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1 1 . . S S a a f f e e t t y y
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The pro
The proper and s
outlined in the SERVICE MANUAL. Read and understand the SERVICE MANUAL before performing any lubrication or
outlined in the SERVICE MANUAL. Read and understand the SERVICE MANUAL before performing any lubrication or
maintenance on these trucks. Improper performance of lubrication or maintenance procedures is dangerous and could
maintenance on these trucks. Improper performance of lubrication or maintenance procedures is dangerous and could
result in injury or death. The serviceman or mechanic may be unfamiliar with many of the systems on this truck. This makes
result in injury or death. The serviceman or mechanic may be unfamiliar with many of the systems on this truck. This makes
it important to use caution when performing service work.
it important to use caution when performing service work.
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Do not operat
Do not op
truck operation is dangerous and could result in injury or death.
truck operation is dangerous and could result in
A knowledge of the system and/or components is important
A knowledge of the system and/or components is important
before the removal or disassembly of any component.
before the removal or disassembly of any component.
Because of the size of some of the truck components, the
Because of the size of some of the truck components, the
serviceman or mechanic should check the weights
serviceman or mechanic should check the weights noted in
this Manual.
this Manual.
Use proper lifting procedures when removing any
Use proper lifting procedures when removing any
components.
components.
Following is a list of basic
Following is a list of basic precautions that should always be
observed.
observed.
(1) Read a
(1)
Read and und
the truck before operating, lubricating or repairing the
the truck before operating, lubricating or repairing the
product.
product.
(2)
(2) Alwa
Always wear pr
ys wear protec
when working around trucks. In particular, wear
when working around trucks. In particular, wear
protective glasses when using a hammer or sledge on
protective glasses when using a hammer or sledge on
any part of the truck or its attachments with a hammer
any part of the truck or its attachments with a hammer
or sledge.
or sledge.
Use welders gloves, hood/goggles, apron and other
Use welders gloves, hood/goggles, apron and other
protective clothing appropriate to the welding job
protective clothing appropriate to the welding job
being performed. Do not wear loose fitting or torn
being performed. Do not wear loose fitting or torn
clothing. Remove all rings from fingers when working
clothing. Remove all rings from fingers when working
on machinery.
on machinery.
(3)
(3) Do not
Do not work o
jacks or or a a hoist.
jacks
support the truck before performing any disassembly.
support the truck before performing any
(4) Lowe
(4)
Lower the fo
r the forks or o
before performing any work on the truck. If
before perform
be done, make sure the forks or other implements are
be done, make sure the forks or other implements are
blocked correctly to prevent them from dropping
blocked correctly to prevent them from dropping
unexpectedly.
unexpectedly.
(5) Use s
(5)
Use steps a
teps and gr
mounting or dismounting a truck. Clean any mud or
mounting or dismounting a truck. Clean any mud or
debris from steps, walkways or work platforms before
debris from steps, walkways or work platforms before
using. Always face truck when using steps, ladders and
using. Always face truck when using steps, ladders and
walkways. When it is not possible to use the designed
walkways. When it is not possible to use the designed
access system, provide ladders, scaffolds, or work
access system, provide ladders, scaffolds, or work
platforms to perform safe repair operations.
platforms to perform safe repair
(6)
(6) To avo
To avoid bac
components which weigh 23 kg (51 lb) or more. Make
components which weigh 23 kg (51 lb) or more. Make
sure all chains, hooks, slings, etc., are in good condition
sure all chains, hooks, sl
and are of the correct capacity. Be sure hooks are
and are of the correct capacity. Be sure hooks are
positioned correctly. Lifting eyes are not to be side
positioned correctly. Lifting eyes are not to be side
loaded during a lifting operation.
loaded during a lifting
(7)
(7) To avo
To avoid bur
fluids in lines, tubes and compartments, even when idle
fluids in lines, tubes and compartments, even when idle
or off.
or off.
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per and safe lubr
afe lubricati
ication and mai
on and mainten
erate these t
e these trucks u
rucks unless you h
nless you have rea
precautions that should always be
nd underst
erstand all w
and all warni
arning plat
ng plates and d
otective gl
tive glasses an
asses and prote
d protective s
work on any tr
n any truck tha
uck that is supp
t is supporte
hoist. Always
Always use
use blocks
blocks or or jack
rks or other i
ther imple
mplement
ments to the g
ing any work on the truck. If this cannot
nd grab hand
ab handles (i
les (if appli
f applicable
operations.
id back inju
k injury, us
ry, use a ho
e a hoist w
ings, etc., are in good condition
operation.
id burns, be a
ns, be alert o
lert of the ho
f the hot sect
t sections an
WARNING
WARNING
ntenance fo
ance for these f
r these forkli
orklift truc
ft trucks, reco
ave read and unde
d and understo
rstood the ins
od the instruc
injury or death.
