
Counterweight Repair 100 SRM 545
Counterweight Repair
WARNING
Thecounterweightisheavy. Make sure the eye-
bolt and lifting devices have enough capacity
to lift the weight. The approximate weights of
the counterweight castings are shown in Ta-
ble 1.
Do not operate the lift truck if the capscrews
for the counterweight are not installed. When
the capscrews are removed, the counterweight
can fall from the lift truck.
Table 1. Weight of Counterweights
Model kg lb
H25XM 668 to 682 1473 to 1504
S25XM 634 to 646 1398 to 1424
H1.50XM
(H30XM) 824 to 840 1817 to 1852
S30XM 807 to 823 1779 to 1814
H1.75XM
(H35XM) 997 to 1017 2198 to 2242
S35XM 990 to 1010 2183 to 2227
H2.00XMS
(H40XMS) 1167 to 1191 2573 to 2626
S40XMS 1179 to 1203 2599 to 2652
The counterweight is held in position on the frame by
two hooks that are part of the frame. Two M24 ×3
capscrews hold the counterweight to the lower part
of the frame.
REMOVE
WARNING
LPG can cause an explosion. Do not cause
sparks or permit flammable material near the
LPG system. LPG fuel systems can be discon-
nected indoors only if the lift truck is at least
8 m (26 ft) from any open flame, motor vehicles,
electrical equipment, or ignition source.
Close the shutoff valve on the LPG tank before
any part of the engine fuel system is discon-
nected. Run the engine until the fuel in the sys-
tem is used and the engine stops.
Iftheenginew
ill not run, close the shutoff
valve on the LPG tank. Loosen the fitting on
the supply hose from the LPG tank where it
enters the filter unit. Permit the pressure in
the fuel system to decrease slowly. Fuel leav-
ing the fitting is cold. Use a cloth to protect
your hands from the cold fitting.
NOTE: LPG tanks can be removed and replaced in-
doors only if the lift truck is at least 8 m (26 ft) from
any flame or ignition source.
1. If lift truck has LPG fuel system, remove LPG
tank and bracket so that counterweight can be
removed. Use following procedure to remove
LPG tank:
a. Move lift truck to area where tanks are
changed.
b. Turn shutoff valve clockwise until valve is
completelyclosed.
c. Run engine until it stops, then turn ignition
switch to OFF position.
WARNING
Fuel leaving the fitting is cold. Use a cloth to
protect your hands from the cold fitting.
If engine will not run, close shutoff valve on
LPG tank. Loosen fitting on supply hose
from LPG tank where it enters filter unit.
Allow pressure in fuel system to decrease
slowly.
d. Disconnect quick-disconnect fitting.
e. Release LPG tank latch and remove tank
from bracket.
2. If overhead exhaust is installed, remove it as
showninFigure7andFigure8.
3. Install lifting eye inlifting hole of counterweight.
See Figure 5. Connect crane to lifting eye and
raise crane until it holds some weight of coun-
terweight. Remove capscrew that holds counter-
weight to frame. Use crane to lift counterweight
from lift truck. Put counterweight on floor so it
is stable and will not fall over.
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