Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors — Workshop safety: technical cards
General guidance only — always follow the operation and maintenance manual for your specific machine.
Short answers to precise questions on the service position, cab and boom support, welding, batteries, tyres and fluids of the Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractor, one fact per card, each with its source stated in the text. For the overall picture, see the Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors technical legacy guide.
Kalmar Ottawa T2: what do the DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE signal words mean?
DANGER marks a hazard that will cause death or serious injury if not avoided, WARNING one that could cause death or serious injury, CAUTION one that could cause injury, and NOTICE special procedures or important facts, according to the safety section of the Ottawa T2 operator's manual (2014 edition), as recorded at HIT SRL. The Ottawa T2 maintenance manual prints different definitions: DANGER for possible serious injury or death, WARNING for serious injury, CAUTION for damage to the product and NOTE for information that is not about safety, as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The meaning that applies to a given machine is the one printed in the manual of the specific tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-signal-words · HIT ref KTT-209 · fingerprint a9e107 · see HIT ref KTT-225, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-air-brake-technician
Kalmar Ottawa T2: when can someone work under the tilted cab?
Only when the safety prop, which drops automatically onto the tilt cylinder at 45 degrees of standard electric tilt, is properly engaged, according to the Ottawa T2 operator's manual (2014 edition), as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The same manual has the prop release cable pulled and let go after about 15 inches (381 mm) of travel, the tilt stopped when the prop falls onto the cylinder and the cab lowered until it rests on it, as recorded at HIT SRL. After lowering, the 2014 operator's manual has the tilt switch held DOWN for 5 seconds and the cab latch checked as fully engaged. Before a particular cab is raised, its tilt steps are read in the manual that comes with the tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-cab-prop-operator-manual · HIT ref KTT-210 · fingerprint 82d1ad · see HIT ref KTT-211, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-cab-prop-maintenance-manual
Kalmar Ottawa T2: what does the maintenance manual say about the cab safety prop?
Nobody may stand or work under the raised cab unless the safety prop on the tilt cylinder is locked in position, a rule printed as a DANGER notice in the Ottawa T2 maintenance manual, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk. The manual describes the prop as a solid arm that locks the extended tilt cylinder, released by a cable from the tilt switch station, and asks everyone to stay clear while the cab is lowered, as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. According to the same manual, the latching mechanism makes a loud sound when the cab reaches the full down position. The steps for a given cab are in the manual of each tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-cab-prop-maintenance-manual · HIT ref KTT-211 · fingerprint 1d7257 · see HIT ref KTT-210, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-cab-prop-operator-manual
Kalmar Ottawa T2: how is the cab secured before the tilt cylinder is removed?
A safety bar is placed between the bottom of the deck and the frame where it cannot slip, and the cab is lowered onto it until all pressure is off the cylinder, according to the Ottawa T2 maintenance manual, the HIT SRL technical desk notes. The manual also has a safety strut hold the cab raised, as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. If the tilt system has failed, the same manual has the cab latch released with hydraulic pressure from the tilt pump or a small hand or electric pump, and the cab lifted to full tilt with an overhead hoist. The removal procedure for a given cab is in the manual that comes with the tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-cab-tilt-cylinder-removal · HIT ref KTT-212 · fingerprint f8e2db · see HIT ref KTT-211, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-cab-prop-maintenance-manual
Kalmar terminal tractor before the T2: how is the cab tilted safely?
With the switch and the safety prop release cable, usually on the left frame rail, nobody under or behind the cab, and the power tilt stopped near 45 degrees, the only angle at which the prop drops over the tilt cylinder, according to the earlier Kalmar tractor operator's manual, as recorded at HIT SRL. The manual then has the cab lowered slightly onto the prop and forbids work under it unless the prop is properly engaged, as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. When lowering, the same manual has the switch held down for 5 seconds after the cab rests on its latches and the latch checked as fully engaged. Whoever tilts one of these older cabs follows the prop and latch steps of the tractor's own manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-earlier-cab-tilt · HIT ref KTT-213 · fingerprint 1c87fb · see HIT ref KTT-210, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-cab-prop-operator-manual
Kalmar Ottawa T2: can the radiator cap be opened with the engine hot?
No: the Ottawa T2 operator's manual (2014 edition) states that the radiator cap must never be opened with the engine hot, and that the engine and the coolant are first allowed to cool completely, as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. The Ottawa T2 maintenance manual instead allows the filler cap to be removed with care on a hot engine, turned first to the first detent to let the pressure dissipate, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk. Between the two instructions, the cap of each unit is handled as written in the manual of the specific tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-radiator-cap-operator-manual · HIT ref KTT-214 · fingerprint f7c33d · see HIT ref KTT-215, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-radiator-cap-maintenance-manual
Kalmar Ottawa T2: what does the maintenance manual say about the radiator cap and enclosed areas?
