Skyjack Telehandler SJ1256 THS

WARNING! Do not over-inflate. Tire may explode causing death or severe injury

Check the tire pressure when cold and inflate to the recommended pressure

Is the tire pressure below 80% of the recommended pressure?

If tire pressure is below 80%, remove wheel from telehandler to fill the tire

Place tire in a cage and inflate using a clip-on chuck and a remote tire pressure gauge

Is tire removal necessary for repairs?

If tire must be removed for repairs, remove the air pressure from the tire before removing the wheel from the telehandler

Check for bent or damaged rims and loose or missing hardware

Park telehandler on a firm level surface with boom fully retracted and lowered

Shut off engine then release latch and lift engine cover to open

Wait approximately 15 minutes after engine has been shut off

Pull out dipstick and wipe it off with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth; then place it back in the hole until it stops

Pull the dipstick out again and check the oil level on the dipstick. The oil level must be between the “Full” and “Low” marks

Is the oil level between the “Full” and “Low” marks?

If oil level is below the “Low” mark, refer to Section 5.4-4 for engine oil and filter replacement procedure

Sign off on the engine oil check

WARNING! The fuel pump high-pressure fuel lines and fuel rail contain very high pressure fuel. Never loosen any fittings while the engine is running. Personal injury and property damage can result

Is the telehandler on a firm level surface?

Is the parking brake applied and the engine shut down with the key removed from the ignition switch?

Is the engine compartment cover unlatched and lifted up?

Is the area around the fuel filter and fuel/water separator clean?

Is a container placed under the filter and separator to collect any escaping fuel when removing them?

Is the water level sensor harness disconnected from the fuel/water separator?

Is the drain plug assembly unscrewed from the bottom of the water separator?

Are the used fuel filter and separator unscrewed and discarded along with any captured spilled fuel?

Grease Drive Shaft U-joints and slip joints

Apply 4 shots of grease to each fitting

Grease Frame Level Pivot Bushings

Apply grease to the grease fittings at each end of the frame level cylinder

Grease Boom Pivot and Boom Cylinders

Apply grease to the following grease points on boom pivot and boom cylinders

Sign off on the greasing procedure

Warning: The telehandler must be on level ground and all cylinders retracted when checking oil level.

Is the telehandler on level ground?

Refer to oil sight gauge at rear of tank to check that the hydraulic fluid is between MAX and MIN.

Is the hydraulic fluid between MAX and MIN?

If not, add clean hydraulic oil through the tank filler as required.

Sign off on the hydraulic oil level check