How to Read a Forklift LP or propane Bottle Gauge
Forklift drivers should know some safety considerations when figuring out how to read a propane bottle gauge on a forklift. Operators must know when the forklift is low on propane or fuel. Several kinds of forklifts which are older are designed so that the forks lower to the ground slowly and the machine shuts off automatically when the vehicle runs out of fuel. This is really not sage and can cause product damage and personal injury. Newer models are designed differently to prevent this from happening. The driver can operate a handle which stops the forks from falling when the propane runs out.
1 Make sure 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 situated either on the propane tank's valve or on the forklift dash where the controls and rest of the gauges are located.
2 Always keep the gauge cover clean so that the letters and lines behind the glass are legible.
3 Located at the bottom of the gauge is the indicator needle. This needle will show you how much fuel is still in the propane tank.
4 There are two letters found 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 totally empty. When the needle arm touches the letter F, it means 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 Usually, there are smaller lines midway between the halfway lines. These lines mean quarters. When the needle arrives at the quarter mark nearest the F, it will mean that there is three-fourths of a tank remaining. When the needle points at the quarter mark closest to E, the tank is a quarter full.