FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS
FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS
INSPECTIONINSPECTION
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ALWALWAAYS IYS INSPECT NSPECT BEFOREBEFORE
OPERATINGOPERATING
The operator should always inspect the truck beforeThe operator should always inspect the truck before
each work shift to ensure that all essential safetyeach work shift to ensure that all essential safety
features are working. Any abnormality must befeatures are working. Any abnormality must be
reported to the supervisor, who is responsible forreported to the supervisor, who is responsible for
correcting it.correcting it.
■■PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AREPERIODIC INSPECTIONS ARE
MANDATORYMANDATORY
Monthly and annual inspections must be performedMonthly and annual inspections must be performed
thoroughly, and any abnormality promptly repaired.thoroughly, and any abnormality promptly repaired.
Only a certied expert who has the advanced skillsOnly a certied expert who has the advanced skills
and equipment is allowed to conduct inspections.and equipment is allowed to conduct inspections.
■■ REPLACE SAFEREPLACE SAFETY PARTS REGULARLTY PARTS REGULARLYY
Names of the safety partsNames of the safety parts
RecommendedRecommended
replacement intervalreplacement interval
(year)(year)
Load handling systemLoad handling system
hydraulic hosehydraulic hose
1 – 21 – 2
LLiifft t cchhaaiinn 2 2 – – 44
EElleeccttrroommaaggnneettiic c bbrraakkee 9 9 – – 1100
Certain critical parts must be replaced at regularCertain critical parts must be replaced at regular
intervals. Since it is difcult to detect wear on theseintervals. Since it is difcult to detect wear on these
parts by visual inspection, they must be replacedparts by visual inspection, they must be replaced
at the specied intervals, because a failure wouldat the specied intervals, because a failure would
result in a falling load or runaway truck.result in a falling load or runaway truck.
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NEVER USE AN UN-MAINTAINEDNEVER USE AN UN-MAINTAINED
TRUCKTRUCK
DO NOTDO NOT
OPERATEOPERATE
A A truck truck that that has has failefailed d an an inspeinspection ction must must not not bebe
operated. Hang a sign in the control area that saysoperated. Hang a sign in the control area that says
DO NOT OPERATE and remove the key, to makeDO NOT OPERATE and remove the key, to make
sure no one uses it. Then report the problem to thesure no one uses it. Then report the problem to the
supervisor and wait for repairs to be completed.supervisor and wait for repairs to be completed.
■■DESIGNATE A REPAIR AND DESIGNATE A REPAIR AND ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY
SUPERVISORSUPERVISOR
1. Preparation1. Preparation
2. Removal2. Removal
3. Disassembly3. Disassembly
4.4.
Repairs and the mounting and dismounting ofRepairs and the mounting and dismounting of
attachments must be performed under the directionattachments must be performed under the direction
of a designated supervisor. The body and majorof a designated supervisor. The body and major
parts of the lift truck are quite heavy and under veryparts of the lift truck are quite heavy and under very
high pressure. Repair or assembly work undertakenhigh pressure. Repair or assembly work undertaken
without careful and thorough preparation can leadwithout careful and thorough preparation can lead
to serious to serious injuryinjury..