Forklift Maintenance for Clark T15 - Revision history

Kevin.Williams at 20:06, 19 July 2014

2014-07-19T20:06:09Z

2014-05-23T19:12:24Z

Twice Weekly checklist

2014-04-01T01:59:51Z

2014-03-28T21:29:10Z

2012-03-22T00:18:32Z

Twice Weekly checklist

2012-03-22T00:13:29Z

To charge the battery

2012-03-22T00:10:31Z

Charging The Battery

2012-03-22T00:08:34Z

Charging The Battery

2012-03-22T00:04:37Z

To charge the battery

2012-03-22T00:02:30Z

Weekly checklist and maintainance

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-==Twice Weekly checklist==
+==Daily Checklist==
 *'''Battery Water Level'''
 Check water level before driving.

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	==Twice Weekly checklist==		==Twice Weekly checklist==

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 Check water level before driving.
 If adding water, record it on the Forklift Maintenance Calendar,
-which is on the wall above the charger.
+which is on the wall above the charger.  Fill until the water level is half-way between the screen and the bottom of the fill-port.
 *'''Wheels'''

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 == To charge the battery ==
-# shut down the forklift completely
+# shut down the forklift completely.
-# open up and fold back the seat lid over the battery
+# open up and fold back the seat lid over the battery.
-# unplug the huge cable from the forklift and plug it into the charger (there is no "on" button)
+# unplug the huge cable from the forklift and plug it into the charger (there is no "on" button).
-# wait 5 seconds, you'll hear a hum when charger is working
+# wait 5 seconds, you'll hear a hum when charger is working.
-# the charger will shut down by it self.
+# the charger will shut down by itself.
 # reconnect big cable to battery, and fold down the seat. Please make sure the cable doesn't get pinched on the left side of the seat and is fully inserted.

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 When the charge is below 30%, it SHOULD be charged,
 when the charge is below 20%, it MUST be charged.
-NEVER add water just before charging: this will cause a boil-over, which will leave acid residue on the battery.
+NEVER add water just before charging: this will cause a boil-over, which will leave acid residue on the battery.  Since battery-acid residue is highly conductive, if it sprays onto the wiring we could have a short unless we clean it all off.
 Deep discharge before charging will prolong battery life

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 Deep discharge before charging will prolong battery life
-& prevent "memory" problems, but do not let the charge fall below 20%.
+& prevent "memory" problems, BUT do not let the charge fall below 20%.  If the battery charge is too low, the charger may not sense the battery, and so not turn on.  We would have to call our P.M. people to come open the charger and force it to start.
-There is a "STOP" switch if we wanna stop the charge for any reason.  You may need to use it after an Equalize charge (because the indicator light stays on).
+There is a "STOP" switch if we wanna stop the charge for any reason.  You may need to use it after an Equalize charge (simply because the indicator light stays on).
 * '''Equalizing'''
-Every 5th charge "EQUALIZE"  with the normal charge by pushing the equalize button on the charger. If you're not sure how many charges since last "equalize" check calendar above charger.
+Every 5th charge "EQUALIZE"  with the normal charge by pushing the equalize button on the charger right after it starts. If you're not sure how many charges since last "equalize" check calendar above charger.
 *'''Water'''

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 Check for fluid leaks, loose or tangled chains, loose bolts.
-==Weekly checklist and maintainance==
+==Charging The Battery==
-* '''Charging the Battery'''
+* '''Notes'''
 When the charge is below 30%, it SHOULD be charged,
 when the charge is below 20%, it MUST be charged.
-Always check the water level before charging,
+NEVER add water just before charging: this will cause a boil-over, which will leave acid residue on the battery.
 Deep discharge before charging will prolong battery life
-& prevent "memory" problems.
+& prevent "memory" problems, but do not let the charge fall below 20%.
-How does the charger work? =
+There is a "STOP" switch if we wanna stop the charge for any reason.  You may need to use it after an Equalize charge (because the indicator light stays on).
 * '''Equalizing'''
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 Check the water level in each cell '''AFTER''' charging, & after the
 water has cooled a bit - like the morning after the charge.
-Adding tap water - with all its minerals & junk - will ''shorten''
+While distilled water is preferable, our P.M. people say the PDX tap water is clean enough.
 == To charge the battery ==