To be able to avoid lift truck misuse wherever possible, counterbalance lift truck drivers are encouraged to take the following measures to keep the machine functioning in a safely manner and to make certain that the operator remains safe.
Tires: Whenever tires are missing chunks or are worn badly, they must be replaced. Tires which are in terrible shape could cause jarring impacts to the operator, the axle components, to the wheel parts and to the load itself. Challenging applications involve utilizing correct tires for utmost performance of the forklift truck. So as to be certain that your equipment has the correct tires, ask for an application survey from your local dealer.
Forks: In addition, operating a lift truck with badly worn tires could also cause premature wear on the bottom of the forks. This can greatly jeopardize the ability of the forklift's truck to lift, which creates a potentially dangerous working environment. Being sure to perform routine fork inspections by in-house maintenance technicians and by operators has to occur on a regular basis in order to make sure that your machine is working at maximum capacity.
Transmission: Damage to the transmission system is a problem that is caused by drivers who ride the inching pedal. To be able to prevent major component failure and breakdown, the inching pedal should ideally only 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 can 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 surroundings and products at high travel speeds happens, wheels, forks, tires, backrests and attachments all suffer. Following what operators drive which models by assigning machines to a driver could help track who is responsible for the misuse to the equipment. By installing an impact monitor, a vehicle speed limiter or a keyless access system as alternatives on your lift truck can help you to really decrease impact damage.
Training: Regular training and ongoing training is important to make sure that your equipment is properly maintained. Users of the equipment need 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 necessary daily checks so they can correctly operate the machinery prior to using it.