In order to prevent lift truck abuse wherever possible, counterbalance forklift drivers are encouraged to take the following measures to keep the machinery running in a safely manner and to make certain that the operator remains safe.
Tires: Tires should be replaced when they are missing chunks or are worn badly. If the tire is in rough shape, they can cause sharp jarring impacts to the driver, the axle components, to the wheel parts, and to the load itself. Challenging applications require using correct types of tires for utmost functioning of the forklift truck. In order to be certain that your equipment has the correct type of tires, ask for an application survey from your local dealer.
Forks: Additionally, driving a lift truck with badly worn tires can also cause premature wear on the bottom of the forks. This could really jeopardize the ability of the forklift's truck to lift, which could lead to a potentially dangerous work environment. Being certain to complete frequent fork inspections by in-house maintenance technicians and by operators has to occur regularly in order to make certain that your equipment is functioning 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 avoid major component failure and breakdown, the inching pedal must ideally just be engaged when you want to apply the brakes while revving the engine and when you are approaching a rack. When the engine is revving, the hydraulics are allowed to work at full speed. When the hydraulics are not being used, the brake pedal is used for regular stopping of the truck.
Impact: Whenever the unfortunate circumstance of a forklift encountering an impact to products and surroundings at high travel speeds occurs, forks, wheels, tires, backrests and attachments all suffer. Following what operators drive what models by assigning equipment to an operator can help track who is responsible for the misuse to the equipment. By installing an impact monitor, a keyless access system or a vehicle speed limiter as alternatives on your forklift truck could help you to greatly lessen impact damage.
Training: Regular training and ongoing training is key to make sure that your machine is properly maintained. Users of the machinery need to be on board with good maintenance and safety applications. It is required that all new drivers are trained properly and know how to perform the required inspections every day so they could properly operate the machinery before utilizing it.