How to Read a Forklift LP or propane Bottle Gauge
Forklift drivers should know certain safety considerations when figuring out how to read a propane bottle gauge on a forklift. Drivers should know when the forklift is low on fuel or propane. Some older forklift models are designed so that the forks lower slowly to the ground and the machine automatically shuts off when the vehicle is out of fuel. This is very not sage and can cause product damage and personal injury. Newer types of forklifts are designed differently to avoid this from occurring. The operator can use a handle that 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 a car's gas gauge. It is a small round object located either on the forklift dash where the rest of the gauges and controls are situated or on the valve on the propane tank.
2 Make certain to keep the gauge cover clean so that information behind the glass is readable.
3 Located at the bottom of the gauge is the indicator needle. This needle will show you how much fuel is still inside the propane tank.
4 There are two letters on the gauge: E for empty and F for full. When the needle arm points at the letter E, it means that the propane tank is totally empty. When the needle arm arrives at the letter F, it means that the propane tank is completely full.
5 Notice the line in the middle of the gauge. When the needle touches the halfway line it means the tank is half full of propane.
6 Usually, there are smaller lines midway between the halfway lines. These lines indicate quarters. When the needle arrives at the quarter mark closest to the F, it would mean that there is three-fourths of a tank remaining. When the needle arrives at the quarter mark nearest E, the tank is a quarter full.