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Combi-lift Combi-Lift Training Manual – What You Actually Get When You Open It

You pull a Combi-Lift into your shop and the operator says it’s losing coolant and the timing belt is due. Without the factory training manual you’re guessing—and guessing on a 4-way directional forklift costs you a fried engine or a slipped belt that takes out the head. This 32-page Combi-lift Combi-Lift Training Manual is the exact document Combi-Lift used to train their own techs. It’s not a condensed field guide; it’s the original training pack with the same diagrams and steps they gave to new hires. I’ve used these on the floor for years—they save you the call to Combi-Lift support that puts you on hold for forty minutes.

Initial Service at 100 Hours – Where Most Forklifts Get Neglected

Section 1 covers the 100-hour initial service. Page 2 lists eleven tasks: change engine oil and filter, replace fuel filter, check fan belt tension, replace hydraulic suction filter, check all bolts and fittings, check mast carriage-bearing lock nuts, check wheel nuts to 200 N·m, grease all points, clean radiator fins, check mast chains, and check for coolant and fuel leaks. That’s a solid baseline. You won’t find a generic “lubricate as needed” statement—you get a specific torque for wheel nuts and a note to check coolant level against the table in section 1.3. The manual also tells you to replace the return filter at the front (referenced in Figure 1). If you skip the suction filter swap, you’re sending debris straight into the hydrostatic drive. This section alone is worth the access for any shop that touches Combi-Lifts.

Fuel System and Cooling Chain– Two Systems, One Manual

Section 3 (Maintenance Chart) includes the Fuel filter replacement (3.3) and the coolant level check (3.4). Section 1.3 gives the engine coolant spec. The Cooling system doesn’t stop at coolant—section 6.2 covers the entire Cooling Fan Circuit, and section 6.3 includes an update to that circuit. If you’ve ever chased an intermittent overheating issue on a Combi-Lift, you know the fan circuit is the first place to look. The manual also includes the water pump V-belt adjustment (3.2) and the radiator fin cleaning step from the 100-hour list. That’s the difference between OEM documentation and aftermarket junk—they connect the coolant and fan systems into one coherent service sequence.

Electrical Circuit Diagrams – 6 Pages of Actual Wiring

Section 6 is the Electrical circuit, with a part 2 (6.1), the cooling fan circuit (6.2), and the fan circuit update (6.3). Then Section 10 gives you the Four Direction Electrical Circuit with six separate diagrams (10.1 through 10.5 plus the intro). That’s ten pages total of electrical schematics in a 32-page manual. When you’re tracing a short in the side-shift or the 4-way mode, you can’t use a generic wiring diagram from 2008—you need the exact layout for your machine. This manual labels every wire gauge and connector. I’ve seen techs burn out a steering controller because they used a wrong diagram; don’t be that guy.

Timing Belt Replacement – Diesel vs LPG Engines

Sections 17 and 18 cover changing the timing belt for two engine variants: Engine (diesel) and Engine (LPG). A lot of training manuals lump them together, but Combi-Lift separates them because the belt tension specs and access steps differ. If you put a diesel belt on an LPG engine, or vice versa, you’re looking at a catastrophic failure at 3,500 rpm. Section 17 for diesel includes the specific procedure for setting the injection pump timing, which is critical on these units. Section 18 for LPG skips that because the LPG carburetor doesn’t have a pump—different approach entirely. Follow the manual exactly, and you’ll have a running engine in three hours instead of three days.

Hydraulic and Hydrostatic Circuits – What the Aftermarket Manuals Leave Out

Section 4 (Hydraulic Functions Circuit) and Section 5 (Hydrostatic Drive Circuit) give you the flow paths and pressure ports. Section 14 is dedicated to checking rear motor charge pressure—you need a gauge and the exact procedure, which is on page 73 if you’re looking at the original numbering? Actually, this manual numbers pages consecutively from 1 to 32, so the charge pressure check is on page 14 or 15 depending on layout. The point is: the spec is there, not buried in a footnote. Section 11 covers Synchronized Hydraulic Steering with two diagrams (11.1 is the second). Section 12 explains the Hydrostatic Transmission Bypass Condition—vital when you need to tow a dead forklift without wrecking the pump. Section 19 goes into Hydrostatic Motor Operation. Compare that to a third-party book that gives you one simplified drawing and a generic “see dealer” note. Night and day.

Source Authenticity – Why You Don’t Want a Repackaged PDF

This is an original OEM Training Manual, not a scan of a scan with missing pages. The file name is Combi-Lift_Training_Manual_en-70333013573.pdf. It comes from Combi-Lift’s actual training course. The grease point chart, the maintenance chart with intervals, the four-direction electrical circuit—none of that is generic. If you’re working on a Combi-Lift, you need the factory document. Aftermarket manuals for forklifts often omit the 4-way mode wiring or guess at the hydraulic circuit. I’ve seen one that claimed the steering cylinder diagram was for a Mazda. Don’t trust it. Get the real thing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this manual cover both diesel and LPG engines?

Yes. Sections 17 and 18 provide separate timing belt procedures for diesel and LPG. Section 1.1 includes oil viscosity recommendations for both.

Are torque specs included?

Wheel nuts 200 N·m on page 2. Other torque values are given in the context of belt tension and filter installation. The manual references the Volkswagen manual for engine internal torques—stated in a footnote on page 3.

Is this the same manual used in Combi-Lift’s own training?

Yes. This is the training pack issued to new technicians. It was never sold to the public until now. You get the same 32 pages they use.

Will I need other manuals for the hydrostatic transmission?

Section 5, 12, and 19 cover the hydrostatic drive circuit, bypass condition, and motor operation. For a deep rebuild, you might also want the Combi-Lift Initial Service & Maintenance Guide which has the 100-hour checklist in a separate booklet.

Related Manuals You Might Need

• Combi-Lift Initial Service & Maintenance Guide
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• Gottwald HMK 260E 2003 Training Manual – OEM Factory Specs

If you’re also working on Manual Transmission repairs, check out the Wikipedia article on Manual Transmission for background, though the Combi-Lift training manual itself doesn’t cover transmissions—it focuses on the hydrostatic drive. Another resource is Manual Transmission if you’re cross-referencing gearbox principles. But for the Combi-Lift, stick with this training manual.

Access the Factory Manual. Stop hunting for scattered forum posts and photocopies of missing pages. This is the actual training document Combi-Lift handed to their own techs. 32 pages of step-by-step procedures, wiring diagrams, hydraulic circuits, and maintenance schedules—all factory‑sourced. Get it.