To make sure that the driver of the lift truck remains safe and to avoid lift truck misuse wherever possible, the counterbalance forklift driver is encouraged to take these following measures to keep the machine functioning optimally.
Tires: Tires should 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 driver, the axle parts, to the wheel parts, and to the load itself. Demanding operations require utilizing proper tires for utmost functioning 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 forklift with worn tires can add to the premature wearing of the bottom of the forks. This could really jeopardize the ability of the forklift's truck to lift, that creates a potentially dangerous working environment. Being sure to perform routine fork inspections by operators and by in-house maintenance technicians has to happen regularly so as to make certain that your machinery is operating at maximum capacity.
Transmission: Drivers who ride on the inching pedal can cause damage to the transmission. In order to prevent major component 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 could 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 occurs, wheels, forks, backrests, tires and attachments all suffer. Following what operators drive which models by assigning machinery to a driver could 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 help you to really reduce impact damage.
Training: Regular training and ongoing training is vital to make certain that your machine is well maintained. Users of the machines need to be on board with proper maintenance and safety applications. It is required that all new operators are correctly taught and know how to perform the required checks every day so they could correctly operate the machinery prior to using it.