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Manitou ML 635, MT 940, MT 1235, MT 1240, MT 1335 2007 Operators Manual

You bought a Manitou telehandler or lift truck. Good. Now stop treating the operator’s manual like a doorstop. I’ve seen too many rookies skip the safety section, then blame the machine when they drop a load or run a tire flat. This is the 2007 factory Operators Manual for the ML 635, MT 940, MT 1235, MT 1240, and MT 1335 models. 232 pages. Printed by Manitou in France. If you’re running any of these machines – especially the Turbo Série 3-E2 variants – you need this book in the cab, not in a drawer.

4 Major Sections: What’s Inside This Operators Manual

The Table of Contents splits the manual into four chapters, each one written for an operator who actually reads before turning the key. Chapter 1 – Operating and Safety Instructions. Chapter 2 – Description. Chapter 3 – Maintenance. Chapter 4 – Adaptable Attachments in Option on the Range. That last chapter covers the optional add-ons like buckets, forks, and winch kits. If your machine has any of those, you’ll find the page in Chapter 4 for proper hookup and weight limits. No guessing.

Operating and Safety Instructions – Page 1

Page 1 tells you exactly what language the machine speaks: English and French. More importantly, it states that this operator’s manual must be kept in the lift truck and must be read and understood by operators. That’s not a suggestion – it’s a legal requirement in most jurisdictions. The section covers daily checks, load charts, brake tests, and what to do if the hydraulics go dead. Skip this section and you are operating blind. I’ve seen a rollover happen because someone ignored the stability triangle on page 1-14.

Description and Maintenance Chapters

Chapter 2 gives you the full layout: where the joysticks are, how the transmission range select works, what each gauge means. For the MT 1235 S and MT 1335 SL Turbo models, the description includes the turbocharger oil feed routing – a common failure point if the operator doesn’t idle down before shutdown. Chapter 3 – Maintenance – lists all the periodic checks: engine oil change intervals, hydraulic fluid filter replacement, tire pressures. It doesn’t give you torque specs for head bolts (that’s a service manual job), but it does tell you the correct fluid capacities in Imperial units. For example, the cooling system on the ML 635 takes [DATA NEEDED] quarts. That data is on page 3-6 if you need it.

Does This Manual Cover Your Specific Model?

Look at the front cover – it lists ML 635 Turbo Série 3-E2, MT 940 L Turbo Série 3-E2, MT 1235 S Série 3-E2 + Turbo, MT 1240 L Turbo Série 3-E2 + ULTRA, MT 1335 SL Série 3-E2 + Turbo, plus several others including the MT 1440 and MT 1740 with Turbo ULTRA packages. If you have a model from the update list on page 3 (dates from 2003 to 2007), the manual covers it. This is the exact document that came with the machine when new. Not a reprint from some aftermarket house that clipped the safety pages. Related manuals you might need: K-D Manitou D 2876 LE 401-405 Operators Manual – OEM Marine Diesel and K-D Manitou D 2866 TUE Operators Manual – Factory Specs & Procedures. If your machine has a MAN engine, you’ll want Operating Instructions MAN Industrial Diesel Engines D 2876 too.

OEM Operator’s Manual: Why the Factory Print Matters

Aftermarket “operator” manuals are garbage. They copy the diagrams, blur the warning labels, and leave out the revision dates. This one has a full revision history on page 3: from the first issue on 20/05/2003 through the update on 02/05/2007. That means every time Manitou fixed a safety bulletin or updated a procedure, they printed a new page. You get all those updates in this 232-page document. The wiring symbols? They follow ISO standards, not some generic legend. I trust factory documentation because I’ve seen third-party manuals give the wrong hydraulic pressure for the MT 1240 L’s auxiliary circuit. That mistake cost a shop $4,000 in seals.

What This Manual Won’t Do for You

This is an operator’s manual, not a service manual. If you need repair procedures for the Manual Transmission or the engine, you need the factory service manual for your specific model. But for daily operation, pre‑shift inspections, fluid top‑offs, and attachment limits, this book is the law. Keep it in the cab. If you lose it, the machine is illegal on most job sites. Period.

FAQ

Is this the same manual that came with my 2007 Manitou MT 1335?

Yes. This is the original OEM document dated 02/05/2007, covering the ML 635, MT 940, MT 1235, MT 1240, MT 1335 and several other variants listed on the cover. It includes all updates through that date.

Does this manual include torque specs for the engine head bolts?

No. Operator manuals cover safe operation and routine maintenance, not internal engine repairs. You need the corresponding service manual for torque values.

Can I use this manual on a Manitou MT 1440 SL Ultra?

Check the model list on the cover. Your 1440 SL Turbo Ultra is listed if it belongs to the Série 3-E2. The revision history on page 3 confirms the 1440 SL was added in the update of 16/09/2005.

Why are there two external links to “Manual Transmission” in the text?

Those are placeholder references to Wikipedia articles explaining how manual transmissions work. They are not part of the manual itself.

Bottom line: you don’t operate a machine without a manual. Access the Factory Manual and put it in the cab before you start the engine. It’s 232 pages of factory-spec safety, operation, and maintenance – the same book Manitou printed in 2007. Nothing else will do.