The radiator filler cap is removed with care when the engine is hot, turned first to the first detent with the pressure left to dissipate, according to the Ottawa T2 maintenance manual, as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. The Ottawa T2 operator's manual differs: it says never to open the radiator cap with the engine hot and to let the engine and the coolant cool completely, the HIT SRL technical desk notes. The maintenance manual also forbids operating the vehicle in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation, or with inspection plates, cover plates or engine access doors removed or open. Which instruction applies is set by the tractor's own manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-radiator-cap-maintenance-manual · HIT ref KTT-215 · fingerprint 18a5b0 · see HIT ref KTT-214, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-radiator-cap-operator-manual
Kalmar Ottawa T2: what precautions apply to diesel fuel and diesel exhaust fluid?
Diesel fuel must never be mixed with gasoline, gasohol or alcohol, and nobody may smoke in or around the fueling area, according to the Ottawa T2 operator's manual (2014 edition), as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The same manual asks for diesel exhaust fluid to be kept out of the eyes, which are flooded with water for at least 15 minutes after contact, and for a physician to be contacted if the fluid is swallowed, as recorded at HIT SRL. The handling rules for a given machine are in its own operator's manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-fuel-and-def-handling · HIT ref KTT-216 · fingerprint 979b8a · see HIT ref KTT-221, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-def-first-aid
Kalmar Ottawa T2: which California Proposition 65 warnings does the operator's manual print?
Two: battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, and diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, according to the Ottawa T2 operator's manual (2014 edition), as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk. The same manual asks for hands to be washed after handling the battery parts, as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. The warnings that apply to a given machine are those in the manual of each tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-california-warnings · HIT ref KTT-217 · fingerprint a4e41f · see HIT ref KTT-219, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-battery-hazards
Kalmar Ottawa T2: how is the tractor jump started?
Only between electrical systems with the same voltage rating and polarity, according to the Ottawa T2 maintenance manual, the HIT SRL technical desk notes. The manual has the vehicles kept apart, the transmission in neutral with the parking brake applied and everything switched off, positive clamped to positive and negative to negative, and the charged vehicle run at moderate speed for several minutes before the other engine is started, as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. According to the same manual the cables come off in exactly reverse order, and jump starting with welding equipment, push starting and towing to start are forbidden. The starting procedure for a given tractor is the one in its own maintenance manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-jump-starting · HIT ref KTT-218 · fingerprint 1418b1 · see HIT ref KTT-219, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-battery-hazards
Kalmar Ottawa T2: what hazards do the batteries present?
Explosive gases, corrosive acid and enough current to cause burns, according to the Ottawa T2 maintenance manual, as recorded at HIT SRL. Near a battery the manual asks for safety glasses, no leaning over it where possible and no open flames or sparks, also near a battery being charged, as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The same manual asks for properly filled cells where there are fill caps, and for immediate flushing with water and medical attention if acid reaches the eyes or skin. Battery work on a given machine follows the manual of the specific tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-battery-hazards · HIT ref KTT-219 · fingerprint e1b58c · see HIT ref KTT-218, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-jump-starting
Kalmar Ottawa T2: what fuel safety rules does the maintenance manual give?
No smoking when handling diesel fuel, which the Ottawa T2 maintenance manual calls combustible, no open flame while fueling and no sparks or flames near the fuel, the tank or the filler-neck strainer during inspection, as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. The manual states that only the fuel specified by the engine manufacturer is used, without smoke suppressant additives, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk. A caution in the same manual says that nothing but diesel goes into the tank, and that otherwise the entire fuel system is drained and refilled with the correct fuel. Which fuel goes into a particular unit is stated in its own maintenance manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-fuel-safety · HIT ref KTT-220 · fingerprint e158c9 · see HIT ref KTT-216, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-fuel-and-def-handling
Kalmar Ottawa T2: what first aid does the maintenance manual give for Diesel Exhaust Fluid?
Eyes are flooded with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes after contact, skin is washed at once with soap and water, and a physician is contacted immediately if the fluid is swallowed, according to the Ottawa T2 maintenance manual, as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. The manual lists other names for DEF, among them urea, AUS 32 and catalyst solution, the HIT SRL technical desk notes. It states that the fluid must meet the engine manufacturer's specification whatever its name. The first aid rules for a given machine are printed in the manual that comes with the tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-def-first-aid · HIT ref KTT-221 · fingerprint 6e0395 · see HIT ref KTT-216, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-fuel-and-def-handling
Kalmar Ottawa T2: what must be done before welding on the tractor?
