Electric Pallet Jack (Walkie) preventive maintenance checklist
If you look after Electric Pallet Jack (Walkie) equipment, you already know the failures: worn load wheels, hydraulic seal leaks and batteries run flat because nobody put them on charge.
This checklist gives you 4 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.
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All four tasks with full procedures, parts and safety requirements. This asset type is new to the site and joins the toolkit library as it expands.
What is in the checklist
| PM task | Frequency | Pass / fail |
|---|---|---|
| Daily operator pre-shift check Operator, 0.1 h, downtime: No | Daily | All items pass; battery above 20 percent charge |
| Monthly pallet jack service Mechanical, 0.5 h, downtime: Yes | Monthly | Load wheels and casters within wear limit; no hydraulic weeping at ram seal; forks straight within 3 mm |
| Quarterly pallet jack electrical inspection Electrical, 0.5 h, downtime: Yes | Quarterly | Battery terminals clean, no corrosion; contactor contacts under wear limit; belly button and reverse alarm function |
| Annual pallet jack inspection Mechanical, 1.5 h, downtime: Yes | Annual | Load tested to rated capacity; hydraulic lift time within spec; no cracks or bent welds on frame or forks |
Sample procedure: Daily operator pre-shift check
DailyOperator0.1 h
- Forks and frame visual, no cracks or bends.
- Load wheels and steer wheel free of wraps and flat spots.
- Hydraulic pump handle raises and lowers smoothly, no leaks.
- Horn, belly button (reverse) and emergency reverse work.
- Battery charge indicator and connector.
- Record on checklist.
Parts: None. Safety: Do not operate with any failed item; keep feet clear of forks and wheels.
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