Lift Truck Maintenance 8-11
Section 8. Planned Maintenance
Visual Inspection
Begin the PM routine with a visual inspection of the lift truck and its
components.
1. Walk around the truck and take note of any obvious damage and
maintenance problems. Check for loose fasteners and fittings.
2. Check to be sure all capacity, safety, and warning plates or
decals are attached and legible.
NAMEPLATES AND DECALS: Do not operate a lift truck
with damaged or lost decals and nameplates. Replace
them immediately. They contain important information.
3. Inspect the truck for any sign of external leakage: transmission
fluid, brake oil, electrolyte, etc.
4. Check for hydraulic oil leaks and loose fittings.
HYDRAULIC FLUID PRESSURE: Do not use your hands to
check for hydraulic leakage. Fluid under pressure can
penetrate your skin and cause serious injury.
5. Be sure that the driver's overhead guard, load backrest exten-
sion, and safety devices are in place, undamaged, and attached
securely.
Then check all of the critical components that handle or carry the
load.
Overhead Guard
Check the overhead guard for dam-
age. Be sure that it is properly posi-
tioned and all mounting fasteners
are in place and tight. Make sure no
cracks have developed.
Upright Assembly
Inspect the upright assembly: rails,
carriage rollers, lift chains, and lift
and tilt cylinders. Look for obvious
wear and maintenance problems,
damaged or missing parts.
Make sure that no structural members have developed
any cracks.
Upright
Load
Backrest
Overhead Guard
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