PREOPERAPREOPERATIONAL TIONAL CHECKSCHECKS
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Before starting the day’s work or before each shift, makeBefore starting the day’s work or before each shift, make
sure to inspect the following items for safe operation ofsure to inspect the following items for safe operation of
your lift truck anyour lift truck and increased productivity.d increased productivity.
The following instructions cover the preoperationalThe following instructions cover the preoperational
inspection of the lift truck in a sequence which willinspection of the lift truck in a sequence which will
normally be followed.normally be followed.
WARNINGWARNING
•• A truck tA truck that has failed an inspection must nhat has failed an inspection must notot
be operated. Hang a sign in the control areabe operated. Hang a sign in the control area
that says DO NOT OPERATE and remove thethat says DO NOT OPERATE and remove the
key, to make sure no one uses it. Then reportkey, to make sure no one uses it. Then report
the problem to the supervisor and wait forthe problem to the supervisor and wait for
repairs to be completed.repairs to be completed.
•• Before checking Before checking electrelectrical equipment, ical equipment, makemake
sure the battery connectors are disconnected.sure the battery connectors are disconnected.
•• If avoidable to check thIf avoidable to check the truck with the fe truck with the forksorks
raised, make sure to put safety blocks betweenraised, make sure to put safety blocks between
the bottom of the inner mast and the groundthe bottom of the inner mast and the ground
surface to prevent the forks from falling.surface to prevent the forks from falling.
•• Wh en ch ecking the truck wit h th e mast When checking the truck with the mast
advanced, put a pallet or something rigidadvanced, put a pallet or something rigid
between the mast and the truck frame, so thatbetween the mast and the truck frame, so that
you will not be caught in between.you will not be caught in between.
•• Take necessary safety measures, such as Take necessary safety measures, such as
blocking the wheels, before starting inspectionblocking the wheels, before starting inspection
or servicing.or servicing.
••
If oil leaks are found, wipe any spilt oil If oil leaks are found, wipe any spilt oil
completely, locate the cause of the leakage andcompletely, locate the cause of the leakage and
repair it. Oil leaks will cause re hazards.repair it. Oil leaks will cause re hazards.
CAUTIONCAUTION
Waste fluid caused from lubricant change servicesWaste fluid caused from lubricant change services
must not be thrown away thoughtlessly, becausemust not be thrown away thoughtlessly, because
they will be a cause of air, water, earth pollution. Thethey will be a cause of air, water, earth pollution. The
service personnel or employer is required to disposeservice personnel or employer is required to dispose
of it of it properlyproperly..
CAUTION IN CHECKINGCAUTION IN CHECKING
•• Use UniCarriUse UniCarriers’ ers’ genuine parts onlygenuine parts only..
••
Use UniCarriers’ genuine or recommended lubricants only.Use UniCarriers’ genuine or recommended lubricants only.
•• Clean the oil llers Clean the oil llers and grease ttings using a brushand grease ttings using a brush
or cloth before supplying oil or greasing.or cloth before supplying oil or greasing.
•• Oil level checks Oil level checks and supply should be and supply should be performed withperformed with
the truck parked on the level surface.the truck parked on the level surface.
•• PreventPreventive ive maintenmaintenance services ance services should be should be donedone
in an orderly manner with utmost care to preventin an orderly manner with utmost care to prevent
personal personal injuryinjury..
Items to be checkedItems to be checked
1. 1. General General condition condition of of the the trucktruck
2. 2. Defects Defects found found in in previous previous checkingchecking
3. Wiring 3. Wiring
4. 4. BattBatt ery ery elecelec trolytroly te te levelevel l indiindi catorcator ss
(option)(option)
5. 5. Battery Battery stopperstopper
6. 6. Load Load backrestbackrest
7. Forks 7. Forks
8. 8. Trailing Trailing wheelwheel
9. Piping 9. Piping
10. 10. Drive Drive wheelwheel
111. 1. Overhead Overhead guardguard
12. 12. Hydraulic Hydraulic oil oil levellevel
13. 13. Brake Brake pedalpedal
14. 14. Position Position of operator’s of operator’s seat and seat and steeringsteering
columncolumn
15. 15. Seat Seat beltbelt
16. 16. Steering Steering wheelwheel
17. 17. Instrument Instrument panelpanel
18. Horn18. Horn
19. 19. Back-up Back-up buzzerbuzzer
20. Lights20. Lights
21. 21. Load Load handling handling leverslevers
22. 22. Mast Mast locking locking boltbolt
23. 23. Lift Lift chain chain tensiontension
24. 24. Battery Battery hookhook
25. 25. Battery Battery electrolyte electrolyte levellevel
26. 26. Braking Braking effecteffect
27. 27. Electromagnetic Electromagnetic brakebrake
28. 28. Foot Foot switchswitch
29. 29. Steering Steering wheel wheel operationoperation
PREOPERATIONAL CHECKSPREOPERATIONAL CHECKS
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