How To Put A Lift Truck On Blocks; How To Raise The Drive Tires - Yale Veracitor GCC040VX Operating Manual

Maintenance
approximately 30 cm (12 in.) from surface. Install a chain
around a mast crossmember and the carriage, to prevent
carriage and mast channels from moving.
4. If another lift truck is used to tow the disabled lift truck, that
lift truck must have an equal or larger capacity than the dis-
abled lift truck. Install approximately 1/2 of a capacity load on
the forks of the lift truck that is being used to tow the disabled
lift truck. This 1/2 capacity load will increase the traction of
the lift truck. Keep the load as low as possible.
5. Use a towing link made of steel that fastens to the tow pins
in the counterweights of both lift trucks.

How to Put a Lift Truck on Blocks

WARNING
The lift truck must be put on blocks for some types of
maintenance and repair. The removal of the following
assemblies will cause large changes in the center of
gravity: mast, drive axle, engine and transmission, and
the counterweight. When the lift truck is put on blocks,
put additional blocks in the following positions to main-
tain stability:
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1. Before removing the mast and drive axle, put blocks
under the counterweight so that the lift truck cannot
fall backward.
2. Before removing the counterweight, put blocks
under the mast assembly so that the lift truck cannot
fall forward.
The surface must be solid, even, and level when the lift
truck is put on blocks. Make sure that any blocks used
to support the lift truck are solid, one piece units.
NOTE: Some lift trucks have lifting eyes. These lifting eyes
can be used to raise the lift truck so that blocks can be instal-
led.

How to Raise the Drive Tires

(See Figure 16)
1. Put blocks on each side (front and back) of the steering
tires to prevent movement of the lift truck.
2. Put the mast in a vertical position. Put a block under each
outer mast channel.
3. Tilt the mast fully forward until the drive tires are raised
from the surface.