To be able to prevent forklift misuse wherever possible, counterbalance forklift drivers are encouraged to take the following measures to keep the machine running in a safely manner and to ensure that the operator remains safe.
Tires: Tires must be replaced when they are missing chunks or are worn badly. If the tire is in rough shape, they could cause sharp jarring impacts to the driver, the axle parts, to the wheel components, and to the load itself. Challenging operations require utilizing correct types of tires for utmost performance of the forklift truck. So as to be certain that your machine has the proper type of tires, ask your local dealer for an application survey.
Forks: Additionally, driving a lift truck with poorly worn tires can also generate premature wear on the bottom of the forks. This could really jeopardize the ability of the forklift's truck to lift, which could result in a potentially dangerous work environment. Being certain to perform frequent fork inspections by operators and by in-house maintenance technicians has to occur regularly 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 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 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, forks, wheels, tires, backrests and attachments all suffer. Following which operators drive which models by assigning machinery to an operator can help track who is accountable 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 really help you to greatly decrease impact damage.
Training: Ongoing training and regular training is key to make sure that your equipment is properly maintained. Users of the equipment have to be on board with good maintenance and safety applications. It is required that all new drivers are correctly trained and know how to perform the required daily inspections so they could correctly operate the equipment prior to utilizing it.