In order to prevent lift truck abuse wherever possible, counterbalance forklift drivers are encouraged to take the following measures to keep the equipment working in a safely manner and to make sure that the operator remains safe.
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 parts, and to the load itself. Demanding operations involve utilizing proper kinds of tires for utmost performance of the forklift truck. In order to be certain that your machine has the proper type of tires, ask for an application survey from your local dealer.
Forks: Moreover, operating a lift truck with poorly worn tires can also generate premature wear on the bottom of the forks. This can really jeopardize the ability of the forklift's truck to lift, that can lead to a potentially dangerous working environment. Being certain to perform routine fork inspections by operators and by in-house maintenance technicians has to occur regularly so as to make certain 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 failure and breakdown, the inching pedal should 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 lift truck encountering an impact to products and surroundings at high travel speeds occurs, wheels, forks, tires, backrests and attachments all suffer. Following which operators drive what models by assigning machines to a driver can help track who is accountable for the abuse to the equipment. 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: Regular training and ongoing training is key to make sure that your equipment is well maintained. Users of the machinery have to be on board with good maintenance and safety applications. It is required that all new drivers are taught correctly and know how to carry out the required daily checks so they could correctly operate the equipment prior to utilizing it.