Forklift Maintenance Tips

Forklift is one of the tools or vehicles that are very helpful in moving and arranging goods properly, this tool is commonly used in logistics goods in an industrial or warehousing.

As with other machine tools, mechanical parts of the forklift also tends to wear during continuous use. To be able to provide the efficiency of the forklift that can be used in the long term, it needs proper care in order to be used properly and comfortably, and to minimize the possibility of accidents that may occur due to lack of maintenance on this forklift.

Here are some care tips forklift to do:

1. Grease with oil the moving parts are actively

 

Forklift has actively moving parts such as pedals to the front fork mast. Keep the moving parts of the joint that is not in the dry state, because of the friction that occurs during the use of the forklift will have a negative impact on the performance of the forklift if the joints in the dry state.

2. Check the fuel and other fluids regularly

In addition to fuel, oil or other fluid that helps machines that exist on the forklift. Make sure the fluid is checked regularly and do not run out during use. These fluids include transmission fluids, hydraulic, coolant and oil.

3. Make sure Forklift at full charge

For the type of forklift that uses battery power, gas, and electricity for electric forklift must be ensured in the content or in full charge before use.

4. Make sure Gauges Forklift function properly

Forklift gauges in the instrument panel serves to give an indication when there are some parts that are damaged or not functioning. Therefore, it must be ensured this instrument is functioning properly so that damage to the other parts can be known correctly and well.

5. Ensure forklift tires in good condition

        

Wheels is one of the factors that affect the performance of a forklift, it must be ensured that there is air pressure in the tires should be balanced. In addition to the load carried in a stable state, it is so stable power issued forklift.

Forklift treatment can be done on a regular basis as follows:

A. Periodic I [250 Hours / 1 Month]
1. Change Engine Oil. 
2. Check and Replace Fuel Filter. 
3. Change Engine Oil Filter. 
4. greasing For All Nipple On The Move section. 
5. Check and Clean Fuel Filter. 
6. Inspect and Clean the Air Filter Cleaning. 
7. Check the Work Function Clutch Friction / Automatic [Tor-Con]. 
8. Check the Work Function Hydraulic System. 
9. Check the Work Function Accessories. 
10. Check and Reset Round machine. 
11. Check and Reset Tension Strap Cooling Fan. 
12. Check and Reset Tension Chain Hoist. 
13. Check tire condition and nut fastening. 
14. Check the condition Attachment Fork and Other.
15. Check and Reset Function Brakes Work. 
16. Check and Reset Radius Play. 
17. Check and Add Oil Hydraulic / Air Cooling Radiator.

B. Periodic II [1000 Hours / 1 Year] 
1. Material Work On Periodic I.
2. Drain the tank Solar.
3. Drain the hydraulic tank.
4. Check and Oil Change Gardan / Transmission. 
5. Check and Oil Change Hydraulic. 
6. Inspect and Clean the Filter .Oli Hydraulic.
7. Check the pressure Compression On Cylinder Engines.
8. Check / Clean / Replace Nozzle / Busi / Platina.
9. Check and Reset Working Pressure Hydraulic Oil / Tor-Con.
10. Replace Hydraulic Filter / Tor-Con. 
11. Make the Annual Report of Engineering to Come