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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 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 equipment automatically shuts off when it runs out of fuel. This is really not sage and can cause personal injury and product damage. Newer models 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 Know where the propane gauge is located. The gauge looks a lot like the gas gauge on an automobile. It is a small round object situated either on the valve on the propane tank or on the forklift dash where the controls and rest of the gauges are located.

2 Make sure to always keep the gauge cover clean so that information behind the glass is readable.

3 Situated 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 On the gauge: F represents full and E represents empty. When the needle arm points at the letter E, it means that the propane tank is completely empty. When the needle arm touches the letter F, it means that the propane tank is totally 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 halfway lines. These lines mean quarters. When the needle arrives at the quarter mark nearest the F, it means there is three-fourths of a tank remaining. When the needle arrives at the quarter mark closest to E, the tank is one-fourth full.

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