What are the daily maintenance tasks for forklifts?
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Forklift daily maintenance tasks are as follows: Cleaning dirt: Remove dirt, mud, and dust from the forklift, focusing on the following areas: fork frame and mast slide rails, generator and starter, battery electrode posts, radiator, and air filter; Checking tightness: Inspect the tightness of various components, with emphasis on: fork frame supports, lifting chain tension screws, wheel bolts, wheel fixing pins, brakes, and steering gear screws; Checking the steering gear: Verify the reliability and flexibility of the steering gear; Checking for leaks: Pay special attention to the following: pipe joints, diesel tank, oil tank, brake pump, lift cylinder, tilt cylinder, radiator, water pump, engine oil pan, torque converter, transmission, drive axle, main reducer, hydraulic steering gear, and steering cylinder; Tire inspection: Inflate tires to the specified pressure if insufficient, ensuring no air leakage; check for damage on the tire contact surface and sidewalls, and inspect for rim deformation.
Every day before operating the forklift, I do these things: First, walk around the vehicle to check if the tires have any punctures from nails or cracks. Inspect whether the hydraulic oil level is sufficient and if there are any leaks in the oil lines. Remember to test the lights and horn—especially important in poorly lit warehouses. During operation, monitor the chain tension; if it's too loose, the load may sway. Change the engine oil every 200 hours—use higher viscosity oil in summer and oil with good low-temperature fluidity in winter. Also, don't forget to clean the battery terminals; last time, poor contact caused me to break down midway. Before parking after work, always remember to lower the forks—I saw a new guy forget to level them recently and almost got scolded by the safety officer.
