Toyota 7FG35 Operator's Manual page 18

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q Draw bar
Opening in an emergency
If the engine hood lock release lever becomes
inoperable to make it impossible to open the
engine hood as described above, take the fol-
lowing procedure:
1. Lower the tilt steering adjust lever and tilt
the steering column forward. (Refer to the illus-
tration.)
2. Insert the plate into the gap between the en-
gine hood and the toe-board. Push the hook and
unlock.
3. Insert your hand to raise the engine hood.
Forks
Lift each fork stopper and turn to release so that
forks can be shifted left and right.
Adjust the forks in the position most appropri-
ate for the load.
When adjusting the forks, make sure that the
center of gravity of the load corresponds to the
center of the vehicle. After adjustment, turn the
stoppers to lock the forks in place.
Warning
Make sure the forks are locked before carry-
ing a load.
Draw bar
The draw bar is located at the back of the coun-
terweight, and is used to pull the vehicle should
its tires drop into a gutter or become stuck in
mud.
It can also be used for loading the forklift onto a
truck or another vehicle.
Caution
The draw bar should not be used for towing
the forklift or for towing another vehicle us-
ing the forklift.
Vehicle hoisting method
When hoisting the vehicle, use the lifting holes
near the top of the mast for the front side and
the holes on the upper side of the counterweight
for the rear side as shown in the illustration.
Caution
Use wire cable which is sufficiently strong.
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