In order to prevent lift truck abuse wherever possible, counterbalance lift truck drivers are encouraged to take the following measures to keep the equipment working in a safely manner and to make sure that the driver remains safe.
Tires: Tires must be replaced when they are worn badly or are missing chunks. If the tire is in bad shape, they can cause sharp jarring impacts to the operator, the axle components, to the wheel components, and to the load itself. Challenging operations require using correct tires for maximum performance of the lift truck. So as to be certain that your machinery has the correct tires, ask for an application survey from your local dealer.
Forks: Operating a lift truck with worn tires could add to the premature wearing of the bottom of the forks. This could greatly jeopardize the ability of the forklift's truck to lift, which can result in a potentially dangerous work environment. Being sure to carry out routine fork checks by in-house maintenance technicians and by operators has to happen regularly so as to make sure that your equipment is functioning at maximum capacity.
Transmission: Operators who ride on the inching pedal can cause damage to the transmission. In order to avoid major part 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 could work at full speed. When the hydraulics are not being utilized, the brake pedal is utilized for regular stopping of the truck.
Impact: Lift trucks will ultimately encounter numerous impacts with their surroundings and environment when operating at high speeds. Possible impacts may incorporate the wheels, forks, backrests, tires and attachments. Following which operators drive which units by assigning machines to a driver can help track who is responsible for the misuse to the machine. By installing an impact monitor, a vehicle speed limiter or a keyless access system as alternatives on your lift truck can help you to greatly lessen impact damage.
Training: Regular training and ongoing training is important to make sure that your equipment is well maintained. Users of the machines have to be on board with proper maintenance and safety applications. It is required that all new operators are trained properly and know how to perform the necessary daily checks so they could correctly operate the machinery prior to using it.