Special Service Tools

ST07-002
August 15, 2007
Recommended Service Tools
for a Field Service Technician
SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN

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GENERAL INFORMATION:
The purpose of this bulletin is to offer a recommended tool list for technicians working on material
handling equipment in the field.

REPAIR INFORMATION:
Safety Equipment Basic Equipment
Fire Extinguisher ¾ Ton or 1 Ton Truck or Van
First Aid Kit 100' Extension cord
Hard Hat Air chuck for inflating tires
Lock out - Tag our kit Air Compressor
Rated lifting chains Air nozzle (blow gun)
Safety cones and plastic chains Bench Vise
Safety glasses and Hearing protection Broom and Dust pan
Safety belt or harness Come along
Safety orange vest Drain Pans - Flat and Round
Safety work gloves Flashlight and Droplight
Flexible magnet
Electronic and Electric Troubleshooting and Repair Forklift jack
10’ battery cables and adapters for electric lift truck Funnels, various sizes
12 Volt test light Wooden blocks and Jack stands
12 Volt timing light
14 ga. fused jumper wire (24”), with alligator clips Sockets and Drives
Appropriate handheld analyzers 1/2” drive allen socket set, 5/16” – 3/4”
Battery cable puller 1/2” drive, 1/2”-1 1/4”
Battery Charger 1/2” drive, 15-25 mm
Battery post cleaner (brush type) 1/4” drive, 4.5mm – 14mm
Battery strap 1/4” inch drive, 3/16” – 1/2”
Digital VOM (Fluke 88 or equivalent) and Amp clamp 3/4” drive, 7/8”-2”
Hand-held battery tester and hydrometer 3/8” drive allen socket set, 4 mm-10mm
Jumper cables or battery pack 3/8” drive allen socket set, 5/32” – 3/8”
Soldering iron 3/8” Drive impact driver and bits
Static Strap 3/8” drive torxbit set (security type)
Strike Crimper 3/8” drive, 3/8”-7/8”
Terminal crimper and wire stripper 3/8” drive, 6mm-19 mm
Air impact wrench, 1/2” drive
Engine Troubleshooting and Repair Air impact wrench, 3/8” drive
Antifreeze tester Air ratchet 3/8” drive
Coolant system pressure tester Breaker bar 3/8” drive
Diesel pulse timing adapter Hub sockets
Gasoline/LPG/Diesel engine compression gauge Ratchets: 1/4”, 3/8”, 3/8” flex head, 1/2”, & 3/4”
Gasoline/LPG engine tachometer (digital) Socket adapter 1/2” to 3/8”
Go / No-go plug gapping tool (mm & inch) Socket adapter 3/4” to 1/2”
Leak down tester Socket extension 1/2” drive (1 short & 1 long)
Oil filter wrenches (1 large & 1 small) Socket extension 3/4” drive, 8 inches long minimum
Spark plug sockets, 5/8 and 13/16 Socket extension 3/8” drive (1 short & 1 long)
Sparkplug Boot Pliers Swivel Sockets 6mm-19 mm
Tune up tools (Ign wrench, feeler gauge, etc.) Torque wrench, 1/2 “ drive, up to 250 ft/lbs
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Hand Tools Miscellaneous
Adjustable end wrench (1-8” & 1 -12”) 6” pocket scale, metric & standard
Air die grinder with cut off wheels Camera
Allen wrenches (standard & metric) Carriage bar wear gauge (Cascade)
Angle end wrench set 10 mm – 38 mm Chain wear scale
Angle end wrench set, 7/16” – 1 1/2” Dial Indicator with magnetic base
Ball peen hammers (1 large & 1 small) Double flaring tool set
Brake spring pliers Flare nut wrenches (standard & metric)
Bronze drift punch Fork wear gauge
Calipers Laptop - USB ports; 20GB Hard Drive; RS232 Serial
C-Clamp Hydraulic Quad gauge and fittings (0 to 3000 psi)
Center punch MSDS sheets for products on vehicle
Chain wrench (small) Repair manuals
Channel lock pliers (1-6” , 1-12”, & 1-16” pr larger) Tire pressure gauge (up to 150 lbs)
Chisels- various sizes (minimum 4 pcs) Torch set and Welder
Combination wrenches 1/4” – 1 1/2” Vacuum pump and gauge
Combination wrenches 6 mm- 38 mm
Cotter pin puller
Dead blow hammer
Electric or air 3/8” or 1/2” drive drill
Files, various types (minimum 4 pcs)
Gasket scraper
Grease Gun
Hack saw & spare blades
Hand Held 4” grinder
Infrared temperature gun (-25 to 950 degrees F)
Inspection mirror
Mechanical finger retriever (flexible)
Micrometer
Multi spline extractor set
Needle nose pliers
Offset screw driver (1 regular & 1 philips)
Oil can
Pick set
Pin punches, 1/16” – 1/2” (minimum 4 pcs.)
Pinch bar
Pipe wrench
Pocket knife/utility knife
Pop rivet gun, & assorted pop rivets
Pry bar with handle (1 short & 1 long)
Rolling head pry bar (1 short & 1 long)
Scratch awl
Screw starter (screwdriver type acceptable)
Screwdrivers (philips, minimum 4 pcs, long and short)
Screwdrivers (regular, minimum 4 pcs, long and short)
Set of metric or standard drill bits
Side cutters
Slide hammer w/ adapters
Slip joint pliers
Small two/three jaw gear puller
Snap ring pliers (small & large, internal & external)
Tap and die set (metric and standard)
Tape measure (10’-12’) metric & standard
Tin snips
Vice grips (1 large & 1 small)
Wire brush