{"id":4467,"date":"2016-12-28T06:06:32","date_gmt":"2016-12-28T06:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/?p=4467"},"modified":"2023-11-14T21:19:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T03:19:48","slug":"forklift-operation-is-serious-business-part-iii-vehicle-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/forklift-operation-is-serious-business-part-iii-vehicle-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Forklift Operation Is Serious Business: Part III &#8211; Vehicle Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4242\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/wp-backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/16293621692_b37ea4510f_z.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4242\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/wp-backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/16293621692_b37ea4510f_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Knowing how to maintain a forklift is, at least, as important as knowing how to operate it. (Courtesy: U.S. Air Force at flickr.com)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Knowing how to maintain a forklift is, at least, as important as knowing how to operate it.<br \/>(Courtesy: U.S. Air Force at flickr.com)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A person assigned to driving a forklift should not only be concerned with that aspect of their job. Maintaining the vehicle is, at least, as important as knowing how to operate it. In short, it is the forklift driver\u2019s responsibility that the lift is properly cared for and safe to use.<\/p>\n<p>For example, just about everyone involved in forklift work suggests that a warehouse should have a detailed maintenance schedule for their lifts. They also suggest that drivers should have safety checklists that direct them on what to inspect prior to using the lift. A check should include a visual inspection as well as an investigation of the fluid levels, hydraulics, wheels and tires, brakes, and potential mechanical problems the vehicle could experience. It is not only a rule, it is a commandment \u2013- any forklift that is not safe to operate must be removed from service.<\/p>\n<p>Items to inspect prior to operating a forklift.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Check the fork pins and make extra sure that they are in place.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Check all cowling and body parts.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Check the fuel level, crankcase, oil level, and radiator water level.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Check the engine air cleaner, fan belt, hydraulic fluid level, and battery water level.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Check the hour meter and record the reading. This is important for maintenance scheduling.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Check the operation of the hour meter, headlights, taillights, and warning lights with the engine running.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Check the oil pressure gauge, water temperature reading, ammeter, and test the horn.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Make certain that the clutch is working right and check the hydraulic controls as well as any other controls on the lift system.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Check the wheels or tires for excessive wear.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Look for any broken or loosened parts.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Check the steering to be certain that the wheel turns properly both ways.<\/p>\n<p>Another essential element of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/avoiding-common-forklift-operation-problems\/\">operating a forklift <\/a>is paying attention. For example, one of the major practices of forklift operation is for the driver to watch for overhead obstructions when lifting a load. Other things to keep in mind when driving a forklift include:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Never park in front of fire equipment, doors, exits or high traffic areas.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Don\u2019t pass another vehicle in narrow aisles.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Don\u2019t smoke in fueling areas.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Travel backwards with caution if you cannot see past a load in front.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Know the load capacity and limits of your vehicle. Know the elevator load limits and how to enter and exit elevators.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Never attempt to lift a load that is beyond the capability of the forklift.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Do maintenance or repair work that you are actually authorized to do and leave the other maintenance problems to skilled personnel.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Whenever you leave the forklift, be certain to lower the forks, put the controls in neutral, set the brakes, block the wheels if on an incline, shut the power off, and remove the ignition key or connector plug.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A person assigned to driving a forklift should not only be concerned with that aspect of their job. Maintaining the vehicle is, at least, as important as knowing how to operate it. In short, it is the forklift driver\u2019s responsibility that the lift is properly cared for and safe to use. For example, just about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[219,58],"class_list":["post-4467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-forklift-driving","tag-featured","tag-forklift-maintenance"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Forklift Operation Is Serious Business: Part III - Vehicle Maintenance - ForkliftAccessories.com Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The forklift driver is responsible for maintaining it.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/forklift-operation-is-serious-business-part-iii-vehicle-maintenance\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Forklift Operation Is Serious Business: Part III - Vehicle Maintenance - ForkliftAccessories.com Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The forklift driver is responsible for maintaining it.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/forklift-operation-is-serious-business-part-iii-vehicle-maintenance\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ForkliftAccessories.com Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-12-28T06:06:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-11-15T03:19:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/wp-backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/16293621692_b37ea4510f_z-300x200.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Robert J\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ForkliftItems\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ForkliftItems\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Robert J\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/forklift-operation-is-serious-business-part-iii-vehicle-maintenance\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/forklift-operation-is-serious-business-part-iii-vehicle-maintenance\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Robert J\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/#\/schema\/person\/5b1994f6b28e21a86b7ded8fd1d8a8f2\"},\"headline\":\"Forklift Operation Is Serious Business: Part III &#8211; 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