How to Read a Forklift LP or propane Bottle Gauge
There are important safety reasons for forklift drivers to know how to read a forklift propane bottle gauge. The operator needs to know when the forklift is running low on gas. Several older forklift models are designed so that the forks lower slowly to the ground and the machine automatically shuts off when it is out of fuel. This is very not sage and could cause personal injury and product damage. Newer kinds of forklifts are designed differently to avoid this from happening. The driver could operate a handle which stops the forks from falling when the propane runs out.
1 Make certain you know where the propane gauge is located. Forklift propane gauge are a lot like an automobile's gas gauge. It is a small round object located either on the propane tank's valve or on the forklift dash where the controls and rest of the gauges are situated.
2 Keep the gauge cover clean so that the letters and lines behind the glass are readable.
3 Located at the bottom of the gauge is the indicator needle. This needle shows you how much fuel is still inside the propane tank.
4 There are two letters on the gauge: F for full and E for empty. When the needle arm touches the letter E, it means that the propane tank is completely empty. When the needle arm touches the letter F, it will mean that the propane tank is totally full.
5 There is a line in the middle of the gauge. When the needle arrives at the middle line it means the tank is half full of propane.
6 Also there are smaller lines halfway between the middle lines. These lines mean quarters. When the needle touches the quarter mark closest to the F, it means there is three-fourths of a tank remaining. When the needle touches the quarter mark nearest E, the tank is a quarter full.