Hyster CHALLENGER H165XL Operating Manual

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MAINTENANCE63e. The lift truck must be towed on a slope.If the engine cannot run, there is no power availablefor the hydraulic steering system and the servicebrakes. This condition can make the lift truck difficultto steer and stop. If the lift truck uses power from theengine to help apply the brakes, the application ofthe brakes will be more difficult. Poor traction cancause the disabled lift truck or towing vehicle toslide. A slope will also make the lift truck more diffi-cult to stop.Never lift and move a disabled lift truck unless thedisabled lift truck MUST be moved and cannot betowed. A lift truck used to move a disabled lift truckMUST have a capacity rating equal to or greater thanthe weight of the disabled lift truck. The capacity ofthe lift truck used to move a disabled lift truck musthave a load center equal to half the width of the dis-abled lift truck. See the nameplate of the disabled lifttruck for the approximate total weight. The forksmust extend the full width of the disabled lift truck.Put the weight center of the disabled lift truck onload center of the forks. Be careful to not damage theunder side of the lift truck.How To Tow The Lift TruckNOTE: Disconnect the drive line before towing the lifttruck if the engine or transmission are disabled.1. The towed lift truck must have an operator.2. Tow the lift truck slowly.3. Raise the carriage and forks approximately 30 cm (12inches) from the surface. Install a chain to prevent thecarriage and mast channels from moving.4. If another lift truck is used to tow the disabled lift truck,that lift truck must have an equal or larger capacity thanthe disabled lift truck. Install approximately 1/ 2 of a capac-ity load on the forks of the lift truck that is being used totow the disabled lift truck. This 1/ 2 capacity load will in-crease the traction of the lift truck. Keep the load as lowas possible.5. Use a towing link made of steel that attaches to the towpins in the counterweights of both lift trucks.Property of American Airlines