How to Read a Forklift LP or propane Bottle Gauge
There are essential safety reasons for forklift operators to know how to read a forklift propane bottle gauge. The driver needs to know when the forklift is almost out of gas. Several types of forklifts that are older are designed so that the forks lower slowly to the ground and the machinery automatically shuts off when it runs out of fuel. This is very not sage and could lead to personal injury and product damage. Newer types of forklifts are designed differently to prevent this from occurring. 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 situated. Forklift propane gauge looks like an automobile's gas gauge. It is a small round object located either on the propane tank's valve or on the dash of the forklift where the controls and rest of the gauges are located.
2 Always keep the cover of the gauge 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 would show 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 would mean that the propane tank is totally empty. When the needle arm touches the letter F, it will mean that the propane tank is completely full.
5 In the middle of the gauge, there is a line. When the needle arrives at the halfway line it means the tank is half full of propane.
6 Typically, there are smaller lines midway between the halfway lines. These lines mean quarters. When the needle touches the quarter mark nearest the F, it would mean that there is three-fourths of a tank remaining. When the needle touches the quarter mark nearest E, the tank is one-fourth full.