Product Manual

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2.0 Table of contents
Section Page
1.0 Warranty and Service ....................................................................................................................... 2
2.0 Table of contents .............................................................................................................................. 3
3.0 Safety warnings ................................................................................................................................ 3
4.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 4
5.0 Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 4
6.0 Setup and assembly ......................................................................................................................... 5
7.0 Operations ........................................................................................................................................ 5
7.1 Lifting Load ................................................................................................................................ 6
7.2 Moving Load ................................................................................................................................. 6
7.3 Lowering Load............................................................................................................................... 6
7.4 Up-Down Cam Adjustment ............................................................................................................ 6
8.0 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 6
8.1 Cleaning Release Valve ................................................................................................................ 6
8.2 Lubrication .................................................................................................................................... 6
8.3 Piston Seal/O-Ring Replacement .................................................................................................. 7
9.0 Troubleshooting the PTJ Series Pallet Trucks ................................................................................... 8
10.0 Replacement Parts ......................................................................................................................... 8
10.1.1 PTJ-Series Pallet Trucks – Exploded View ............................................................................... 9
10.1.2 PTJ-Series Pallet Trucks – Parts List ...................................................................................... 10
3.0 Safety warnings
1. Read and understand the entire owner's
manual before attempting assembly or
operation of the pallet truck.
2. Read and understand the warnings on the
pallet truck and in this manual. Failure to
comply with all of these warnings may cause
serious injury.
3. Replace the warning labels if they become
obscured or removed.
4. Do not use this pallet truck for other than its
intended use. If used for other purposes,
Walter Meier (Manufacturing) Inc., disclaims
any real or implied warranty and holds itself
harmless from any injury that may result
from that use.
5. Do not place hands or feet under the pallet
truck at any time.
6. Do not operate a loaded pallet truck on
ramps or inclines.
7. Do not tip load pallet truck forks. This may
cause damage to the forks and personal
injury if the rear of the pallet truck suddenly
pops up.
8. Never leave a loaded pallet truck
unattended in the raised position. Always
lower load to the floor.
9. Do not load pallet truck beyond its rated
capacity of 5,000 lbs.
10. Secure load before transporting.
11. To prevent accidental tipping, make sure
load is centered on the forks.
12. Do not move a loaded pallet truck by other
than manual force.