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BT CDP 25, CDP 35, CGP 25, CGP 35 2001 Service Manual

You’ve got a BT CDP 25, CDP 35, CGP 25, CGP 35 2001 Service Manual in front of you. That means you’ve seen enough aftermarket garbage to know you need the real thing. I’ve been turning wrenches for 28 years, and I can tell you right now: if you’re working on one of these trucks without the factory book, you’re guessing. Guessing costs you time, parts, and sometimes a trip to the hospital when a lift chain lets go. This 244-page OEM service manual from BT Svenska AB was printed in 2001, and it covers the CDP 25, CDP 35, CGP 25, and CGP 35 models from Lot 8905/8908. Every torque spec, every safety inspection blank, every wire color is here — in Swedish, because that’s the original language of the manufacturer. But the diagrams and values are universal. You don’t need to speak Swedish to read a torque wrench setting.

Chassis and Machine Group – Grupp 0 Content

Grupp 0 opens with the safety inspection and preventive maintenance blanks. On page 3 you get the full Blankett, säkerhetskontroll form. That’s a checklist you can photocopy and use every time a lift truck comes in. Door latches, counterweight bolts (0:2), battery locks (0:4), seat and floor mats (0:7), pedal rubbers (0:8), heater (0:9), wipers (0:10) — it’s all there. Then a road test at 0:11. If you’re doing a PM, there’s a separate Blankett, förebyggande underhåll starting on page 5. These are the forms BT uses in their own shops. Why reinvent the wheel? Use the factory forms.

What Safety Inspection Forms Are Included?

Two distinct checklists: one for safety, one for preventive maintenance. The safety form covers 7 groups (Chassis, Motor, Transmission, Brakes, Steering, Electrical, Hydraulics). Each group has specific line items like 3:1 Däck/hjul (tires/wheels), 3:2 Lufttryck, däck (tire pressure), 3:3 Hjulbultar (wheel bolts). The preventive maintenance form goes deeper into component condition. Both forms have columns for model, serial number, hour meter reading, work order, and signature. That level of accountability keeps you out of liability trouble.

Get the Right Torque Data for Wheels and Brakes

Wheel bolts need a specific torque. Don’t trust a generic chart. This manual lists the spec for 3:3 Hjulbultar. The brake system section (3:4 Färdbroms, 3:5 Parkeringsbroms) includes fluid level checks and adjustment procedures. If you’re replacing brake parts, you need the original manufacturer’s clearances. Aftermarket manuals skip half of that. Page 3 of the PDF (the actual page numbering inside the manual) has the Chassie/hel maskin header and the safety form. The torque value for wheel bolts? You’ll find it in the brake group — I’m not going to give it to you here because you need to look it up in the manual. That’s the point: you buy the manual to get the data, not to have me summarize it.

Hydraulics: Slangar/rör and Cylinder Checks

Grupp 6 covers hydraulic hoses and tubes (6:1 Slangar/rör). Grupp 7 goes into the mast, forks, lift chains, load backrest, and lift/tilt cylinders (7:1 Lyftstativ, 7:2 Gafflar, 7:3 Lyftkedjor, 7:4 Laststöd, 7:5 Lyft-/tiltcylindrar). If you’re rebuilding a tilt cylinder, you need the seal sizes and tightening sequence. This manual provides the inspection points: chain wear, fork condition, mast roller clearances. Manual Transmission is not relevant here, but the transmission group (Grupp 2 Kraftöverföring) is part of the same document — about power transfer components. Another Manual Transmission resource might help if you need a general overview, but for your BT forklift, stick to this OEM book.

7 Systems Covered in This Service Manual

The table of contents breaks it into exactly 7 groups plus a chassis introduction (Group 0). Group 1: Motor (engine, LPG tank/fuel tank, fuel lines, exhaust). Group 2: Power transmission. Group 3: Brakes and wheels. Group 4: Steering (steering joints, kingpins, cylinder, wheel bearings). Group 5: Electrical system (lights, indicators, instruments, horn, parking brake alarm, neutral switch, hour meter, wiring). Group 6: Hydraulics (hoses and pipes). Group 7: Working functions (mast, forks, chains, load backrest, cylinders). That’s the entire machine. No fluff, no generic instructions.

If you need a companion manual for a different model, check out BT SPE125 SPE160 SPE125L SPE135S SPE160L 2007 Service Manual | OEM Forklift Repa. Or the BT SPS1.35-SPS1.6 1997 Forklift Service Manual | OEM 248 Pages. There’s also BT SPT 2.0 1998 Service Manual | Factory OEM Forklift Repair for larger units.

Is this manual in English?

No. It’s the original OEM manual from BT Svenska AB, written in Swedish. The forms, diagrams, and torque values are language-independent. If you need English text, you’ll have to translate the checklist headers, but the numbers don’t lie.

Does it cover both LP gas and electric models?

Only LP gas. The CDP and CGP models are internal combustion trucks (propane). The manual includes Group 1 Motor with LPG tank, fuel lines, and exhaust. No electric drive.

What about electrical system wiring diagrams?

Group 5 covers the electrical system: lights, turn signals, horn, parking brake alarm, neutral start switch, hour meter, wires and connectors. The manual lists checkpoints but does not include full schematic wiring diagrams — it’s a service manual, not a wiring book. You get component locations and inspection steps.

How many pages?

244 pages total, counting all groups. Page count includes blank forms, checklists, and technical data.

You’ve got the serial number on the truck. Cross it with the manual’s model designation (Lot 8905/8908) to be sure it matches. Then use the safety form on page 3 as your starting point. Run through each group. Write down the hour meter reading at 5:6. Check the brake fluid level at 3:6. Tighten the lift chain bolts to the spec in Group 7. That’s how you keep these machines running without surprises. Access the Factory Manual from AutoRepairManuals and get the real BT data on your screen or printed out. Your shop’s liability, your customer’s safety, and your own knuckles will thank you.