Electric Forklift (Counterbalance) preventive maintenance checklist
If you look after Electric Forklift (Counterbalance) equipment, you already know the failures: battery neglect, worn forks and pre-shift inspections that exist only on paper.
This checklist gives you 3 ready-to-use PM tasks with frequency, trade, estimated hours, step-by-step procedure, parts, safety requirements and pass/fail criteria. Import it into your CMMS or print it for the technician.
What is in the checklist
| PM task | Frequency | Pass / fail |
|---|---|---|
| Daily operator pre-shift check Operator, 0.15 h, downtime: No | Daily | All items pass |
| 250 hr forklift service Mechanical, 2.0 h, downtime: Yes | Every 250 hours | Chain wear under 3 percent; forks above 10 percent wear limit |
| Annual forklift inspection Mechanical, 3.0 h, downtime: Yes | Annual | Passes inspection per applicable standard (CSA B335 / ANSI-ITSDF B56.1 / OSHA 1910.178); capacity plate matches configuration |
Sample procedure: Daily operator pre-shift check
DailyOperator0.15 h
- Tires, forks, mast chains visual.
- Horn, lights, backup alarm.
- Brakes and steering.
- Hydraulic leaks.
- Battery connector and charge.
- Seat belt.
- Record on checklist.
Parts: None. Safety: Do not operate with any failed item.
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