Daewoo LP Forklifts San Diego

How to Read a Forklift LP or propane Bottle Gauge

There are essential safety reasons for forklift drivers to know how to read a propane bottle gauge on a forklift. The operator needs to know when the forklift is running low on gas. Some older forklift models are designed so that the forks lower slowly to the ground and the machinery automatically shuts off when it is out of fuel. This is very unsafe and can lead to personal injury and product damage. Newer models are designed differently to avoid this from occurring. The operator can utilize a handle which stops the forks from falling when the propane runs out.



1 Know where the propane gauge is situated. The gauge looks a lot like the gas gauge on an automobile. It is a small round object located either on the forklift dash where the rest of the gauges and controls are situated or on the valve on the propane tank.

2 Make sure to 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 shows you how much fuel is still in the propane tank.

4 There are two letters found on the gauge: E for empty and F for full. When the needle arm touches the letter E, it means that the propane tank is completely 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 points at the halfway line it means that the tank is half full of propane.

6 Normally, there are smaller lines midway between the middle lines. These lines mean quarters. When the needle touches the quarter mark nearest the F, it will mean that there is three-fourths of a tank remaining. When the needle touches the quarter mark closest to E, the tank is one-fourth full.

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