Common Forklift Maintenance Timeframes

Note: Gas = Gasoline Engine, Diesel = Diesel Engine, LP = Liquid Propane Engine, Electric = Battery Powered

Every 6 weeks (or 250 hours)

• Lubricate mast lift chains and pulleys
• Lubricate steering axle spindle bearings
• Check and Adjust Engine Speed
• Check drive belt and timing belt (Gas/LP/Diesel)
• Change engine oil and oil filter (Gas/LP/Diesel)
• Check air filter and replace as needed (Gas/LP/Diesel)
• Check battery electrolyte, case and cables
• Check transmission fluid (Gas/LP/Diesel)
• Check brake fluid
• Check hydraulic oil
• Fork inspection

Every 6 months (or 1000 hours)

• Lubricate pedals, levers, hinges, cables, linkages
• Check differential oil
• Check PVC valve (Gas/LP/Diesel)
• Change spark plugs (Gas/LP/Diesel)
• Drain/Clean tar from LPG regulator (LP)
• Change LPG fuel filter (LP)
• Check regulator pressure, diaphragm and o-ring (LP)

Every 1 year (or 2000 hours)

• Replace differential oil
• Replace PVC valve (Gas/LP/Diesel)
• Adjust drive belt and timing belt (Gas/LP/Diesel)
• Change coolant (Gas/LP/Diesel)
• Change transmission fluid and filter (Gas/LP/Diesel)
• Service brakes, parking brake and brake lines
• Change brake fluid
• Change hydraulic oil and oil filter
• Lubricate wheel bearings
• Change gasoline and diesel fuel filter (Gas/Diesel)