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P
ERIODIC MAINTENANCE
2000-Hour Maintenance
After 2000 hours of truck operation, in addition to the
100, 500 and 1000-hour maintenance, forks in use shall
be inspected at intervals of not more than 12 months
(for single shift operations) or whenever any defect or
permanent deformation is detected. Severe applications
will require more frequent inspection.
Fork inspection shall be carried out by trained personnel
to detect any damage that might impair safe use. Any fork
that is defective shall be removed from service. Reference
ANSI B56.1-2005.
Inspect for the following defects:
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Surface cracks
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Straightness of blade and shank
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Fork angle
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Difference in height of fork tips
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Positioning lock
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Wear on fork blade and shank
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Wear on fork hooks
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Legibility of marking
NOTE:
Fork Safety Kit 3014162 contains wear calipers,
inspection sheets and safety poster. Also available
is fork hook & carriage wear gauge 209560 (Class II),
209561 (Class III) and 6104118 (Class IV).
