MAINTENANCE
80
1. Open the valve on the bottom of the filter canister. Drain
some fuel (and any water) into a cup until clean fuel flows
from the filter.
2. Close the valve.
Battery (See FIGURE 13.)
WARNING
The acid in the electrolyte can cause injury. If the elec-
trolyte is spilled, use water to flush the area. Use a
solution of sodium bicarbonate (soda) to make the
acid neutral. Acid in the eyes must be flushed with
water immediately.
Batteries generate explosive fumes. Keep the vents in
the caps clean. Keep sparks or open flame away from
the battery area. Do not make sparks from the battery
connections. Disconnect the battery ground cable
when doing maintenance.
Keep the battery and cable terminals clean. Check the
electrolyte level (unless maintenance--free). Keep the
electrolyte level above the separators and plates. Use dis-
tilled water. Do not fill the battery past the bottom of the
internal filler neck.
If the battery becomes discharged and requires a boost
battery to start the engine, follow these procedures care-
fully when connecting the jumper cables:
a. Always connect the positive boost cable to the posi-
tive terminal of the discharged battery and the
negative to the negative.
b. Always connect the cable that is the ground cable
last.
c. Always connect the jumper cables to the discharged
battery before connecting them to the booster bat-
tery.
Tires and Wheels (See FIGURE 17.)
WARNING
Air pressure in the tires can cause tire and wheel
parts to explode. The explosion of wheel parts can
cause serious injury or death.
Remove all of the air from the tires before the tires are
removed from the lift truck.
If the air pressure is less than 80% of the correct air
pressure, the tire must be removed before air is
added. Put the tire in a safety cage when adding air
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