Section 4 SummerWinds Forklift Training Manual

FORKLIFT SAFETY TRAINING • LESSON 4 • OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

Forklift Driving Off Inspection

ENGINE During and after the warming-up operation of the engine, observe it’s running condition for evidence of abnormal vibration, noise or exhaust color.

The color of exhaust smoke is a good indicator of the quality of fuel combustion within the engine and may be interpreted as follow:

1. Colorless or slightly: Fuel is being completely burned.

2. Black smoke . Incomplete fuel combustion.

3. White smoke . Oil pumping meaning that engine lube oil is in the process of getting into combustion chambers.

FUEL Just before placing the forklift in overnight outage, fill up the fuel tank to minimize the air space inside the tank. This will minimize the amount of water condensation from the air. Keep the fuel tank cap tight or water may leak in.Water in the fuel will foul up the fuel injection system. LP gas cylinders must be turned off and protected from excess heat or cold . Hot weather precautions for the engine cooling system are the following: ‹ Keep the radiator fans clean. Use compressed air to remove dirt from the fans.When cleaning, check the cores for water.

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