To make sure that the driver of the lift truck remains safe and to prevent lift truck misuse wherever possible, the counterbalance lift truck operator is encouraged to take these following measures to keep the equipment functioning optimally.
Tires: Whenever tires are missing chunks or are worn badly, they should be replaced. Tires that are in terrible shape can cause jarring impacts to the operator, the axle components, to the wheel parts and to the load itself. Demanding applications require utilizing proper tires for maximum performance of the lift truck. In order to be certain that your machinery has the proper kind of tires, ask for an application survey from your local dealer.
Forks: Additionally, operating a lift truck with badly worn tires can also generate premature wear on the bottom of the forks. This can greatly jeopardize the ability of the forklift's truck to lift, that creates a potentially dangerous working environment. Being certain to perform frequent fork inspections by operators and by in-house maintenance technicians has to occur regularly in order to make sure that your equipment is working at maximum capacity.
Transmission: Drivers who ride on the inching pedal could cause damage to the transmission. In order to prevent major part breakdown and failure, the inching pedal must ideally only be engaged when you are approaching a rack and when you want to apply the brakes while revving the engine. When the engine is revving, the hydraulics are allowed to work at full speed. When the hydraulics are not being utilized, the brake pedal is used for regular stopping of the truck.
Impact: Whenever the unfortunate circumstance of a lift truck encountering an impact to products and surroundings at high travel speeds happens, forks, wheels, backrests, tires and attachments all suffer. Following which operators drive which models by assigning equipment to an operator could help track who is accountable for the misuse to the machine. By installing an impact monitor, a keyless access system or a vehicle speed limiter as options on your lift truck could help you to greatly reduce impact damage.
Training: The key to making sure that your equipment is properly maintained is regular and ongoing training. The equipment users need to be on board with proper maintenance and safety applications. It is required that all new operators are properly taught and know how to carry out the required daily checks so they could properly operate the machinery before using it.