How to Read a Forklift LP or propane Bottle Gauge
There are important safety reasons for forklift operators to know how to read a forklift propane bottle gauge. The operator has to know when the forklift is almost out of gas. Several older forklift models are designed so that the forks slowly lower to the ground and the machine automatically shuts off when the vehicle runs out of fuel. This is really not sage and could result in product damage and personal injury. Newer types of forklifts are designed differently to prevent this from happening. 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 located. Forklift propane gauge looks like a car's gas gauge. It is a small round object located either on the dash of the forklift where the rest of the gauges and controls are located or on the valve on the propane tank.
2 Make certain to keep the gauge cover clean so that information behind the glass is legible.
3 Situated 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 will mean 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 In the middle of the gauge, there is a line. When the needle points at the middle line it would mean that the tank is half full of propane.
6 Normally, there are smaller lines midway between the middle lines. These lines indicate quarters. When the needle points at the quarter mark nearest 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.