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5. Inspection and Maintenance
WARNING
Be sure to conduct preoperational inspection.
Conduct preoperational inspection before using the forklift every day. If the inspection is omitted, a
failure of the forklift can be ignored during use, resulting in an accident.
Conduct voluntary inspection once a month.
Conduct voluntary inspection of the forklift at one month or shorter intervals. If the inspection is omitted,
a failure of the forklift can be ignored, resulting in an accident involving injury to the operator and
surrounding persons.
Appoint a work leader for repair work.
If repair work is conducted without a work leader, incorrect work procedure, etc. may cause fall of parts
and equipment. Also, incorrect connection of the electric circuit may cause the worker to suffer injury or
burns.
Be sure to conduct periodic parts replacement.
If the forklift is kept running without replacement of the periodic replacement parts, wear or deterioration
of the parts may result in strength deterioration and malfunction of the forklift, causing an accident. Be
sure to replace the periodic replacement parts at specified intervals.
Use genuine parts.
If the genuine parts are not used, the parts and equipment may fall because of insufficient strength, and
in the worst case, the forklift may overturn. In such a case, you may suffer injury.
Before start of work, take fall preventive measures.
Before handling the fork or other equipment that may fall, take fall preventive measures by using a safety
column, safety block, etc. If the equipment falls, it may collide with a person, resulting in serious injury.
When jacking up the forklift, observe the safety instructions.
When jacking up the forklift, observe the basic safety instructions. (Use a jack on a level, rigid base, use
a jack with sufficient jacking capacity, etc.)
When slinging the forklift, hook it by a specified sling part.
To sling the forklift, be sure to hook it by the specified sling part. For sling work, use appropriate sling
gear. If the forklift falls, it may collide with a person, resulting in serious injury.
CAUTION
Do not wash the forklift with high-pressure washing machine.
If the forklift is washed with a high-pressure washing machine, water and mist enter the vehicle body,
which may result in a trouble of the control circuit. A trouble of the control circuit causes operation failure
and erroneous operation, which may result in a collision accident etc.
Do not wash the forklift with water.
When cleaning the forklift, wipe it with rags, etc. Washing the forklift with water causes water intrusion
into the vehicle body, which may result in a trouble of the control circuit. A trouble of the control circuit
causes operation failure and erroneous operation, which may result in a collision accident etc.
Replace or replenish consumables.
If the forklift is kept running without application of consumables (grease, etc.) or without
replenishment/replacement of hydraulic oil, the forklift may malfunction, resulting in an accident.
Replenish or replace consumables at specified intervals.
Use the specified genuine fuse.
Using a fuse other than the genuine fuse results in overcurrent, causing burnout of parts, fire and electric
shock. Be sure to use the specified genuine fuse.
Before handling a large component and equipment, check the weight.
When removing a large component or equipment, check its weight in advance. If the weight check is
omitted, the worker may drop the component or equipment because it cannot be held by hand when the
weight is larger than expected. During sling work, if a component or equipment is too heavy to sling, it
may fall and collide with a person, resulting in injury. Also, the large component or equipment may collide
with the forklift and floor, resulting in damage to these objects.
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The hydraulic oil tank becomes hot.
The hydraulic oil tank becomes hot during operation of the forklift or immediately after startup. If you
touch the hydraulic oil tank, you may get burns.
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