The batteries are always disconnected before welding on or near the vehicle, according to the Ottawa T2 maintenance manual, as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The manual warns that improper welding may damage the alternator or the batteries, as recorded at HIT SRL. When welding on the truck, the same manual also has the wiring disconnected at the battery terminals and the ECUs, and the welder ground attached as close as possible to the work area. Welding on a given tractor follows the manual of the specific tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-welding · HIT ref KTT-222 · fingerprint 0fc75e · see HIT ref KTT-223, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-frame-welding-rules
Kalmar Ottawa T2: can the frame rails be welded or drilled?
No: the frame rails are not welded or flame cut, holes are not cut in them with a welding torch and the top and bottom rail flanges are never drilled, according to the Ottawa T2 maintenance manual, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk. The manual warns that welding heat can change the physical properties of the frame steel, as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. Reinforcements need design approval from the Kalmar Engineering Department and are attached with grade 8 bolts, locknuts and hardened washers, avoiding welding, according to the same manual. Frame work on a given tractor follows the specific tractor's own manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-frame-welding-rules · HIT ref KTT-223 · fingerprint cec992 · see HIT ref KTT-222, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-welding
Kalmar Ottawa T2: how are hydraulic leaks checked safely?
Never by hand, the Ottawa T2 maintenance manual warning that fluid under high pressure may have knife-like characteristics, the HIT SRL technical desk notes. The manual states that the system is under pressure and has the fittings loosened slightly to let the pressure bleed off before hoses are removed, as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. Safety glasses are worn when working on the hydraulic system, according to the same manual. The hydraulic procedures for a given machine are those of the tractor's own manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-hydraulic-leaks · HIT ref KTT-224 · fingerprint 2a5bbe · see HIT ref KTT-212, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-cab-tilt-cylinder-removal
Kalmar Ottawa T2: who may service the air brakes?
Only a trained air brake technician, according to the Ottawa T2 maintenance manual, as recorded at HIT SRL. The manual prints this rule as a DANGER notice at the start of the air system diagnosis, as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The Ottawa T2 operator's manual (2014 edition) asks for the system to be checked by a certified air brake mechanic in case of doubt. Air brake work on a given tractor follows the manual of each tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-air-brake-technician · HIT ref KTT-225 · fingerprint e98a44 · see HIT ref KTT-209, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-t2-signal-words
Kalmar TL2: what is the service position?
The machine parked with the parking brake engaged, the lifting frame lowered to ground level, the engine switched off and the main power off, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. The 2018 manual has the main switch set to the vertical position, which cuts the battery supply, and the key removed from the ignition lock, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk. The same manual places all service and maintenance work in this position. Isolating the power on a particular unit is done as the tractor's own manual describes.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-service-position · HIT ref KTT-226 · fingerprint 1e738b · see HIT ref KTT-227, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-brake-depressurizing
Kalmar TL2: how is the brake system depressurized?
With the machine in service position, the parking brake is switched on and off several times with its switch until the brake quick release valve no longer makes any sound of air flow, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. A DANGER notice in the same manual has the hydraulic and brake systems always depressurized before any hose is troubleshot, the HIT SRL technical desk notes. Depressurizing a given machine follows the specific tractor's own manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-brake-depressurizing · HIT ref KTT-227 · fingerprint bcd8c0 · see HIT ref KTT-234, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-pressure-lines
Kalmar TL2: what must be checked before a hydraulic connection is opened?
That opening the pipe or hose connection cannot lower the load or a machine component and cause injury or damage, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The 2018 manual also has the machine placed in service position before any connection of the hydraulic system is opened, as recorded at HIT SRL. The checks for a given machine are those in the tractor's own manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-hydraulic-connections · HIT ref KTT-228 · fingerprint 846a04 · see HIT ref KTT-234, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-pressure-lines
Kalmar TL2: when is work under the cab allowed?
Only with the mechanical safety stop that keeps the cab from lowering in place, according to a DANGER notice of the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk. The 2018 manual states that work under the cab is otherwise strictly forbidden, and refers the cab tilting procedure to the operator's manual, as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. How the cab is raised on a given TL2 is left to its own operator's manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-work-under-the-cab · HIT ref KTT-229 · fingerprint f5aff0 · see HIT ref KTT-230, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-cab-and-boom-support
Kalmar TL2: what must support the lifting frame when the cab is tilted?
A mechanical support that keeps the lifting frame from lowering must be in place when the cab is tilted to the service position, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), the HIT SRL technical desk notes. The manual has the lifting frame fully lowered or mechanically supported in its raised position, and warns that lowering it from the cab during maintenance can cause severe injuries, as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. The 2018 manual does not describe the mechanical support or an emergency lowering of the lifting frame. For both, the reference is the manual of the specific tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-cab-and-boom-support · HIT ref KTT-230 · fingerprint 519757 · see HIT ref KTT-229, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-work-under-the-cab
Kalmar TL2: how is the tractor lifted for workshop work?
