Caterpillar Forklift GP18N

The following parts should be periodically changed as noted below.

These parts are made of materials which will deteriorate overtime. Further, it is difficult to determine visually whether or not they are still in good condition. Changing at proper intervals will reduce the risk of injury to the operator and damage to the truck.

2000 service hours or 1 year, whichever comes firstRubber parts of brake master cylinder:

• Rubber parts of brake master cylinder

• Rubber parts of brake wheel cylinders

2000 to 4000 service hours or 1 to 2 years whichever comes first:

• High pressure hoses of hydraulic system

The following parts should be periodically changed as noted below.

These parts are made of materials which will deteriorate overtime. Further, it is difficult to determine visually whether or not they are still in good condition. Changing at proper intervals will reduce the risk of injury to the operator and damage to the truck.

4000 service hours or 2 years, whichever comes first:

• Rubber parts of power cylinder

• Hydraulic hoses of steering system

4000 to 8000 service hours or 2 to 4 years, whichever comes first:

Is the difference in S.G. between any two cells 0.020 or more?

Are there any faulty components, loosely connected cord or corroded connection?

Is the difference in S.G. large?

Has the voltage and S.G. stabilized and remained constant for more than 2 hours?

Is the S.G. adjusted to 1.280 to 1.265?

Is the difference in S.G. more than 0.040 and a low S.G. is found in certain cells only?

Specific gravity reading and state of charge

(1) With the clearance A between the lining and drum set approximately to specification, pull the cable with spring with a finger as shown. The lever should turn the adjusting screw wheel by one notch and, when the cable is released, return to the original position.

(2) If the lever fails, or is slow, to turn the adjusting screw wheel, check the position of the lever relative to the toothed wheel. The lever’s actuating tip should touch the toothed wheel at approximately 7 to 9 mm (0.28 to 0.35 in.) below the centerline of the screw. If the lever contact is out of the range, the lever will not correctly engage with the toothed wheel, therefore failing or slow to turn the wheel.

(3) If the automatic adjuster fails to operate correctly, take the following actions.

(a) Ensure that the adjusting spring is correctly hooked to the primary shoe.

(d) Replace the adjusting screw.

(1) Check the belt for contamination with oil, grease and dust. Replace the belt if required. When the contamination is slight, remove it and clean with rag or wiping paper. Do not use gasoline, oil or any other solvent to clean the belt.

(2) During engine overhaul or belt tension adjustment, closely check the belt’s condition. Replace the belt with a new one if it has any sort of damage.

Apply a force of 98 N (10 kgf) [22 lbf] perpendicularly to the belt at a point midway between the fan pulley and tension pulley. Adjust the tension so that belt deflection becomes between 11 to 13 mm (0.43 to 0.51 in.).

When connecting the hoses to the radiator, fit their ends fully on the fittings and secure them with clamps. Make sure that each hose is correctly connected and prevented from disconnection by the flare of the fitting.

Fill the radiator with coolant containing antifreeze. Start and operate the engine to let it warm up while checking for abnormal noise. Make sure that the quantity of coolant is as specified by checking the level in the reserve tank.;