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The Various Components and Uses of a Caterpillar Diesel Forklift
Forklifts are vehicles commonly found in factories, warehouses and other work sites where it is necessary to move heavy materials from one location to another. The mast is the mechanism located on the front of the forklift which hydraulically raises and lowers the load. The "cat" is the protected area where the driver of the forklift sits.
Forklifts are capable of lifting loads between one and five tons in weight. Several types could be used to lift shipping containers and much heavier loads.
Forklift tires should be maintained and checked on a regular basis. The types of tires on various forklifts vary based on factors like ground surfaces, frequency of use and load weights. Every forklift operator must have access to replacement tires, a forklift jack and tire press.
Tire Maintenance Instructions
You should frequently inspect the tires. Watch for indications of damage and wear to the tires. If the wear on the tire exceeds 40 percent, it must be replaced.
When purchasing tires, make certain that you are buying the right type - solid, pneumatic or polyurethane.
When the tire needs replacing, position the forklift jack under the tire and lift the forklift high enough that you could easily change the tires.
To remove the damaged tire, pull the tire from the rim using the tire press. Install the new tire and properly secure it. If you are changing more than one tire and you just have one jack, lower the forklift, and after that reposition the jack at the next tire.
On-site tire repair could be performed by a repair company. If the tire is extremely large for both in-house and mobile tire presses, the tire which is damaged should be transported to a shop that has a stationary tire press.
Caterpillar Lifts
It is far more complex to drive a forklift than to drive a vehicle. The forklift driver has to receive special training and have the necessary skills to utilize a forklift. A high level of attentiveness is needed to operate a forklift. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration or also known as OSHA reports that eighty five individuals die in accidents related to forklifts per year. Around thirty five thousand people are hurt each year in forklift accidents. Nearly half of operator deaths result from a forklift tip over.
Operators need to be able to accurately assess load weights to prevent the equipment from tipping over. The load weight in construction environments would often be posted on the load. If a concrete block weighs sixteen kilograms, and the load consists of cubes containing ninety concrete blocks, the whole weight of the load would be around 1,360 kilograms. If a load is wet, the operator should take additional weight into consideration.
It could be unsafe if the operator makes poorly informed guesses as the loads actual weight and whether the machinery could handle the load. If an operator cannot be certain regarding the weight of a load, he must request help from the supervisor.
Another cause of tip overs is failure to pull up close enough to a building to lift or place a load with an extended boom. It is essential to utilize the load chart to avoid tipping the forklift. Even when a forklift does not really tip over, an accident has occurred when the back wheels come off the ground. This means the forklift limitations have been exceeded. Even though damage may not be obvious, the rear axle can have sustained damaged when hitting the ground.
It is even possible for forklifts to tip even when not carrying a load. Unloaded forklifts could tip just after an operator has positioned a load on scaffolding using an extended boom. If the driver reverses the forklift and turns suddenly while bringing the boom down, the center of gravity would be pushed to the edges of the forklift and could lead to a tip over. An operator must always utilize the joysticks to be able to retract and lower the fork.
