30 Daily Safety Check
Daily Safety Check
CHECK YOUR TRUCK BEFORE STARTING WORK
You must make sure your truck is safe to use.
1. Walk around your truck and check it over.
• Check the battery connector, battery terminals, and
battery cables for damage.
For flooded lead acid batteries:
• Check the battery compartment for spilled acid.
• After checking the water level, make sure that the
vent caps are in place.
• Make certain the battery retainers on both sides of the
truck are properly installed.
• See that all wheels are in good condition.
• Check that both forks are secure and not bent, cracked
or badly worn.
• Inspect lift chains and anchors for damage and
corrosion. Make sure that the lift chains are well
lubricated.
• See that the load backrest is in place.
• Look under the truck for signs of hydraulic leaks.
• Test the horn.
• Make sure the emergency disconnect works.
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