To make certain that the operator of the forklift remains safe and to avoid forklift abuse wherever possible, the counterbalance lift truck driver is encouraged to take these following measures to keep the equipment working optimally.
Tires: Tires should be replaced when they are missing chunks or are worn badly. If the tire is in bad shape, they can cause sharp jarring impacts to the driver, the axle components, to the wheel components, and to the load itself. Challenging applications involve using proper tires for maximum functioning of the lift truck. In order to be certain that your equipment has the proper tires, ask for an application survey from your local dealer.
Forks: Driving a forklift with worn tires can add to the premature wearing of the bottom of the forks. This can greatly jeopardize the ability of the forklift's truck to lift, which creates a potentially dangerous work environment. Being certain to complete routine fork inspections by in-house maintenance technicians and by operators has to happen regularly so as to make certain that your equipment is working at maximum capacity.
Transmission: Damage to the transmission system is a problem that is caused by operators who ride the inching pedal. In order to prevent major component 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 can work at full speed. When the hydraulics are not being utilized, the brake pedal is utilized for regular stopping of the truck.
Impact: Whenever the unfortunate circumstance of a lift truck encountering an impact to surroundings and products at high travel speeds happens, wheels, forks, tires, backrests and attachments all suffer. Following which operators drive what models by assigning machinery to an operator could help track who is responsible for the misuse to the machinery. By installing an impact monitor, a vehicle speed limiter or a keyless access system as alternatives on your lift truck could help you to greatly reduce impact damage.
Training: Ongoing training and regular training is key to make certain that your machine is correctly maintained. Users of the machinery have to be on board with good maintenance and safety applications. It is required that all new operators are properly trained and know how to carry out the required inspections on a daily basis so they could correctly operate the equipment before utilizing it.