Electric forklifts have become the core equipment for modern logistics, warehousing and manufacturing material handling scenarios, featuring low noise, zero local emission and low long-term operation cost compared with internal combustion counterparts. A standardized, fully implemented electric forklift checklist is the core foundation to avoid potential safety hazards, reduce unexpected downtime and extend the whole service life of the equipment. Many operation teams tend to omit key inspection items in rush of daily tasks, which may lead to unnecessary operation risks.

The first part of the checklist covers pre-operation checks before the formal start of shift. Operators shall first walk around the whole equipment to check the outer shell for obvious impact damage, confirm the wear degree of tires and proper tire pressure, check if there is no crack or deformation on the fork arms, and confirm the lifting chain has no loose joint or abnormal stretching. Operators also need to check the power battery appearance for no leakage, and the wiring terminals are kept tight and free of obvious oxidation. After entering the operation compartment, check the safety belt can be buckled firmly, all control levers stay in neutral position, the brake pedal has proper travel range without jamming, and no abnormal warning light is lit on the instrument panel.

The second part of the checklist covers in-operation periodic checks. After starting the equipment with no load, test the steering system to confirm it works smoothly without lag, test the service brake and parking brake to ensure the braking performance meets operation requirements, run the lifting and tilting mechanism of the portal frame for 2 to 3 cycles to check for abnormal noise or stuck movement. During the whole shift operation, operators shall keep an eye on the remaining power display on the dashboard, avoid forcing the equipment to work under low power status that may trigger overload protection.

The last part of the checklist covers post-shutdown finishing checks. After finishing daily operation, lower the fork arms to the lowest position, pull up the parking brake, turn off the main power switch, clear away the leftover goods, dust and sundries attached to the equipment surface, record all abnormal phenomena found during the shift in the operation log.

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