Section 6. Operator Maintenance and Care
Visual Checks 6-3
Visual Checks
First, perform a visual in-
spection of the truck and its
major components:
1. Walk around your lift
truck and take note of
obvious damage that
may have been caused
by operation during the
last shift.
2. Check that all capacity,
safety, and warning
plates or decals are
attached and legible.
3. Check that the battery is
installed and secured in
position correctly. Check
battery connector for safe
condition.
4. Look for any external leakage around drive axle.
5. Check for hydraulic oil leaks and loose fittings. Do not use bare-
hands.
6. Be sure that the driver's overhead guard and any other safety
devices are in place, undamaged, and attached securely.
7. Check all of the critical components that handle or carry the
load.
8. Check the upright and lift chains. Check for obvious wear and
maintenance problems such as damaged or missing parts,
leaks, slack or broken chains, bent parts, and so on.
9. Carefully inspect the load forks for cracks, breaks, bending,
twists, and wear. Be sure that the forks are correctly installed
and locked in their proper position.
10. Inspect the wheels and tires for safe mounting and wear condi-
tion.
11. Check the hydraulic sump oil level.
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