Service Manual Manual

Section 2 General Instructions
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6036/6036T S/N 9B0500 thru 14833
2.10.2 Hydraulic Reservoir
With the oil cold and the forklift on a level surface
and all hydraulic cylinders retracted, check the
sight gauge on the right side of the main frame.
The oil level should be visible in the gauge win-
dow. If it is not, open the locked hydraulic fill
access door. Remove the fill cap and add
MIL-L-2104C Oil as required to bring the oil level
up to the minimum oil level line on the adjacent
decal.
2.10.3 Engine Oil
Oil level should be between the full and add mark
on the dipstick. Refer to Sections 8 and 8A for the
type of oil to add.
2.10.4 Cooling System
Check level of coolant in overflow bottle. When
coolant is hot, bottle should be 3/4 full to full.
When coolant is cool, bottle should be 1/4 to 1/2
full. Add coolant as required through the overflow
bottle (50/50 mixture of ethylene glycol and water).
2.10.5 Splines
Transmission input shaft splines must be coated
with a molybdenum disulfide or Molykote com-
pound.
2.10.6 Drop Box
Remove level plug in drop box and check level of
oil. Add fluid as required through the level plug
hole with a squeeze bottle. Bring the oil level up
even with the level plug hole and install the level
plug. Refer to Section 6 for the type of fluid to
add.
2.10.7 Grease Fittings
1. Lubricate the following grease fittings with a
multi–purpose lithium–based grease:
• Hydraulic cylinder pins ................... 10 points
• Drive shaft slip joints ........................ 3 points
• Boom chain sheaves ................ 1 or 2 points
• Boom pivot pins ............................... 2 points
• Carriage pivot pin............................. 2 points
• Axle pivot pins ................................. 4 points
• Boom Attachments ........................ All points
• Axle steer knuckles .......................... 8 points
• Axle tie rod ball joints ....................... 4 points
• Axle steer cylinder ball joints ........... 8 points
2. Wipe off excess grease.