1.5. TOWING 1.5. TOWING HOW TO MOVE A DISABLED LIFT TRUCK Use extra care when towing a lift truck if there is a problem with any the following; a. Brakes do not operate correctly. b. Steering does not operate correctly. c. Tires are damaged. d. Traction conditions are poor. a. The lift truck must be moved on a steep grade. If the steering pump motor does not operate, steering control of the lift truck can be slow. This can make the control of the lift truck difficult. If there is no power, there is no power steering. DO NOT tow the lift truck if there is no power. Poor traction can cause the disabled lift truck or towing vehicle to slide.
Steep grades will require additional brake force to stop the lift truck. Never carry a disabled lift truck unless the lift truck MUST be moved and cannot be towed. The lift truck used to carry the disabled lift truck MUST have a rated capacity equal to or greater than the weight of the disabled lift truck. The capacity must be for a load center equal to half the width of the disabled lift truck. See the nameplate of the approximate total weight. The forks must extend the full width of the disabled lift truck. Center the weight of the disabled lift truck on the forks and be careful not to the damage the under side of the lift truck. HOW TO TOW THE LIFT TRUCK 1.
The towed lift truck must have an operator. 2. Tow the lift truck slowly. 3. Raise the carriage and mast channels and secure from moving. 4. If another lift truck is used tow the disabled lift truck, that lift truck must have an equal or larger capacity than the disabled lift truck. Install an approximate half-capacity load on the forks of the lift truck that is being used to tow the disabled lift truck. This half-capacity load will increase the traction of the lift truck. Keep the load as low as possible. 5. Use a towing link made of steel that attaches to the tow pins in the counterweights of both lift trucks. HOISTING LIFT TRUCK Never lift the truck by the overhead guard.
If the truck has to be lifted frequently, it is necessary to install special lifting equipment, so please contact your Komatsu Forklift dealer. Fit wire ropes to the specified lifting points. When lifting the lift truck, check that the wire ropes have ample strength and are not damaged. Never go under the lifted truck. If the specified lifting point is the counterweight, check that the counterweight mounting bolts are tightened to the specified torque before carrying out the lifting operation. Check also that there is no damage to the lifting portion on the counterweight.
When using the hooks on the counterweight to hoist the lift truck, check beforehand that the counterweight mounting bolts are tightened to the specified torque and that there is no abnormality on the hooks. 1-25