(8) Be car
(8)
Be careful wh
remove the last two bolts or nuts located at opposite
remove the last two bolts or nuts located at opposite
ends of the cover or device and pry cover loose to
ends of the cover or device and pry cover loose to
relieve any springs or other pressures, before removing
relieve any springs or other pressures, before removing
the last two bolts or nuts completely.
the last two bolts or
noted in
(9)
(9) Be car
Be careful wh
plugs on the truck. Wrap a cloth around the cap or plug
plugs on the truck. Wrap a
to prevent being sprayed or splashed by liquids under
to prevent being sprayed or splashed by liquids under
pressure. Be aware that the danger of being sprayed or
pressure. Be aware that the danger of
splashed is ever greater if it is immediately after
splashed is ever greater if it is immediately after
stopping the truck, as fluids is very hot.
stopping the truck, as fluids is very hot.
(10)
(10) Use tools well ma
Use tools well maintained. And use the too
way.
way.
es and decals o
ecals on n
(11)
(11) Reinstall all fasteners with sam
Reinstall all fasteners with same part number. Do n
use a lesser quality fastener if replacements are
use a lesser quality fastener if replacements are
necessary.
necessary.
ctive shoes
hoes
(12)
(12) If possible, make all repairs w
If possible, make all repairs with the truck parked on a
level, hard surface. Block truck so it does not roll while
level, hard surface. Block truck so it does not roll while
working on or under truck.
working on or under truck.
(13) Before starting
(13)
Before starting to work on truck, hang "Do n
tag in the Operator Compartme
tag in the
(14)
(14) Repairs, which re
Repairs, which require welding,
only with the appropriate reference information and by
only with the appropriate reference information and by
personnel adequately trained and knowledgeable in
personnel adequately trained and knowledgeable in
welding procedures. Determine the type of metal and
welding procedures. Determine the type of metal and
orted only by l
d only by lift ift
select the correct welding procedure and electrodes,
select the correct welding procedure and electrodes,
jack stands
stands to to
rods or wire to provide a weld metal strength
rods or wire to provide a weld metal strength
disassembly.
equivalent at least to that of
equivalent at least to that of parent metal.
s to the groun
round d
(15)
(15) Do not damage wir
Do not damage wiring during the r
this cannot
not reuse the damaged wiring. Reinstall the wiring
not reuse the damaged wiring. Reinstall the wiring
paying attention not to contact sharp corners or hot
paying attention not to contact sharp corners or hot
parts. Place wiring away from oil
parts. Place wiring away from oil pipe.
(16) Be sure all prote
(16)
Be sure all protective devices in
cable) whe
) when n
shields are properly installed and functioning correctly
shields are properly installed and functioning correctly
before starting a repair.
before starting a repair.
If a guard or shield must be removed to perform the
If a guard or shield must be removed to perform the
repair work, use extra
repair work, use extra caution.
(17)
(17) Always support the mast and car
Always support the mast and carriage to keep carr
or attachments raised when maintenance or repair
or attachments raised when maintenance or repair
work is performed, which requires the mast in the
work is performed, which requires the mast in the
ist when li
hen lifting
fting
raised position.
raised position.
(18)
(18) Loose or
Loose or damaged fuel,
tubes and hoses could cause fires. Do not bend or strike
tubes and hoses could cause fires. Do
high pressure lines or install ones which have been
high pressure lines or install ones which have been
bent or damaged. Inspect lines, tubes and hoses
bent or damaged. Inspect lines, tubes and hoses
carefully. Do not check for leaks with your hands. Pin
carefully. Do not check for leaks with your hands. Pin
ions and hot
d hot
hole (very small) leaks could result in a high velocity oil
hole (very small) leaks could result in a
stream that will be invisible close to the hose. This oil
stream that will be invisible close to the hose. This oil
could penetrate the skin and cause personal injury. Use
could penetrate the skin and cause
cardboard or paper to locate pin hole leaks.
cardboard or paper to locate pin hole leaks.
ks, recommen
mmended by Mi
ded by Mitsubi
tsubishi For
shi Forklift Tr
tructions in t
tions in the SERV
he SERVICE MANU
ICE MANUAL. Impr
eful when rem
en removing c
oving cover p
over plates
nuts completely.
eful when rem
en removing f
oving filler c
iller caps, bre
cloth around the cap or plug
intained. And use the tools in proper
e part number. Do not ot
ith the truck parked on a
to work on truck, hang "Do not Operate"
Operator Compartment.
nt.
quire welding, should be perform
should be performed
parent metal.
ing during the removal process. Do
pipe.
ctive devices including guards and
cluding guards and
caution.
riage to keep carriage
damaged fuel, lubricant and hydraulic
lubricant and hydraulic lines,
klift Trucks, ar
ucks, are e
AL. Improper
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lates. Gradu
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ally
aps, breather
athers and
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being sprayed or
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emoval process. Do
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lines,
not bend or strike
high velocity oil
personal injury. Use
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