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How to Read a Forklift LP or propane Bottle Gauge

There are essential safety reasons for forklift operators to know how to read a propane bottle gauge on a forklift. The driver has to know when the forklift is running low on gas. Several kinds of forklifts which are older are designed so that the forks lower to the ground slowly and the machine automatically shuts off when the vehicle is out of fuel. This is very not sage and could cause personal injury and product damage. Newer models are designed differently to prevent this from occurring. The operator can utilize a handle that stops the forks from falling when the propane runs out.



1 Make sure you know where the propane gauge is situated. 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 controls and rest of the gauges are situated or on the valve on the propane tank.

2 Always keep the cover of the gauge clean so that the lines and letters behind the glass are legible.

3 Located at the bottom of the gauge is the indicator needle. This needle shows you how much fuel is still in the propane tank.

4 There are two letters on the gauge: E for empty and F for full. When the needle arm arrives at 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 totally 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 Typically, there are smaller lines midway between the middle lines. These lines mean quarters. When the needle points at the quarter mark nearest the F, it means there is three-fourths of a tank remaining. When the needle points at the quarter mark nearest E, the tank is one-fourth full.

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