Clark Electric Rider Lift Trucks TMX 15s

Warning: This check requires trained personnel with PPE!

Is the truck parked on a level surface with the parking brake applied?

Is the upright in a vertical position and the fork carriage fully lowered?

Is the dipstick clean before checking the oil level?

Hydraulic sump tank fluid level

Is the oil level above the LOW mark on the dipstick?

Is the hydraulic fluid free of contamination?

Does the hydraulic fluid need to be replaced?

Sign off on the hydraulic fluid check

Function of the lift system and controls

Tilt control lever returns to neutral position freely without assistance

Adequate overhead clearance before raising the upright

Fork carriage raises to full height smoothly

Upright, fork carriage, and lift chains move evenly and smoothly, without binding or jerking

Chains have equal tension and move smoothly without noticeable wobble

Upright lowers smoothly and evenly

Lift control lever springs back to the center position

Begin the PM routine with a visual inspection of the lift truck and its components.

Walk around the truck and take note of any obvious damage and maintenance problems. Check for loose fasteners and fittings.

Check to be sure all capacity, safety, and warning plates or decals are attached and legible.

NOTICE! NAMEPLATES AND DECALS: Do not operate a lift truck with damaged or lost decals and nameplates. Replace them immediately. They contain important information.

Inspect the truck for any sign of external leakage: transmission fluid, brake oil, electrolyte, etc.

Check for hydraulic oil leaks and loose fittings.

CAUTION! HYDRAULIC FLUID PRESSURE: Do not use your hands to check for hydraulic leakage. Fluid under pressure can penetrate your skin and cause serious injury.

Be sure that the driver's overhead guard, load backrest extension, and safety devices are in place, undamaged, and attached securely.

Then check all of the critical components that handle or carry the load.

Warning: Do not attempt to repair a worn chain. Lift chain repairs and adjustments should be made by trained service personnel.

Inspect and lubricate the lift chains every PM (50-250 hours). When operating in corrosive environments, inspect the chains every 50 hours.

Check for corrosion, cracked plates, raised or turned pins, tight joints, wear, and worn pins or holes.

Measure a segment of chain that moves over a sheave. Enter the length of the chain.

Is the chain 3% longer than a section of new chain?

If part of a chain is worn, replace all the chains on a truck.

All chains must be replaced if any link has wear of 3% or more, or if any of the damaged conditions noted above are found during inspection.

Replace all chains as a set. Do not remove factory lubrication or paint new chains. Replace anchor pins and worn or broken anchors when installing new chains. Adjust tension on new chains. Lubricate chains when they are installed on the upright.

Sign off on the lift chain maintenance

Check drive axle mounting and fasteners

Clean/replace hydraulic sump breather

Sign off on the lift truck maintenance