PS Magazine - FEBRUARY 1972

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

1972 SERIES, ISSUE 231

FEBRUARY 1972

PS Magazine - FEBRUARY 1972 - Page 14 of 34
CA L YOURSElF
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ÚÛÜKÝÞßà áâãäå æçè
kéêW ëÍw ìí
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to operating temPerature.
With engIne ruNning at fast idle
( 1ø000
R±M), check the TraNsfer cAse oil level² (³f en
-
gine
'
s· Not runn´ngµ oil wIlL overflow when the
dipstick is removEd¶¸
SECURE THAT DOG
Watch it, man.
The adjusting screw locknut on the
lower steering-gear
side
cover of your
6,000-lb RT forKlift can be a reaL dog.
If the Locknut gets loose, the adjusting
screw worKs
out
and
'
then
the
entire
steering gear can go on the fritz±
First, it²ll Cause ³oo much play.
Then,
the
shaft
striKes
against
the
cover.
Result is the steering side cover cracks
o´ breaKs.
Get the uPPer hand on the locknut by checKing it often and keePing it tight±
µf you find one al´eady loose, better get your suPPort to check out the steering gear
adjustment and reset the screw befo´e tightening the locKnut.
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