Raymond Sit-Down Counterbalanced Lift Trucks 470-C50HM

Warning: Counterweights are very heavy. Make sure the lifting device used is capable of handling the weight.

Is the lift truck parked on a level surface and the parking brake engaged?

Is the key switch OFF and the battery connector disconnected?

Is the rear compartment cover removed?

Is the harness to the rear lights disconnected?

Is the appropriate lifting equipment positioned on the counterweight?

Is a counterweight removal tool installed or a sling passed through the center cavity of the counterweight?

Warning: This maintenance check requires trained personnel with PPE!

Run the truck for a few minutes to warm the fluid.

Clean the area around the fluid fill and drain plugs.

Place a suitable container below the drain plug.

Remove both the fill and the drain plugs. Allow the fluid to drain out completely.

Clean any ferrous residue from the magnetic drain plug. Replace the drain plug, torquing to 16 ft. lb. (22 Nm).

Use a flexible hose with either a syringe or a funnel to add new fluid (type ATF II D or equivalent) through the fill plug hole until it starts overflowing (approx. 0.75 pints, 0.35 liter).

Install the fill plug. Torque to 16 ft. lb. (22 Nm).

Clean the area around the fluid fill and drain plugs.

Drive Units - Dual Traction Motor Trucks

Run the truck for a few minutes to warm the fluid

Clean the area around the fluid fill and drain plugs

Place a suitable container below the drain plug

Remove both the fill and the drain plugs. Allow the fluid to drain out completely

Clean any ferrous residue from the magnetic drain plug. Replace the drain plug, torquing to 16 ft. lb. (22 Nm)

Use a flexible hose with either a syringe or a funnel to add new fluid (type ATF II D or equivalent) through the fill plug hole until it starts overflowing (approx. 0.75 pints, 0.35 liter)

Install the fill plug. Torque to 16 ft. lb. (22 Nm)

Clean the area around the fluid fill and drain plugs

Straightness of Blade and Shank

Park the truck on a flat surface with the mast tilted back and the forks lowered. Set the parking brake.

Disconnect one of the outboard hoses that feeds the auxiliary functions.

Direct the hose into a waste container with a capacity >5.5 gallons (21 liters). To drain the reservoir, operate an auxiliary function until you hear air in the system.

Turn the key switch OFF and disconnect the battery connector.

Remove the floor of the operator compartment to access the reservoir and filter.

Remove cap with filter. Remove the filter from the cap.

Install a new filter on the cap.