Any kind of machinery or equipment also needs to do maintenance to increase its operational efficiency. But what is the right way to maintain the forklift truck to increase its lifespan? What are the steps in the maintenance process and how often should it be done? Join Yale Forklifts to find the answer in the article below!
Diesel forklifts are equipment that play a key role in transporting heavy goods
1. What is the benefit of periodic maintenance?
Diesel forklifts are the main equipment that play a key role in transporting, loading and unloading large volumes of goods. They are commonly used in wood processing, animal feed, logistics and many industries. Therefore, the maintenance of forklifts is an extremely necessary job, bringing many practical benefits to businesses such as:
Increase the forklift lifespan
The life of a forklift truck will largely depend on maintenance. In addition to increasing diesel forklift lifespan, periodic maintenance also ensures the safety of the drivers themselves during truck use.
Save costs, ensure operation
Periodic maintenance helps us easily detect the issues that the forklift is experiencing, thereby customers can promptly solve and avoid serious damage. This will help customers save the repair costs as well as maintain smooth operations.
Diesel forklifts maintenance should be done periodically
2. Tips for doing diesel forklifts maintenance:
Forklifts maintenance is very important during operation, there are some tips that Yale Forklifts would like to share to customers as the below information:
– Doing maintenance according to the time specified by the manufacturer.
– Forklift maintenance needs to be done by a reputable company with a team of highly qualified and experienced technicians.
– Use genuine, quality replacement parts to ensure that your truck always operates efficiently and stably.
A team of highly qualified technicians will make the diesel forklifts maintenance more efficient and faster
3. Daily check the diesel forklift parts:
Because diesel forklifts are used daily and often have to handle heavy goods, it is necessary to periodically check the components such as: wheels (front and rear), handbrake lever, gear lever, clutch pedal, brake pedal, accelerator pedal, light system, warning signal, power steering system, battery, carriage, air filter, oil filter,… This not only ensures smooth operation, but also minimizes unnecessary risks for the operator.
4. How often customers should perform maintenance of diesel forklifts?
Diesel forklifts are often used to handle many different types of heavy goods, plus the environmental conditions, so regular maintenance is essential. Normally, the way to calculate the maintenance period will be according to the truck’s working hours or monthly. Depending on the conditions of each business, you can choose two of the below way:
– With the maintenance time calculated according to the working hours of the truck, there will be the following milestones: 300 hours, 600 hours, 900 hours, 1200 hours, 1500 hours, 1800 hours, 2100 hours and 2400 hours.
– With the monthly maintenance time, the reasonable timelines are after 1.5 months, 3 months, 4.5 months, 6 months, 7.5 months,…
5. The factors which is affected the maintenance time of diesel forklifts:
To decide how long between the two maintenance, we need to first identify and clarify some factors as the below information:
– What are the working conditions and working hours?
– Financial conditions, resources, technical staff of the enterprise.
– The equipment is susceptible to corrosion and damage will need more frequent maintenance.
– Based on the truck status in the previous maintenance period (if any).
6. Checklist for forklift’s professional maintenance:
For forklift maintenance to be effective, you need to check the entire process according to the checklist below:
– Check the engine oil quantity and quality. After 170 hours of use, the engine oil should be changed.
– Check the brake oil level, make sure the brake oil is always at the allowable level, if it is less than the specified level, customers have to add more. Also, if they change color, the oil needs to be changed.
– Check if the truck has oil leaks, brake fluid or not.
– Oil filter should be changed after about 1000 hours of working hours.
– Check if the wheel is installed securely or is the wheel pressure suitable?
– Check the brake system, hydraulic system, steering system.
– Clean the air filter after at least 70 working hours.
Hopefully, the above information of Yale Forklifts Viet Nam has helped you to be more aware of the importance of periodic maintenance for the forklifts. Thereby understanding the process and implementing it properly so that the truck always operates smoothly, reliably and safely during operation.
If your business is looking for reputable, quality maintenance and repair services, please do not hesitate to contact Yale Forklifts Vietnam via Hotline 0896.461.728. We are always happy and ready to serve you!
