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SER MANUAL N-Series Fork Positioner with Sideshift Original Instructions Number 6580684 EN cascade corporation Cascade is a Registered Trademark of Cascade Corporation...
1000-Hour 2000-Hour NAMEPLATE ICONS INTRODUCTION This manual is for the Cascade N-Series Fork Positioner with Sideshift. Contents include an Operator's Guide, Installation Instructions and Periodic Maintenance. IMPORTANT: The N-Series Fork Positioner is metric. Supply fittings can be adapted as required for your application.
OPERATION This section contains operating instructions for the Cascade N-Series Fork Positioner with Sideshift. It will help you avoid common errors which often cause damage to the equipment or product being handled.
OPERATION Safety Rules – Industrial Lift Trucks No riders No reaching through mast No standing under load FP2512.eps Tilt With load Raise 8 cm No load RAMPS Traveling empty Motor off, park, lower load Watch clearances No parking on ramp No turning on ramp FP2513.eps TRAFFIC...
OPERATION Safety Rules – Handling Loads Top of load should not extend above Limit mast forks. tilting with raised load. CAUTION: Do not put side loads on forks. Limit sideshifting with raised load. LOAD WEIGHT Center load Limit truck movement prior to with raised load.
OPERATION Daily Inspection Check items shown each day. Report problems to your supervisor. Refer to the attachment’s service manual for troubleshooting and repair procedures. Decals and Cylinders, Valve and Nameplate Hoses for leaks for legibility Forks for wear FP3222.eps Fasteners for tightness 6580684 EN...
SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Industrial Trucks and Attachments WARNING: When operating and maintaining industrial trucks equipped with attachments, you should pay particular attention to the following information. You should be familiar with this information for truck and attachment operation. Ask your employer for complete operation information.
MIL-0-5606 or MIL-0-2104B. Use of synthetic or aqueous base hydraulic fluid is not recommended. If fire resistant hydraulic fluid is required, special seals must be used. Contact Cascade. ➁ Flow less than recommended will result in slow fork positioning and sideshift speed.
INSTALLATION Attachment Installation Attach overhead hoist WARNING: Check the attachment weight (located on the nameplate) to make sure Eyebolts the overhead hoist and chains or straps 25N – M12x1.75 are at least the rated capacity of the 35N-50N – M16x2 attachment.
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INSTALLATION Install bolt-on lower hooks Truck Lower Carriage Bar Sideshifting: Sideshifting: Bronze Hooks Iron Hooks 0 Clearance, touching 2.5 mm Min. but not tight. 5.0 mm Max. FP3210.eps Tighten capscrews to a torque of 225 Nm. Flush supply hoses (only for sideshift) Connect supply hoses to supply terminals and connect together using a union fitting as shown.
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INSTALLATION Install hang-on forks (if required) Fork Retainer Remove inner carrier fork stops and retainers. Inner Fork Stop (Removable) Install forks using a pallet or blocks. Keep feet clear of forks. Reinstall retainer with capscrew and inner carrier fork stop capscrews with washers. Tighten capscrews to 100 Nm.
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INSTALLATION Install backrest (if equipped) Tighten to: 25N-35N – 90 Nm 50N – 220 Nm FP3235.eps Cycle Fork Positioner functions WARNING: Truck control handle and • Open and close forks several times. Sideshift left attachment function activation shown here and right. Check for smoothness and equal fork conforms to ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 (ISO 3691) movement.
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INSTALLATION Inspect fork hooks, carrier profile FORK LOWER HOOKS, CARRIER and clearance Wear Gauge NOTE: Use go/no-go Wear Gauge Part No. 209560 (Class II) or 209561 (Class III). Inspect the fork lower hooks and carrier. If the gauge fits between the carrier and lower hook, repair or replacement is needed.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Daily WARNING: After completing any service procedure, always test the fork positioner Check items shown each day. Report problems to your supervisor. Refer to service manual for troubleshooting, through five complete cycles to make sure maintenance and repair procedures. the attachment operates correctly before returning it to the job.
2300 psi 1586 kg 159 bar 6086329 9.1 in 6.5 in 3500 lb 24 in 1115 lb 220 mm 165 mm 1586 kg 505 kg 610 mm Cascade Corporation • ww w.cascorp.com • Icons & Patents: www .cascorp.com/support 6095754 6580684 EN...
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