Forklift
Keeping our Forklift happy and ready to roll
We bought our new (refurbished) forklift in August 2006. It is a Clark T15. It should also have another name(remember the L-Wing?).
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Daily checklist
- Wheels
Remove nails or other object that get stuck in the rubber wheels.
- Forks
Make sure forks are locked in position.
Weekly checklist and maintainance
- Charging the Battery
Let the charge get down to or below 20%, then charge. Deep discharge before charging will prolong battery life & prevent "memory" problems.
How does the charger work? = There is no "ON" switch, just plug it into the battery, & wait about 5 seconds, you'll hear the hum. It will stop by itself.
There is a "STOP" switch if we wanna stop the charge for any reason.
- Equalizing
Once a week "EQUALIZE" with the normal charge by pushing the equalize button on the charger. We try not to equalize longer than overnight, overcharging can occur.
- Water
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 battery life.
To charge the battery
- shut down the forklift completely
- open up and fold back the seat lid over the battery
- unplug the huge cable from the forklift and plug it into the charger
- wait 5 seconds, you'll hear a hum when charger is working
- the charger will shut down by it self, 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.
Note: charging the battery produces hydrogen gas bubbles coming out of the battery. DO NOT smoke near the battery when the seat lid is up, especially not while charging is going on.
- Acid
We do not refill Acid on the battery. This should be done at the forklift repairshop(Norlift), and the PM contract mechanic will recommend it if needed.
PM contract
We have a service contract with Norlift to come every 6 month and to do a all around check-up of the forklift. The last visit was March 2007, the next one will be in September 2007.
Forklift Vendor and Repair contact
Norlift
- repairshop contact
- 503-659-LIFT
- Sales: Kevin Hannum
- cell 503 209 0987
- Office 503 659 5438