Section 4 SummerWinds Forklift Training Manual

FORKLIFT SAFETY TRAINING MANUAL • LESSON 4 • OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

The operator must inspect their forkli昀 before opera琀ng each shi昀. Di昀erent forkli昀s can require di昀erent daily inspec琀on items. Please consult the operator’s manual for the par琀cular forkli昀 being operated. Visually inspect the items market “Visual” 昀rst. Then, check those marked “Opera琀onal.”

To learn more about the Daily Inspection review this Inspection Guide (1 OF 2)

Internal Combus琀on (IC) Forkli昀s

If a 昀re ex琀nguishers is installed, is it charged and secure? (Visual)

Are all equipped lights operable and free of damage and debris? Is the moun琀ng secure? (Opera琀onal)

Is the overhead guard free of any damage, bending, cracks, compromised welds, looseness, and drill holes? (Visual) Are all equipped mirrors clean and re昀ec琀ve? (Opera琀onal) Is the fuel tank connected, secure, and free of issues? (Visual) Does the li昀 have adequate fuel? (Visual) Is the operator’s manual present? (Visual)

Is the mast free of damage and cracked welds? Are the chains and carriage lev el? Are the hydraulic cylinders (li昀 and 琀lt) secure and leak-free? (Visual)

Are the li昀 chains and hoses leak-free? Are there any signs of damage? Are the chains lubricat ed? (Visual)

Is the seat belt moun琀ng secure? Is the belt free of frays and rips? Is the buckle operable and damage free? (Opera琀onal) Does the operator presense sens ing system (OPSS) func琀on as it should? (Opera琀onal) Has all rubbish been removed from the operators compartment? (Visual)

Do all motors (drive, steer, and hydraulic) and li昀ing/a琀achment func琀ons operate properly? Are they free of strange noises and jerky mo琀on? (Opera琀onal)

Does the inching pedal func琀on poperly? Is there play? (IC- only, Opera琀onal)

Is the exterior of the li昀 (around and underneath) free of leaking 昀uids, damage, loose parts, cracks, and other structural defects? (Visual)

Are the 琀res and hubs free of chunk ing, cuts, wear, and damage? Are the hub nuts 琀ght? If pneuma琀c, is the 琀re pressure at the correct level? (Visual)

Are the forks and load back rest free of cracks, bends, and loose bolts? Are the forks within wear limits? Is the fork locking pin secure and operable? (Visual)

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