{"id":28,"date":"2021-01-15T01:35:14","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T01:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forkliftexpress.com\/?p=28"},"modified":"2021-02-18T06:55:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T23:55:18","slug":"common-forklift-maintenance-timeframes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forkliftexpress.com\/forklift-toolbox\/common-forklift-maintenance-timeframes\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Forklift Maintenance Timeframes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Note: Gas = Gasoline Engine, Diesel = Diesel Engine, LP = Liquid Propane Engine, Electric = Battery Powered<\/p>\n<h3>Every 6 weeks (or 250 hours)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lubricate mast lift chains and pulleys<\/li>\n<li>Lubricate steering axle spindle bearings<\/li>\n<li>Check and Adjust Engine Speed<\/li>\n<li>Check drive belt and timing belt (Gas\/LP\/Diesel)<\/li>\n<li>Change engine oil and oil filter (Gas\/LP\/Diesel)<\/li>\n<li>Check air filter and replace as needed (Gas\/LP\/Diesel)<\/li>\n<li>Check battery electrolyte, case and cables<\/li>\n<li>Check transmission fluid (Gas\/LP\/Diesel)<\/li>\n<li>Check brake fluid<\/li>\n<li>Check hydraulic oil<\/li>\n<li>Fork inspection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Every 6 months (or 1000 hours)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lubricate pedals, levers, hinges, cables, linkages<\/li>\n<li>Check differential oil<\/li>\n<li>Check PVC valve (Gas\/LP\/Diesel)<\/li>\n<li>Change spark plugs (Gas\/LP\/Diesel)<\/li>\n<li>Drain\/Clean tar from LPG regulator (LP)<\/li>\n<li>Change LPG fuel filter (LP)<\/li>\n<li>Check regulator pressure, diaphragm and o-ring (LP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Every 1 year (or 2000 hours)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Replace differential oil<\/li>\n<li>Replace PVC valve (Gas\/LP\/Diesel)<\/li>\n<li>Adjust drive belt and timing belt (Gas\/LP\/Diesel)<\/li>\n<li>Change coolant (Gas\/LP\/Diesel)<\/li>\n<li>Change transmission fluid and filter (Gas\/LP\/Diesel)<\/li>\n<li>Service brakes, parking brake and brake lines<\/li>\n<li>Change brake fluid<\/li>\n<li>Change hydraulic oil and oil filter<\/li>\n<li>Lubricate wheel bearings<\/li>\n<li>Change gasoline and diesel fuel filter (Gas\/Diesel)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regular maintenance is key to preventing forklift safety issues. 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