Lift Repair and Maintenance

Planned Maintenance, or PM Service is of paramount importance in maintaining the reliability, safety and low cost of ownership for your material handling fleet. WD Matthews is pleased to offer PM agreements to our customers that lock in low flat fee rates for PM Service and ensure that your lifts get the service they need. Material handling equipment may become a safety hazard if maintenance is neglected, and repairs, or adjustments are not performed. All manufacturers recommend that their equipment is maintained under a PM program that provides regular inspections, minor adjustments, lubrication, oil changes and replacement of filters. WD Matthews performs a comprehensive PM Service and adds value with our fleet maintenance reporting and associated record keeping. We track your expenditure by machine or by hours of operation and offer reporting to help you manage your fleet.

Give us a call today at 1.866.WDMLIFT, and learn what we can do to improve your profitability, safety and efficiency.

Lift Truck Maintenance Services

A typical PM for I.C. powered equipment includes:

• Blow out radiator core and clean machine with compressed air
• Clean grease fittings and lubricate.
• Change engine oil and filter element.
• Check transmission and differential oil level; fill if necessary.
• Clean air cleaner; inspect hose connections or replace.
• Check upright operation.
• Check battery.
• Check hydraulic oil level; fill if necessary.
• Check fuel, oil, water systems for leaks. Check radiator for proper coolant level and protection.
• Inspect brake pedal linkage for proper adjustment.
• Check master cylinder; fill if necessary.
• Check all accessory drive belts for proper tension.
• Operational check and physical inspection of machine.
• Complete safety inspection.

A typical PM for electric powered equipment includes:

• Clean machine with compressed air, conditions permitting.
• Clean grease fittings and lubricate.
• Check Hydraulic oil level; fill if necessary.
• Check hydraulic sump filter cap, replace if necessary.
• Check upright assembly for proper adjustment and lubricate.
• Check differential oil level; fill if necessary.
• Inspect lift and tilt cylinders for leaks.
• Inspect brake pedal linkage for proper adjustment.
• Inspect battery.
• Check battery cables and receptacles.
• Check electrical components for proper operation.
• Operational check and physical inspection of machine.
• Complete safety inspection.

Preventative Maintenance Expenditures by Equipment

For a breakdown of costs for preventative maintenance, click the image below for an enlarged version

W.D. Matthews is the number one choice for industrial equipment and machinery in New England, offering the competitive prices and comprehensive service that let you increase productivity and efficiency. For more information, please don't hesitate to call 1.866.WDMLIFT or contact us.