Here are 10 tips from Alex Enticknap, Adaptalift Hyster’s Victorian Service Manager, on how to save you time and money when it comes to forklift servicing. Alex has over 17 years’ experience in the materials handling industry.

There are various types of forklift tyres but the most common are solid or pneumatic. Each tyre has a different tread, compound and ply rating which help to ensure the tyre used will best suit the application. By keeping your forklift tyres in good shape, you will reduce the stress and wear on the transmission as well as the forklift driver. Safety is also significantly improved, along with fuel efficiency.

Continuing on from last weeks introduction and tips on charging and maintenance we will continue with our series by going into forklift battery cleaning and safety.

Make Your Battery Last” is a two part series to educate you on the basics of forklift battery maintenance. In part one, we will discuss charging and maintaining a forklift battery and then continue through to part two, covering cleaning and safety with a quick summary to finish off.