Clark NPR17 - Page 55

Section 4. Daily Safety Inspection
Visual Checks
First, perform a visual inspection 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 cor-
rectly. 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. Look over 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, etc.
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 condition.
11. Check the hydraulic sump oil level.
Visual Checks 4-3