Electric Forklift
(narrow aisle, Powered Pallet Trucks and Counterbalance)
Test operation of truck (traction, lifting, auxiliary functions and braking)
Battery Check
Battery voltage and acid level (top up with water. Excluding auto watering systems)
Battery short to chassis (+ and -)
Visual inspection of the battery cables and connectors
Electric Motors
Visual inspection of electric motors
Electrical test of electric motors (amp draw, shorts to chassis)
Electrical
Visual inspection of the fuses, electrical panel and contactors
Visual inspection of the power cables and chassis wiring
Check the operation of the lights, strobes and alarms
Brakes
Fluid level check
Visual leak inspection (wheels are not removed except at annual inspection)
Adjustment inspection (adjustment not included)
Operational check (distance to stop, parking brake holding, stopping straight)
Shoe/pad and drum/disc inspection (checked annually if wheels need to be removed)
Chassis and Upright
Operational check of the lifting device
Visual inspection of the mast channels and bearings, mast mounts, stops, chains, fork
carriage and forks
Visual inspection of the chassis
Visual inspection of the steering, steering bearing, gear/shaft, linkages
Visual inspection of caster, idler and load wheels and wheel bearings
Fluids and Lubrication
Check the levels of all fluids, and topping up as necessary (documentation of fluid top-ups for follow-up)
Greasing of available lubrication points
Oiling of the lifting chains (as necessary, if applicable due to working conditions)
Lubrication of the mast channels as necessary
