Manitou E-E3 Series User Manual

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E3 - GEAR BOX OIL
DRAIN
E4 - GEAR BOX SUMP STRAINER
CLEAN
Place the lift truck on level ground with the I.C. engine stopped, the gear box oil still warm.
DRAINING THE OIL
- Place a container under drain plug 1 (fig. E3/1) and under cover 2 (fig. E3/2) and unscrew the
drain plug.
- Remove cover plate 3 (fig. E3/3).
- Remove dipstick 4 (fig. E3/4) and unscrew filling plug 5 (fig. E3/4) in order to ensure that the oil
is drained properly.
Dispose of the drain oil in an ecological manner.
CLEANING THE STRAINER
- Remove cover 2 (fig. E3/2) and set aside the O-ring joint and sealing washer.
- Allow the rest of the oil to drain away.
- Remove and clean the strainer using a compressed air jet.
- Clean the magnetic section on the plate.
- Refit the assembly and tighten up plate 2 (fig. E3/2) (tightening torque 18 to 31 N.m).
FILLING UP THE OIL
- Refit and tighten drain plug 1 (fig. E3/1) (tightening torque 34 to 54 N.m).
- Fill up with oil (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE: LUBRICANTS AND FUEL) by filler port 5 (fig. E3/4) and
refit the filler cap.
- Start the I.C. engine and let it run for a few minutes.
- Check any possible leaks from the drain plug or cover.
- Stop the I.C. engine, and within 5 minutes of the I.C. engine being stopped, check on the
dipstick 4 (fig. E3/4) the correct level between the two MIN and MAX. marks.
- Top up the level if necessary.
- Put back the cover plate 3 (fig. E3/3).
E3/1
1
E3/3
3
E3/4
5
4
E3/2
2
647083 EN (21/06/2011)

Manitou E-E3 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Manitou
Model	E-E3 Series
Category	Lifting Systems
Language	English