Running In A New Lift Truck; First Month Of Service (Or Initial 200 Hours Of Service) - Komatsu AX20 Operation & Maintenance Manual

3.

RUNNING IN A NEW LIFT TRUCK

3.1 RUNNING IN A NEW LIFT TRUCK
Your Komatsu lift truck has been thoroughly adjusted and tested before shipment.
However, operating the lift truck under severe conditions at the beginning can adversely affect performance and
shorten the lift truck life. Be sure to take special care concerning the following items during this initial period of
operation.
• Avoid operation with heavy loads or at high speeds.
• Avoid sudden starting or acceleration, unnecessarily abrupt braking and sharp turning, except in the case of
emergency.
3.2

FIRST MONTH OF SERVICE (OR INITIAL 200 HOURS OF SERVICE)

For new lift truck, carry out the following maintenance only after the first month or 200 hours.
Unit
Engine
TORQFLOW
transmission
Differential
Hydraulic tank
Misc. bolts & nuts
Other
Check Items
Change oil in engine oil pan
Replace oil filter cartridge
Check & adjust engine valve clear-
ance
Tighten (retorque) engine cylinder
head bolts
Check spark plugs for burning of
electrode, burning of insulator
Check & clean air cleaner element
Check ignition timing
Check & adjust alternator belt (drive
belt) tension
Change transmission fluid
Clean strainer
Change oil
Change oil
Replace line filter
Clean strainer
Clean inside tank
Tighten
See "Check Before Operation"
3. RUNNING IN A NEW LIFT TRUCK
Remarks
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Particularly lug (hub) nuts, overhead guard
mounting bolts, backrest mounting bolts,
and operator's seat mounting bolts
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