To ensure that the driver of the forklift remains safe and to avoid forklift misuse wherever possible, the counterbalance forklift operator is encouraged to take these following actions to keep the equipment working optimally.
Tires: Tires should be replaced when they are worn badly or are missing chunks. If the tire is in bad shape, they could cause sharp jarring impacts to the driver, the axle parts, to the wheel components, and to the load itself. Challenging applications involve using proper tires for maximum performance of the forklift truck. In order to be certain that your machine has the proper tires, ask for an application survey from your local dealer.
Forks: Driving a lift truck with worn tires can add to the premature wearing of the bottom of the forks. This can really jeopardize the ability of the forklift's truck to lift, that creates a potentially dangerous work setting. Being sure to perform routine fork checks by in-house maintenance technicians and by operators has to occur regularly in order to make sure that your equipment is functioning at maximum capacity.
Transmission: Damage to the transmission system is an issue that is caused by operators who ride the inching pedal. To be able to avoid major part breakdown and failure, the inching pedal should 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 used, the brake pedal is utilized for regular stopping of the truck.
Impact: Whenever the unfortunate circumstance of a forklift encountering an impact to surroundings and products at high travel speeds happens, wheels, forks, backrests, tires and attachments all suffer. Following which operators drive which units by assigning machines to an operator can help track who is responsible for the abuse to the machine. By installing an impact monitor, a vehicle speed limiter or a keyless access system as alternatives on your forklift truck can really help you to really reduce impact damage.
Training: The key to making certain that your machine is correctly maintained is regular and ongoing training. The machinery users have to be on board with proper maintenance and safety applications. It is required that all new operators are correctly taught and know how to carry out the required inspections daily so they can properly operate the machinery before utilizing it.