Doosan D20S-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 74

Operation Section Operation Section
Changing LP Tanks Changing LP Tanks
Only trained, authorized personnel should fill or Only trained, authorized personnel should fill or
exchange LP tanks. exchange LP tanks.
Personnel engaged in filling of LP containers Personnel engaged in filling of LP containers
should wear protective clothing such as face should wear protective clothing such as face
shield, long sleeves and gauntlet gloves. shield, long sleeves and gauntlet gloves.
Do not refuel or store LP powered lift trucks Do not refuel or store LP powered lift trucks
near any underground entrance, elevator shafts near any underground entrance, elevator shafts
or any other place where LP could collect in a or any other place where LP could collect in a
pocket pocket causing causing
condition. condition.
Examine all LP containers before filling and Examine all LP containers before filling and
again before reuse, for damage to various again before reuse, for damage to various
valves, liquid gauge, fittings and hand valve valves, liquid gauge, fittings and hand valve
wheels. wheels.
All defective or damaged LP containers must be All defective or damaged LP containers must
removed from service. removed from service.
Explosive Explosive
refueling. refueling.
Do not smoke in refueling areas. Do not smoke in re
Lift truck should be refueled only at designated Lift truck should be refueled only at designated
safe locations. Safe outdoor locations are safe locations. Safe outdoor locations are
preferable to indoor locations. preferable to indoor loc
Stop the engine and get off the lift truck during Stop the engine and get off the lift truck during
refueling. refueling.
The careless handling of LP containers can The careless handling of LP containers can
result in a serious accident. result in a serious accide
Use extreme care when transporting containers Use extreme care when transporting containers
to prevent damage to them. to prevent damage to them.
1. 1. Park the lift truck on level ground, with the Park the lift truck on level ground, with the
parking brake applied, the transmission in parking brake applied, the transmission in
NEUTRAL, the forks lowered and the engine NEUTRAL, the forks lowered and the engine
running at low idle. running at low idle.
WARNING WARNING
a a potentially potentially
fumes fumes may may be be present present
fueling areas.
ations.
nt.
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dangerous dangerous
2. 2. Close the fuel shut off valve a Close the fuel shut off valve at the LP tank. Run
the engine until it stops, then turn off the ignition the engine until it stops, then
switch and the disconnect switch (if equipped). switch and the
3. 3. Disconnect the fuel supply line. Disconnect the fuel supply line.
be
during during
If Swing out type LP-Cradle Equipped If Swing out type LP-Cradle Equipped
4. 4. Loosen the retaining clamps and remove the Loosen the retaining clamps and remove the
tank. tank.
5. 5. Check the mounting to be sure the locating pin Check the mounting to be sure the locating pin
(dowel) is not missing or broken. (dowel) is not missing or broken.
t the LP tank. Run
turn off the ignition
disconnect switch (if equipped).