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Section 6. Maintaining Your Lift Truck
Daily Inspection
Visual and Operational Inspections
Lift Truck Exterior
• Check for obvious damage, uid leaks, or other maintenance issues.
• Check that all safety, capacity, and warning plates and decals are attached and
legible.
Wheels and Tires
• Check the condition of the tires and tread.
• Check the wheel lug nuts.
Load Backrest and Forks
• Check for excessive wear and damaged or missing parts.
• Check for cracks and bent parts.
• Check that the fork tips are level.
Upright and Lift Chains
• Check the lift chains for excessive stretch and wear, broken links, misaligned pins, and
rust.
• Check the lift chains for proper lubrication and correct adjustment (equally tensioned).
• Check the upright rails for excessive wear (metal aking).
• Check the rollers for excessive wear and proper lubrication.
• Check for hydraulic uid leaks and loose hoses and ttings.
Overhead Guard
• Check for damage to the overhead guard.
• Check that the overhead guard is securely attached to the frame.
• Check that the overhead guard has not been modied.
Battery and Cables
• Check the battery for damage and leaks.
• Check the battery receptacle, cables, and terminals.
• Check that the ground strap chain is installed and touching the oor.
Seat Belt and Seat Switch
• Check for any obvious damage.
• Check that the seat belt functions and latches correctly.
• Check that truck does not operate if the operator is not in the seat.
Dash Display and Errors
• Check that the dash display boots when the truck is turned ON.
• Check for any controller alarms or errors.
Horn and Lights
• Check the horn.
• Check that the work lights (if equipped) work correctly.
• Check that the warning lights (if equipped) work correctly.
Hydraulics
• Check the lift, lower, tilt, and auxiliary hydraulic functions.
• Check for hydraulic pump cavitation with the upright fully raised.
• Check for any binding or rough operation of the upright (racking).
Steering and Speed Control
• Check that the directional switch changes lift truck direction properly.
• Check that steering is smooth and allows for a full range of motion.
• Check that the lift truck accelerates smoothly with no unusual noises.
Service and Parking Brake
• Check that the service brake works properly.
• Check that the self-activating parking brake works properly.