Supported under the frame or the axles, never by the axle suspension or steering components, on firmly placed axle stands and with type-approved, inspected lifting tools, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as recorded at HIT SRL. A WARNING notice in the same manual forbids work under a vehicle supported only by jacks, as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. Jacking points and stand positions are taken from the manual of each tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-lifting-the-tractor · HIT ref KTT-231 · fingerprint 4d895f · see HIT ref KTT-239, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-lifting-devices
Kalmar TL2: what precautions apply before welding?
The control units are disconnected and the main switch turned off before welding, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. The 2018 manual forbids welding on painted surfaces and has the paint removed for at least 200 mm around the point being welded or cut, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk. Plastic and rubber parts nearby are protected from the heat first, according to the same manual. Which units to unplug on a particular machine is listed in its own maintenance manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-welding · HIT ref KTT-232 · fingerprint 86d182 · see HIT ref KTT-233, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-batteries
Kalmar TL2: what risks do the batteries present during charging and service?
Batteries give off a highly explosive mix of oxygen and hydrogen while charging, with the risk especially high when a booster battery or a rapid charger is used, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. The manual has the battery compartment ventilated before servicing and allows no smoking or open flame near the batteries, the HIT SRL technical desk notes. The same manual has the negative cable removed first and connected last to reduce the possibility of arcing. Battery work on a given machine follows its own maintenance manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-batteries · HIT ref KTT-233 · fingerprint 83ad8a · see HIT ref KTT-232, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-welding
Kalmar TL2: can a hydraulic line hold pressure after the pump stops?
Yes: a line can still hold high pressure after the pump has stopped, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The manual forbids work on a pressurized system and any setting of a pressure relief valve above the pressure recommended by the manufacturer, as recorded at HIT SRL. Leaks are never searched for with bare hands, the same manual warning that a fine high-pressure jet from a hydraulic hose can penetrate the skin. Work on the pressure lines of a given machine follows the manual of the specific tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-pressure-lines · HIT ref KTT-234 · fingerprint f3e499 · see HIT ref KTT-228, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-hydraulic-connections
Kalmar TL2: how are tyres handled safely?
Like pressurized containers, according to a DANGER notice of the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk. The 2018 manual forbids repairs to damaged tyres, rims or rim lock rings and leaves tyre repairs to authorized service personnel, as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. The same manual has the tyre deflated before any work on the wheel and a protective screen, hearing protection and safety glasses used. Tyre work on a given machine follows the tractor's own manual.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-tyre-safety · HIT ref KTT-235 · fingerprint 230ca6 · see HIT ref KTT-231, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-lifting-the-tractor
Kalmar TL2: when can the radiator pressure cap be removed?
Only after the coolant has dropped below 50 °C (120 °F), the cooling system being under pressure when the engine is warm, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), the HIT SRL technical desk notes. The 2018 manual then has the cap opened carefully to let the pressure out, as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. The same manual prints the limit in three ways: 50 °C (120 °F), below 49 °C (120 °F) and 50 °C (122 °F). The coolant temperature to wait for on a particular unit is the one given in the manual of the specific tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-radiator-cap · HIT ref KTT-236 · fingerprint 009e57 · see HIT ref KTT-238, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-engine-in-the-workshop
Kalmar TL2: what fuel hazards does the maintenance manual list?
Smoking, open flames and sparks are not allowed when refuelling or working on the fuel system, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as recorded at HIT SRL. The manual states that fuel spilled onto a hot surface or an electrical component may start a fire, as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. According to the same manual, petrol mixed into diesel fuel gives a lower flash point, with a risk of explosion even at room temperature. Refuelling a particular unit follows the instructions in the manual that comes with the tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-fuel-safety · HIT ref KTT-237 · fingerprint f9e6f6 · see HIT ref KTT-238, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-engine-in-the-workshop
Kalmar TL2: can the engine be run inside the workshop?
Only as much as necessary, and in an enclosed space with an exhaust gas extractor hose connected to the exhaust pipe, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. The 2018 manual notes that the carbon monoxide in exhaust fumes is odourless, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk. Running the engine indoors on a given machine follows the manual that comes with the tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-engine-in-the-workshop · HIT ref KTT-238 · fingerprint 3a74ea · see HIT ref KTT-237, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-fuel-safety
Kalmar TL2: which rules apply to lifting devices used for maintenance?
Slings, straps, ratchet blocks and other lifting devices used for maintenance work have to comply with the national rules for lifting devices, according to the TL2 maintenance manual (2018 edition), as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. The 2018 manual states that the manufacturer accepts no responsibility for modifications made without its permission, or for lifting devices, tools or work methods other than those described, the HIT SRL technical desk notes. The lifting devices for a given machine are chosen with the manual of the specific tractor.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-lifting-devices · HIT ref KTT-239 · fingerprint b10a1a · see HIT ref KTT-231, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/kalmar-terminal-tractors/workshop-safety/#hit-ktt-tl2-lifting-the-tractor