Doosan D50S-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 74

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. Do not shield, long sleeves and gauntlet gloves. Do not
refuel or store LP powered lift trucks near any refuel or store LP powered lift trucks near any
underground entrance, elevator shafts or any underground entrance, elevator shafts or any
other place where LP could collect in a pocket other place where LP could collect in a pocket
causing a po causing a potentially dangerous condition.
Examine all LP containers before filling and Examine all LP containers before filling and
again before reuse, for damage to various valves, again before reuse, for damage to various valves,
liquid gauge, fittings and hand valve wheels. liquid gauge, fittings and hand valve wheels.
All defective or damaged LP containers must be All defective or damaged LP containers must be
removed from service. removed from service.
Explosive Explosive fumes fumes
refueling. refueling.
Do not smoke in refueling areas. Do not smoke in refueling areas.
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 locations.
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 accident.
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.
2. 2. Close the fuel inlet valve at the LP - Gas tank. Close the fuel inlet valve at the LP - Gas tank.
Run the engine until it stops, then turn off the Run the engine until it stops, then turn off the
ignition switch and the electrical disconnect ignition switch and the electrical disconnect
switch (if equipped). switch (if equipped).
3. 3. Disconnect the fuel supply line. Disconnect the fuel supply line.
Operation Section Operation Section
WARNING WARNING
tentially dangerous condition.
may may be be present present
4. 4. Grasp the tank support bar (1). Pull and release Grasp the tank support bar (1). Pull and release
the latch switch (2). the latch switch (2).
5. 5. Grasp the tank support bar (1) and rotate cradle Grasp the tank support bar (1) and rotate cradle
slowly to the rear of a tank. slowly to the rear of a tank.
during during
6. 6. Pull the release knob (1) and then push down Pull the release knob (1) and then push down
the tank. the tank.
7. 7. Lock the tank cradle by knob (1). Loosen the Lock the tank cradle by knob (1). Loosen the
retaining clamps (2) and remove the tank. retaining clamps (2) and remove the tank.
8. 8. 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.
If the location pin (dowel) is missing or broken, be If the location pin (dowel) is missing or broken, be
sure the pin is replaced. sure the pin is replaced.
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The The LP LP tank tank
counterweight. counterweight.
NOTICE NOTICE
WARNING WARNING
must must not not extend extend past past the the