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Roller Bearings

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I have a vendor telling me it is safe to operate a forklift with the roller bears inoperative - help me understand how this can be said to my maintenance personnel? Thanks.
  • Posted 4 May 2018 08:25
  • By CMitch
  • joined 4 May'18 - 1 message
  • Texas, United States
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Mast roller bearings?
  • Posted 5 May 2018 01:15
  • By triumphrider
  • joined 31 Jan'11 - 304 messages
  • Texas, United States
Nothing to understand. That's not right.

See if you can get that in writing from the vendor.
  • Posted 4 May 2018 20:56
  • By stam
  • joined 12 Aug'12 - 779 messages
  • Ontario, Canada

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