SafetyRegulationsforMaintenanceWork

•Properly store or dispose of used oil. Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

•Properly dispose of used solvents and all other cleaning/washing chemicals. Do not flush down drains. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for proper disposal.

Safety Regulations for Maintenance Work

WARNING

! Before welding or grinding on painted surfaces always sandblast (remove) at least 4 to 6 in. (102 to 152 mm) of paint. Heated paint gives off harmful gases. WARNING ! Always secure the hand pallet lift truck when carrying out repairs. A badly supported hand pallet lift truck could cause injury.

Safe maintenance practices conform with the following general guidelines:

• Always keep the area where you work clean. Oil and/or water make the floor slippery.

• Never wear loose fitting objects or jewelry.

Models RJ50-N and RJ50-P Hand Pallet Lift

Troubleshooting

Use the troubleshooting procedures shown in Table5 as a guide only. Do not try to service this lift truck. Contact your Service Department or your local authorized Raymond Sales and Service Center listed on the back of this manual.

Troubleshooting

Possible Cause

Table 5. TroubleshootingCondition

Action Pump does not lift the load.An air lock in the hydraulic system.Pull up on the lift/lower lever and hold while pumping the handle 8 to 10 times to bleed air from the system.

Chain anchor is out of adjustmentTurn the nut on the chain anchor clockwise until the pumping action, while in neutral, does not raise the forks.

Lifting, neutral, and lowering do not function properly.

Pull up on the lift/lower lever and hold while pumping the handle 8 to 10 times to purge the valve system.

Dirt or foreign particle is caught in the cone valve seat.

Pump is low on oil.Check for and fix any leaks. Refer to the hydraulic system section for the procedure for adding hydraulic oil. See “Hydraulic System” on page16.

Turn the truck on its side to access the underside of the fork. With a wrench, tighten the eye bolt nut against the push bar end.

Eye bolt nut has loosened and is interfering with the pivot point.

Forks raise and sink with pump action.

Pump does not lift the load to the complete raised height.

Forks are not lowering completely.