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Visual checks:

  • Tires (check for wear, splitting and pressures)
  • Condition of the lights and lenses
  • Condition of the gauges
  • Obvious signs of damage to the body and overhead guards
  • Obvious signs of damage to the mast, lifting assembly and attachments
  • Forklift tynes and backrest for cracks and fractures
  • Hydraulic hose, unions, cylinders for leaks or damage
  • Underneath the forklift for fuel or oil leaks

Physical checks:

  • LPG bottle for leaks and security
  • Battery connections
  • Security of the fitting of attachments
  • Thickness and condition of the tynes
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