1.4. SAFETY IN PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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1.4. SAFETY IN PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE WORK MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
Only persons authorized by the owner or operator of the equipment and having proper certification (local or
national) may carry out inspection, maintenance and repairs of the lift truck. If inspection, maintenance, or repair
work is carried out incorrectly, it may create a hazardous condition.
DESIGNATE A LOCATION FOR PERIODIC MAINTENANCE WORK
• When carrying out inspection and maintenance, use a level, dry, dust-free area.
• If the work is carried out inside a building, make sure that there is ample ventilation.
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE WORK
• Read rules and regulations for safety control, safe driving, and loading and unloading operation carefully and
understand them fully.
• To be prepared for a fire, have a fire extinguisher nearby and make sure that you know how to use it.
• Before carrying out inspection, lower the forks to the ground and stop the machine.
• Before starting the inspection and maintenance work, turn the engine starting switch to the OFF position and
keep the engine at a standstill.
• Keep the engine starting switch in the OFF position except when otherwise required in order to keep the
engine at a standstill.
• Set the MAINTENANCE IN PROGRESS sign in a place in the operator's compartment or near the control
panel where it is easy to see.
• Set the forward-reverse lever, high/low speed lever, and work equipment lever each to the neutral position.
• Apply the parking brakes and put stoppers (chocks) both before and behind the tires.
PRECAUTIONS DURING PERIODIC MAINTENANCE WORK
• Wipe off any oil or grease. Immediately wipe up any oil that has leaked. If the lift truck is dirty, it becomes
difficult or impossible to find cracks or other problems.
• Always clean the lift truck before starting inspection.
• Do not smoke or allow any flame to exist under any circumstances.
• Do not use any cloth which is soaked in oil, or grease. There is danger that it may catch fire.
• Wear adequate working clothes and protective equipment (hard hat, safety shoes, goggles and gloves).
• When working on top of the lift truck, be careful not to fall.
• Do not put your feet under the forks.
• When opening or closing the floor plate or engine hood, be careful not to get your hands or body caught.
• When carrying out inspection with the forks raised, insert a stand under the inner mast to prevent the forks and
mast from dropping.
• Before starting the inspection and maintenance work, disconnect the cable from the battery negative (-)
terminal.
• When carrying out job with another worker, decide who is the leader and carry out the job in accordance with
instructions from that person.
• After finishing repair work, perform a test drive of the lift truck.
• During the trial run, start/operate the lift truck carefully because it is possible that the trouble has not been fully
corrected or that defective parts have not been removed.
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