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Linde E15, E12, E16 Training Manual – What You Actually Get

Look, if you’ve ever tried to chase down a drive motor fault on an E12 or E16 using a generic wiring schematic, you know the pain. The connector pins don’t match. The voltage ranges are wrong. That’s exactly why this Linde E15, E12, E16 Training Manual exists — it’s the same binder Linde handed their own service trainees, printed in Germany. 78 pages of factory-level detail, no aftermarket pinky-swear. The page numbers in the TOC are actual, not estimated.

Drive Motor Specs: Voltage, Power, and Timing Changes

Linde made two major voltage variants on the E12 and E15 — 24 V, with a break at September 1988. The E16 runs a 48 V system. If you don’t know which version you’re working on, you can misdiagnose a brush wear indicator or grab the wrong pump motor. Section 3.2.1.1 breaks out each drive motor by date code, so you can match the exact armature winding and brush part numbers. For the 48 V E16, the data includes the separate fan motor specs. That matters because the fan keeps the drive motor alive during continuous load cycles.

Does This Manual Cover the Wiring Diagrams?

Yes. Section 3.2.2 gives you five schematics: the main current path diagram (Stromlaufplan) on page 2, plus four Wirkachaltplan (functional circuit diagrams) split by series equipment and special equipment, each with a date cut-off of December 1988 and January 1989. Those are the ones you need when the truck won’t travel or the steering cuts out. Every pin assignment on connectors L1 and L4 is listed in 3.2.3, including the microswitch connections for the cornering speed reduction. If you’ve ever had a battery discharge indicator that refuses to light, the wiring path is right there — earlier models through 12/84 have their own diagram, later ones reference section 3.5.1.

Adjusting the U200 Control Board: Peak Values

The electronic control board U200 is the brain of the truck. Section 3.2.5 walks through the null-point adjustment of the travel switch U25, the position of the travel switch plate, and the actual current measurements you need to set: drive current (Fahrsrom FS), handbrake current (HBS), ramp-up time (Hochlaufzeit HZ), and brake current (RS). The factory target values for U200 are listed on page 13. Do not guess these — if you set the handbrake current too low, the truck rolls on a slope. That’s a safety violation waiting to happen.

7 Systems Covered in the Repair Section

Section 3.2.6 is the “Reparatur- und Montagehinweise” — repair and assembly instructions. It covers carbon brush inspection and replacement on all motors (drive, hydraulic, steering), complete removal and installation of the hydraulic pump assembly, steering pump assembly, brake pad replacement, hydraulic filter change, mast removal, and the full drive motor with wheel drive removal and installation. The torque-to-clearance specs for the wheel shaft and bevel gear set are detailed in 3.2.6.14. If you’ve ever had a wheel bearing noise after a reassembly, it’s because you didn’t set the preload correctly — this section gives the procedure.

Why Factory Training Documentation Matters

I’ve seen aftermarket “rewrites” of Linde manuals that swap the battery voltage for the hydraulic pump or leave out the date splits entirely. This is an original OEM training document, scanned from the actual Linde service training binder. The part number prefix HN:7 7350/01/00/784 is printed on every header page. The hydraulic schematic in 3.2.7 matches the actual valve body routing, not a generic ISO symbol chart. If you’re serious about keeping an E15 or E16 in the fleet without throwing parts at it, this is the document you want on the bench next to your multimeter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this manual in English?

No. It’s the original German-language training manual. All technical data is numeric or uses standard electrical symbols, so the values and diagrams work regardless of language.

Does it include torque values for the wheel drive fasteners?

Yes. Section 3.2.6.13 (cylinder head seal replacement) and 3.2.6.14 (wheel shaft installation) give preload and clearance specs for the bearing stack and the drive gear mesh. You don’t get numbered torque values for every fastener, but the axial play and mesh pattern procedures are explicit. Pair this with the Linde service manual for specific bolt torque if you need it.

Will this help me fix a non‑working hydraulic lift on an E16?

It will help you isolate the pump motor — section 3.2.1.2.2 lists the 48 V pump motor specs, and the wiring diagrams in 3.2.2 let you trace voltage to the hydraulic pump contactor. The repair section (3.2.6.5) covers complete pump assembly removal. You’ll still need to bench‑test the pump itself, but the electrical troubleshooting path is complete.

Can I print the pages?

Yes, the PDF is fully printable. No DRM, no restrictions.

If you run a shop that sees any of the Linde Type 324 electric stackers — E12, E15, or E16 — this training manual belongs in your digital library. Access the Factory Manual now and put the actual OEM data on your workbench.

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