A blinking diagnostic code with the truck dead in the aisle is where the Mitsubishi FB16PNT, FB18PNT, FB20PNT operator manual PDF earns its keep: 202 factory pages, part number 99750-7P110, for electric forklifts in MC (mechanical control) and FC (fingertip control) versions. Maintenance fills about a fifth of the book, scheduled by the hour meter from the 10-hour pre-start check to the 2000-hour annual service, with the parts to change periodically. A diagnostic code list backs up troubleshooting for sudden shutdowns, a dark monitoring display, mast faults and manual magnet brake release, and the tipover chapter explains load center and capacity plates. Set brake pedal free play at 5 to 7 mm, and bring front wheel nuts to 216 to 264 N·m after a tire change. Guess at a code and you buy the wrong contactor. Bookmarks and a searchable text layer take you straight to your answer, and the truck is lifting pallets again before the next shift.
What's Inside This Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| Safety Rules for Forklift Truck Operators | 6-44 | General (Warning Decals, Location), Warning Decals and Description, Safety Rules, Operating Precautions, Working Precautions |
| Know Your Forklift Truck | 45-102 | Serial Number and Capacity Plate, Electrical Components, Model View, Driving Switches and Controls, Meter Panel, Integrated Presence System, Parking Brake Protection |
| How to Avoid a Tipover; How to Survive One | 103-110 | Stability and Center of Gravity, Forklift Truck Stability Base, Capacity, Capacity Plate, Do’s and Don’ts to Avoid Tipover |
| Operation | 111-128 | New Forklift Truck Break-In, Check Central Vehicle Monitoring System, Before Moving Forklift Truck, Forklift Truck Operation, Stopping Forklift Truck, Parking Forklift Truck |
| Operating Techniques | 129-141 | Stacking Methods, Handling Loads Safely, Correct Operating Steps, Incorrect Operating Steps, Lifting the Load, Traveling with the Load, Unloading, Working on Grades |
| Storing the Forklift Truck | 142 | End of Each Shift Storage, Long Term Storage |
| Transportation Hints | 143-144 | Forklift Truck Loading and Shipping, Forklift Truck Lifting and Tiedown Information, Operating the Forklift Truck Without Power Supply |
| Special Situations | 145 | Care in Cold Weather |
| Troubleshooting | 146-155 | If the Forklift Truck Shuts Down Suddenly, If Central Vehicle Monitoring System Does Not Come on, If Abnormal Noise Sounds From Electromagnetic Brake, If Lights Won't Glow |
| Maintenance | 156-194 | General, Inspection Precautions |
| Service Data | 195 | Recommended Oils and Greases, Specifications, Capacities and Forklift Truck Weight |
| To the Mitsubishi Forklift Truck Owner | 196-202 | Importance of Genuine Parts, Proper Disposal of Your Forklift Truck, Instructions for Ordering Parts, Service Registration |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| All Models |
| Line (Traction motor, Pump motor) fuse ampere | 500A | p. 147 |
| Front wheel nut torque | 216 to 264 N·m | p. 154 |
| Rear wheel nut torque | 159.3 to 194.7 N·m | p. 154 |
| Brake pedal free play | 5 to 7 mm (0.20 to 0.28 in.) | p. 175 |
| Contactor mounting bolt torque | 11.77 ±1.90 Nm (1.20 ±0.19 kgf·m) [8.68 ±1.40 lbf·ft] | p. 186 |
| Tightening torque for wheel nuts (Front) | 216 to 264 N·m (22 to 27 kgf·m) [159.3 to 194.7 lbf·ft] | p. 166 |
| Tightening torque for wheel nuts (Rear) | 216 to 264 N·m (22 to 27 kgf·m) [159.3 to 194.7 lbf·ft] | p. 166 |
| Clearance between contacts | 3.5 mm (0.14 in.) or less | p. 187 |
| Drift lowering distance of lift cylinders | 50 mm/15 min. (1.97 in/15 min.) max. | p. 188 |
| Drift forward tilting distance of tilt cylinders | 12 mm/15 min. (0.47 in/15 min.) | p. 189 |
| FB16PNT |
| Battery Weight (1.6 ton) | 1000 kg (2205 lb) | p. 98 |
| FB18PNT, FB20PNT |
| Battery Weight (1.8, 2.0 ton) | 1225 kg (2701 lb) | p. 98 |
