To be able to prevent forklift abuse wherever possible, counterbalance forklift drivers are encouraged to take the following actions to keep the machine working in a safely manner and to make sure that the driver remains safe.
Tires: Tires must be replaced when they are missing chunks or are worn badly. If the tire is in bad shape, they could cause sharp jarring impacts to the operator, the axle parts, to the wheel parts, and to the load itself. Challenging applications require utilizing proper kinds of tires for utmost functioning of the lift truck. In order to be certain that your equipment has the correct tires, ask your local dealer for an application survey.
Forks: Driving a forklift with worn tires can add to the premature wearing of the bottom of the forks. This can greatly jeopardize the ability of the forklift's truck to lift, which can result in a potentially dangerous work environment. Being certain to perform frequent fork checks by operators and by in-house maintenance technicians has to occur on a regular basis so as to make certain that your equipment is operating at maximum capacity.
Transmission: Operators who ride on the inching pedal can cause damage to the transmission. In order to prevent major component breakdown and failure, 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 utilized for regular stopping of the truck.
Impact: Forklifts will ultimately encounter numerous impacts with their environment and surroundings when driving fast. Possible impacts can incorporate the forks, wheels, backrests, tires and attachments. Following which operators drive which units by assigning machinery to an operator can help track who is responsible for the misuse to the machinery. By installing an impact monitor, a keyless access system or a vehicle speed limiter as alternatives on your lift truck can help you to greatly reduce impact damage.
Training: The key to making sure that your machinery is well maintained is ongoing and regular training. The machinery users have to be on board with good maintenance and safety applications. It is required that all new operators are taught properly and know how to carry out the necessary daily inspections so they could properly operate the machine prior to using it.