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Forklift technician: PM Service

Looking for a general idea of what other tech's do/dont do/look at when showing up at a customer for a PM Service on a Internal Combustion/Electric forklift, what is your "ROUTINE" when doing a PM service? How much time does it take you, or how much time does your company allow you for each PM?
  • Posted 20 Dec 2010 09:54
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
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I blow it off before I grease anything, as I want to be able to see the grease zerks, and to keep myself as clean as reasonable. SO for me it would be ;Jack it, Blow it, Grease it., etc
I would also note I am big on jacking the steer axle to check for looseness.
  • Posted 20 Dec 2010 22:10
  • Modified 21 Dec 2010 11:11 by poster
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
Kevin,
I like this question. We have systems in place to help the PM side of our business be profitable. Such as:
*Every customer machine has a unit number. All machines are listed in our "PM Book" with the necessary filters.
*We build filter packs and thoroughly tape them together and note the customer name and unit number.
*We hope to complete a typical IC 5000# capacity truck in 30-40 minutes. Plus travel time. This involves some commitment of the tech. Our initial PM takes longer, we service the battery and install high quality battery washers beneath the terminals. We document on the valve cover the drain pan plug size and how many quarts it took to fill with a paint stick. Such as 17/4
*The system is
Block it (beneath mast)
Jack it
Grease it
Blow it
Drain it
Check it
Fill it
Get another:)
We make our hour meter notes on a cardboard filter lid and also note " deficiencies". All of which is written up after all the PMs are complete. We try not to handle any repairs during the PM, but if the secondary lift chains need to be adjusted or a headlamp bulbinstalled we charge this time out. Yes- I'm considered **** on this subject!
  • Posted 20 Dec 2010 12:14
  • By Forkliftt
  • joined 13 Jul'09 - 321 messages
  • Louisiana, United States

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