Section 4 SummerWinds Forklift Training Manual

FORKLIFT SAFETY TRAINING MANUAL • LESSON 4 • OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

Electrical Engines Critical Maintenance Items: Electrical Truck Safety Features to be checked in addition to the above for combustible engines, if using electric equipment: considered critical safety items. Deadpan Brake. On sit down rider forklifts, the deadpan brake is the seat that springs up when a person leaves the seat. A contractor interrupts the electrical circuit and the forklift stops and will not go forward or reverse until someone sits down in the seat.This prevents a run-away forklift in case someone falls off the seat. Stand up rider electric also has a deadpan brake that is activated when someone steps off the spring-loaded brake pedal, located on the floor where a person stands while operating.

voltage meter (voltmeter). Discharging batteries completely reduce the life of the battery and renders the forklift unsafe to operate. Summary

The critical maintenance items are considered critical factors in determining the safe operating condition of forklift equipment. A deficiency in any of the categories requires that the forklift be “deadline” (taken out of service).

NOTE: To place a forklift in deadline or out of service, place a tag on the steering wheel and remove the key. Make sure the forklift is not creating a hazard. Park it away from aisles or other walkways and check if the forklift has:

Electrical cables that are worn, cracked or frayed can "short out” or cause the ignition or explosion of the battery vapors due to sparking across metal parts of the forklift. Inspect all wires and cables before operating the forklift.

1. Mast in vertical position. 2. Forks lowered to floor. 3. Parking brake engaged. 4. Engine off, key removed.

Voltmeter. Inspect the voltmeter to make sure the main motor battery is charged. Never operate electric forklifts below 80% of the capacity of the battery.This is usually the red area indicated on your

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