Aimed fault-finding on electric lift trucks and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs)

In these training courses, we focus both on forklifts and mobile elevating work platforms. The training courses marked with the IPAF logo are IPAF-approved. CAP points can be obtained for all IPAF-accredited courses. For each training day, you will receive 0.5 CAP point when you pass the theoretical test.

TARGET GROUP

Engineers who perform maintenance and repairs on electric pallet trucks, lift trucks and MEWPs.
Engineers who want to gain an insight into performing diagnostics by means of electrical diagrams.
Engineers who want to retrain into becoming a repairer of electric machines.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Prior knowledge of electrics and electric machines (notes of batteries, electric motors ...) is required.

GOAL

To gain an insight into electrical diagrams of electric pallet trucks, lift trucks and MEWPs.
To be able to locate, recognise and check power components.
To perform a diagnosis of an error by means of the electrical diagram and a multimeter.

CONTENT

Theory:

Electronic components and connections (diode, capacitor, thyristor ...)
Structure of the electric lift truck
Leakage currents and short circuits
Electrical diagrams
- Power supply shared components
- Drive section
- Lift section
- Steering section
- Options

Practice:

Measuring electronic components by means of the handy-man and multimeter
Using didactic panels to check the functioning of components
Using an electrical diagram and multimeter to locate faults:
- Line contactor doesn't rise
- Drive controller doesn't work
- No hydraulic movements
- Short circuit