WALMART MAINTENANCE Equipment Troubleshooting 3

Question 1

A forklift's parking brake holds on level ground but slips on inclines. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Adjust or replace the parking brake mechanism

Answer

A parking brake that slips on inclines is worn or out of adjustment and must be repaired before the forklift is returned to service.

Question 2

An electric order picker's horn sounds intermittently without being pressed. What should a technician check?

Accepted Answer

Horn button wiring for a short circuit or stuck contact

Answer

An intermittent self-activating horn usually indicates a shorted or stuck horn button or chafed wiring creating an unintended ground.

Question 3

A refrigerated display case is not maintaining temperature but the compressor is running. What should be inspected first?

Accepted Answer

Condenser coils for dirt or ice blockage

Answer

Dirty or iced-over condenser coils restrict airflow and reduce heat transfer, causing a running compressor to fail to cool adequately.

Question 4

A hand-held price gun jams repeatedly after every few labels. The most effective corrective action is:

Accepted Answer

Load label rolls correctly and check for correct label size

Answer

Jams are almost always caused by improperly loaded label rolls or using labels not matched to the gun's specifications.

Question 5

A trash compactor produces a grinding metal-on-metal noise during the ram cycle. The technician should first:

Accepted Answer

Stop operation and inspect ram guides and lubrication

Answer

Metal grinding during ram movement indicates dry or damaged ram guides; continuing operation risks serious structural damage.

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