Service Brakes; Brake Fluid Level; Operation, Check - Hyster Fortis S40FT Operating Manual

Service Brakes

Brake Fluid Level

WARNING
Small amounts of water in the brake system can cause
reduced braking performance if the water reaches the
wheel cylinder area. Do not allow water entry, ensure
that the sealed reservoir lid is properly replaced.
If the brake system has a power assist (or boost), brak-
ing will be more difficult if the engine is not running.
On lift trucks with wet brake drive axles, only use Dex-
ron III oil from sealed container in the master cylinder.
On lift trucks with dry brake drive axles, only use SAE
J-1703 (DOT 3) brake fluid in the master cylinder.
Loss of fluid from the brake fluid reservoir indicates a
leak. Repair the brake system before using the lift
truck. Replace the brake fluid in the system if there is
dirt or water in the system.
Failure to observe the above warnings could result in
death or serious injury.
There is an indicator light on the Display Switch Cluster for
the brake fluid. The red light is ON when the key switch is
in the START position or the Power ON/OFF button is
pressed, and must go OFF when the engine is running. If
the light is ON when the engine is running, the brake fluid
level in the reservoir is too low.

Operation, Check

Check the operation of the service brakes. Push on the
inching/brake pedal. The service brakes must be applied
before the inching/brake pedal reaches the floor plate. The
pedal must stop firmly and must not move slowly down
after the brakes are applied. The service brakes must apply
equally to both drive wheels. The service brakes must not
pull the lift truck to either side of the direction of travel when
they are applied. The service brakes are automatically
adjusted when the transmission is in reverse and the lift
truck is moving and the brakes are firmly applied. Full appli-
cation of the inching/brake pedal applies the service brakes
and puts the transmission in NEUTRAL.
Lift trucks with a pedal: when the inching/brake pedal is
fully applied, the engine can be started.
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