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How to change the LPG forklift cylinder

time2012/07/13

1.Put on safety glasses or goggles and heavy gloves. Changing out the tank before closing forklift forklift ignition.

We need to close the LPG Cylinder Valve, open it, until it is shut tight. Loosen the hose connection of the tank hand, keep in mind that it will become the opposite direction, in a normal connection. Never used these connections wrench or metal tools, they should be hand tightened only.

3.Remove strap from the cylinder limit, so it can be lifted without bracket. To use the shopping cart, conveying cylinder LP storage area. The exchange of the full tank, empty tank must be placed in the designated area empty cylinder.

4.Place new cylinder into the bracket. The full bottle can be very heavy. If the weight is more than you can comfortable handle, get help. Lifting heavy objects, always use the correct lifting procedures. Limit straps in place, then check to make sure the new tank valve is fully closed position.

5.Secure hose connection to the new tank hand, will certainly be a rigorous and securely sealed. Slowly open the cylinder valve. When you do, watch and listen to the leak. If you detect a leak, open the valve is closed, check the hose connection. Once the leak stops, you can completely open the valve, the forklift to return to service.

Can be powered by gasoline, diesel, battery or LPG forklift. Liquefied petroleum gas or liquid propane, a clean burning fuel, the choice for many applications. Some facilities, the site will have a large low-voltage supplies, so that the machine is refueling. In other cases, the facility will be the LP is a spare cylinders can be changed machines need refueling. Certain precautions must be taken to change the low-pressure cylinder, to avoid potential serious injury.