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How to Read a Forklift Propane or LP Bottle Gauge

There are important safety reasons for forklift operators to know how to read a propane bottle gauge on a forklift. The driver needs to know when the forklift is running low on gas. Some types of forklifts which are older are designed so that the forks lower to the ground slowly and the equipment automatically shuts off when the vehicle runs out of fuel. This is very unsafe and could result in personal injury and product damage. Newer models are designed differently to avoid this from happening. The driver can operate a handle which stops the forks from falling when the propane runs out.



1 Make certain you know where the propane gauge is situated. Forklift propane gauge looks like a car's gas gauge. It is a small round object located either on the propane tank's valve or on the forklift dash where the rest of the gauges and controls are situated.

2 Make sure to keep the cover of the gauge 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 on the gauge: F for full and E for empty. When the needle arm touches the letter E, it would 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 There is a line in the middle of the gauge. When the needle arrives at the halfway line it means 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 closest to the F, it would mean that there is three-fourths of a tank remaining. When the needle touches the quarter mark nearest E, the tank is one-fourth full.

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