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Safety Regulations for Maintenance Work
from Raymond LCS80 - High Capacity Hand Pallet Truck Owner’s Operating Instructions and Replacement Parts
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.
•Properly store or dispose of used oil. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
•Properly dispose of used solvents and all other cleaning/washing chemicals. Do not flush down drains. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper disposal.
Safety Regulations for Maintenance Work
WARNING !
Before welding or grinding on painted surfaces always sandblast (remove) at least 4-6 in. (102-152 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.
High Capacity Hand Pallet Truck
Troubleshooting
Use the troubleshooting procedures shown in Table2 as a guide only. Do not try to service this lift truck. Contact your Serv ice Department or your local authorized Raymond Sales and Service Center listed on the back of this manual.
Troubleshooting
ACTION Pump does not lift the load.An air lock in the hydraulic system.Pull up on the fingertip control and hold while pumping the handle 8 to 10 times to bleed air from the system.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Chain anchor is out of adjustment.Turn the nut on the chain anchor clockwise until the pumping action, while in neutral, does not raise the forks.
Pull up on the fingertip control 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. Then add oil as instructed in the MAINTENANCE section.
Refer to Push Bar Linkage Adjustment in the MAINTENANCE section.
The push jam nut is loose. The push bars require adjustment.
Table 2. Troubleshooting CONDITION
Lifting, neutral, and lowering do not function properly.
Forks raise and sink with pump action.
Pump does not lift the load to the complete raised height.
Forks are not lowering completely.
