS and CAU- sembly to move the main cylinder off the locating TIONS.
4000 SRM 482 Three-Stage Mast Assembly the correct snap ring pliers and wear eye and stroke (fully extended) is equal on both. This will face protection during removal or installation. prevent racking when the mast is raised to the maximum fork height. Refer to the appropriate 5.
4000 SRM 482 Three-Stage Mast Assembly Legend for Figure 21 A. REACH OR SIDESHIFT CARRIAGE ONLY C. FRONT VIEW B. REAR VIEW 1. HOSE BRACKET 10. TO LIFT TRUCK 2. HOSE BRACKET 11. HYDRAULIC HOSE (LIFT) 3. TO FLOW REGULATOR 12.
Three-Stage Mast Assembly 4000 SRM 482 Carriage Sheaves THREE-STAGE LIFT CHAINS, REMOVE AND INSTALL Remove the sheaves for the hoses and cable to the carriage as follows: General 1. Fully lower the carriage. Fully retract the forks WARNING if the reach carriage is installed. Install safety chains between the tops of the inner and outer Keep control of the lift chains when discon- carriage weldments of the reach carriage to pre-...
4000 SRM 482 Three-Stage Mast Assembly Main-Lift Chains come loose during removal or installation with enough force to cause an injury. Always use 1. Raise the mast until the lower chain anchors are the correct snap ring pliers, and wear eye and visible on the inner weldment.
Three-Stage Mast Assembly 4000 SRM 482 LOAD ROLLERS AND WEAR PLUGS, 1. Remove the mast assembly as described in Three-Stage Mast Assembly, Remove. Remove REMOVE AND INSTALL the free-lift cylinder as described in Free-Lift Read and follow the Safety Procedures When Work- Cylinder, Remove and Install.
4000 SRM 482 Three-Stage Mast Assembly 4. Use a pry bar to remove the load roller from the a. Position the mast assembly so the mast mast weldment. See Figure 5. mounting feet are properly aligned. 5. Use a cloth to clean each load roller. Inspect the b.
Hydraulic System Leaks Check 4000 SRM 482 the chain and crane are no longer the support. 14. Make all adjustments and test the operation of Remove the chain and crane. the mast assembly before returning the truck to service. See Mast Operation Check. 13.
4000 SRM 482 Lift Chains Check 6. If the leak rate for the tilt function is greater than 7. If the forks do not move, open the gate valve and specifications, remove the load from the forks. check for movement again. If the forks move for- Install a gate valve between the port at the rod ward when the gate valve is open, check for leaks end of the tilt cylinder and the hydraulic line.
Mast Adjustments 4000 SRM 482 Pitch Total Length of 20 Links Wear Limit (Pitch) of New Chain Maximum of 20 Links 25.4 mm (1.00 in.) 508 mm (20.0 in.) 523 mm (20.6 in.) 31.8 mm (1.25 in.) 635 mm (25.0 in.) 654 mm (25.7 in.) 38.1 mm (1.50 in.) 762 mm (30.0 in.)
4000 SRM 482 Mast Adjustments The only adjustment for the load rollers is the ad- justment of the wear plugs. These adjustments are made for minimum side clearance and to keep the weldments parallel with equal clearance on each side between all weldments.
Mast Adjustments 4000 SRM 482 3. Raise the mast until the free-lift cylinder chain WARNING anchors at the rear of the free-lift cylinder can be NEVER loosen the wear plugs if a mast weld- accessed from the operator compartment. Install ment does not move freely during checks after safety chains as described in Safety Procedures an adjustment.
Mast Adjustments 4000 SRM 482 5. Check chain tension by pushing on both chains The wear strips and shims are adjusted: at the same time. If the tension is not the same, • For minimum clearance to prevent too much side adjust the nuts on the chain anchors until the movement of the weldments.
2. Loosen the jamnut on the wear plug using the 3. Measure and record the distance across the side special tool available from your dealer for Hyster rollers of the carriage assembly. See A of Fig- lift trucks. See Figure 24 and Figure 25.
Carriage Adjustments 4000 SRM 482 ADJUST THRUST ROLLERS - CARRIAGE 1. Measure the width between the outside edges of the inner weldment in several places. See Fig- ure 28. Make a note of the location and the value of the maximum measurement. 2.
4000 SRM 482 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE PROCEDURE OR ACTION No operation of lift cylinders. No oil or not enough oil to supply Check oil level and add oil as needed. cylinders. Bad hydraulic leaks, bad pump or Repair hydraulic leaks. Replace pump drive, relief valve set too low, pump or pump drive.
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