Section 7: Troubleshooting
11/5/19
PFL20, PFL30, PFLE45, PFLE55, & PFL(E)64 Series Plate Mounted Pallet Forks 319-038M
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Troubleshooting Chart
Problem
Cause
Solution
Cannot lift pallet
Pallet load is too heavy.
Reduce load on pallet.
Insufficient power to lift load.
Switch to a skid steer or tractor that is
rated for more lift capacity.
Forks are shifting sideways
on carrying bars
Locking pin handle is not engaged in
locking groove.
Position locking pins over locking grooves
on carrying bar and rotate locking handle
down to engage locking pin.
Forks are bending or breaking
The load’s center of gravity is more than
24" away from vertical face of forks.
Reposition load on pallet so that center of
gravity is closer to the vertical faces.
Pallet load is too heavy.
Reduce load on Pallet.
Prying objects out of the ground.
Never use forks to pry objects.
Pallet load is shifting
Load is not properly secured on pallet.
Secure load to pallet.
Load is not properly centered on pallet.
Center load on pallet.
Load is being carried too high.
Recommended carrying height is 2" to 4"
above the floor.
Forks are too close to each other.
Adjust forks an equal distance away from
the center and as far apart as the pallets
will allow.
Traveling with forks level or tilted down at
the front.
Rotate forks back so that the ends at the
front are slightly higher than at the back.
Traveling too fast.
Reduce speed to a safe non-bouncing
speed.
Traveling sideways to an incline.
Travel straight up and down inclines.
Traveling forward while going down an
incline with a slop in excess of 10 percent.
Back down steep inclines.
One fork is bent.
Replace bent fork.
Pallet fork hitch plate is not properly
attached to loader hitch.
Reattach pallet fork hitch plate to loader
hitch. Always make certain hitch is
properly attached before lifting a load.
Section 7: Troubleshooting
