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Hyster RS45-30CH, RS46-30IH, RS46-33CH, RS46-33IH, RS45-27IH 2000 Service Manual

If you have been chasing aftermarket manuals that skip half the steps and give you torque values pulled from a hat, you know the feeling. This Hyster RS45-30CH, RS46-30IH, RS46-33CH, RS46-33IH, RS45-27IH 2000 Service Manual is a factory document, 24 pages long, printed the same year those ReachStackers rolled off the line. It tells you exactly what Hyster expects you to do on a daily, monthly, annual basis. No guesswork, no reprints from later editions that don’t match your unit.

Periodic Maintenance: 24 Pages of Factory Procedure

The manual opens with a full periodic maintenance schedule broken into time intervals. Every eight hours or daily, every 250 hours or monthly, every 500 hours or quarterly, every 1000 hours or six months, and every 2000 hours or annually. Each section lists the specific items to check – engine oil, fuel/water separator, hydraulic filter, brake system, wheel nuts, drive shaft joints, steering axle tie rods, and more. The TOC shows each procedure on a distinct page. For example, the engine shut-off system and serial number data sit on page 1. Safety precautions fill page 2, and that page alone will save you from a crushed hand or worse.

Safety Precautions: Page 2 Tells You What to Do and Not Do

Page 2 is not a liability disclaimer; it is a checklist of how to work on these machines without dying. Disconnect the battery ground cable on internal combustion lift trucks. Use correct blocks to prevent rolling. Wear safety glasses. Keep fire and sparks away from batteries. Hyster wrote those warnings because technicians ignored them and got hurt. The manual repeats key warnings in each procedure, but page 2 is the one to read before you touch any wrench. If you skip it, you might as well work with a blindfold.

How to Make Checks with the Engine Stopped vs Running

The daily checks are split into two groups: engine stopped and engine running. With the engine off, you inspect tires and wheels, safety labels, fuel leaks, drive belts, battery, engine oil, drain water from the fuel filter, hydraulic system, cooling system, air filter, boom and spreader. Then you start the engine and check gauges, indicator lights, horn, fuses, relays, control levers, transmission oil, steering, service brakes, parking brake, and boom spreader operation. The manual gives you the exact sequence so you do not miss a step. For the fuel/water separator and hydraulic filter, it refers you to the every-500-hour section. You can trust the OEM intervals – they are based on real-world hours, not marketing.

Every 2000 Hours or Annually: Wheels, Tires, and Hydraulic Oil

That big-ticket maintenance – changing hydraulic oil, flushing the coolant, pulling wheels and tires – shows up in the 2000-hour section. The manual includes a step-by-step procedure for removing wheels, separating the tire from the wheel, installing the tire, adding air, and reinstalling the wheels. It also covers how to store a ReachStacker short-term and long-term, plus how to load and unload it on a transport. If you are a shop that rents these machines, that transport section is worth the price of the manual alone. You will also find the hydraulic tank breather replacement, drive axle and differential oil change, and brake system filter swap.

Engine Shut-Off System and Fuel System Checks

The manual dedicates a whole page to the engine shut-off system, which is critical for diesel-powered ReachStackers. It also tells you how to drain water from the fuel filter daily – a step that aftermarket guides often gloss over. Water in diesel fuel kills injection pumps. The fuel/water separator (every 500 hours) and the general lubrication points (every 250 hours) are laid out with the exact intervals. For the Engine and Fuel systems, the factory manual gives you the torque spec for every drain plug and filter housing, something generic manuals rarely provide.

Source Authenticity: OEM vs Aftermarket

I have seen third-party manuals that redraw the wiring diagrams and miss the ground location. This one is a photocopy of the original Hyster document, part number 1458783, SRM 592. The page numbers match the factory binder. The safety note about using Hyster approved parts is right there on page 2. If you need a parts breakdown, grab the Hyster Reachstacker Parts Catalog 2003 and pair it with this service manual. For the ELME attachment, the Hyster Extendable Container Attachment (ELME) Service Manual covers that add-on. And if you work on the newer A513 series, the Hyster A513 A514 A613 A614 A702 2014 Service Manual shares many of the same periodic checks.

Does this manual include torque values for lug nuts and wheel hardware?

Yes, every fastener listed in the procedures has a torque spec in the OEM table. The wheel nut tightening sequence is in the 2000-hour section.

Can I use this for the RS46-36CH model even though it is not in the main title?

The cover lists RS46-36CH alongside the other models. However, the table of contents does not include a separate section for that specific variant. The periodic maintenance procedures – engine oil, hydraulics, brakes, and fuel system – are identical across the RS45 and RS46 series for the 2000 model year. For part numbers and exploded views of the RS46-36CH, you will need the corresponding parts catalog. I recommend the Hyster Reachstacker Parts Catalog 2003 to cross-reference any differences in serial number breaks. In general, the service manual covers all the adjustments and checks you will do day-to-day, and the torque specs apply to all listed models. If you are rebuilding the transmission, the generic Manual Transmission article on Wikipedia can help you understand the theory, but use the factory specs from this manual for your Hyster. The same goes for the Manual Transmission oil capacity.

After reading through the 24 pages, you will wonder why anyone pays a shop to do the 250-hour lube job. The manual lays it out in plain language with zero filler. If you are a home garage mechanic who works on one of these machines, or a shop owner who needs to cut liar ability, Access the Factory Manual now and keep it on the workbench. You will reference it every time you open a filter or check a wheel nut.