8-16 Lift Truck Maintenance
Service and Parking Brakes
Operate service and parking brakes; all hydraulic controls; lift, tilt,
and auxiliary (if installed); accelerator; directional controls; and
steering system. Be sure all controls operate freely and return to
neutral properly.
Check the service brake system. Push the brake pedal fully down
and hold. The brakes should be applied before the pedal reaches the
floor plate. Check for a feeling of solid resistance when the pedal
stops.
The pedal must feel firm and not move down farther after it stops. If
the pedal continues to creep downward, report the failure
immediately. Do not operate the truck until the brakes are repaired.
Parking Brake
Check the function of the parking brake.
Release, then reapply. To check parking
brake holding capability, park the lift truck
on a grade and apply the parking brake.
The parking brake should hold a lift truck
with rated load on a 15% grade.
Do not operate a lift truck if the
service or parking brakes are not
operating properly.
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