Tech Talks

Merlo Tech Talk: Understanding ReGen

Definition: ReGen-Regeneration. The chemical process of ‘baking’ or cooking accumulated soot out of the diesel particle filter (DPF) or the Selective...

July 19, 2022Tech Talks, VideosAMS-Merlo_Service-Advisor, Diesel ReGeneration Emissions, Emission Regeneration, Merlo operational symbols, Merlo operator training, Merlo Telehandler symbol panel, Merlo telehandlers, Telehandler indicator panel, Telehandler instrument clusterRead more...

Merlo Tech Talk: Dashboard Indicator Panel

The Indicator/Symbol Panel on the dashboard holds important information. Strategically placed on the dashboard, the symbol/indicator panel has 32 icons. This...

June 21, 2022Tech TalksAMS-Merlo_Service-Advisor, Merlo operational symbols, Merlo operator training, Merlo Telehandler symbol panel, Merlo telehandlers, Telehandler indicator panel, Telehandler instrument clusterRead more...

Merlo Tech Talk: Instrument Cluster Symbols

Merlo engineers have enhanced the operator's visual notifications. There are two places symbols appear: The instrument cluster and the panel. The...

May 18, 2022Tech TalksAMS-Merlo_Service-Advisor, Merlo operational symbols, Merlo operator training, Merlo telehandlers, Telehandler instrument clusterRead more...

Merlo Tech Talk: Wind + Boom

Did you know? April 12 was National Big Wind Day. Merlo telehanders and wind are a big deal, too. Big Wind Day...

April 18, 2022Tech TalksAMS-Merlo_Service-Advisor, Beaufort Scale and heavy equipment, merlo booms and wind, Merlo telehandlersRead more...

Merlo Tech Talk: Air Filters

Air is a critical component to life as well as engine performance. In Heavy Equipment, such as Merlo telehandlers, there...

March 16, 2022Tech TalksAir filters, AMS-Merlo Parts order, AMS-Merlo_Service-Advisor, Applied Machinery Sales, heavy equipment cabin airfilters, heavy equipmet engine airfilters, Merlo telehandlers, telehandler airfiltersRead more...

Merlo Tech Talk: Block Heaters

Merlo telehandlers and DBM mini mixers distributed by AMS-Merlo have as standard, block heaters. Knowledge Refresher The term Block Heaters has evolved...

February 9, 2022Tech TalksAMS-Merlo_Service-Advisor, Applied Machinery Sales, block heaters, Heavy Equipment block heaters, In-hose block heaters, Merlo telehandlersRead more...

Merlo Tech Talk: Hydraulic fluid too thick

The brakes are not functioning well. The boom is running slower, than, well, molasses on a cold day. One look...

January 27, 2022Tech Talks, Tech Talks VideosAMS-Merlo_Service-Advisor, Applied Machinery Sales, hydraulic fluid_cold-weather, Hydraulic fluid-heavy equipment, Merlo telehandlers, Merlo_hydraulic_fluidRead more...

Merlo Tech Talk: AMS-Merlo Service + Parts SOP

Best practices for contacting AMS-Merlo for Service Inquiries and Parts Ordering Start here. Please have the following information: Make of your Merlo Last...

January 11, 2022Tech TalksAMS-Merlo Parts order, AMS-Merlo_Service-Advisor, Applied Machinery Sales, Merlo Mini Cement Mixer, Merlo Rotos, Merlo telehandlersRead more...

Merlo Tech Talk: Tracing for Continuity: CAN-Bus

CAN-Bus stands for Controller Area Network and consists of two electrical wires called CAN_Low and CAN_High. These wires allow microcontrollers...

December 13, 2021Tech TalksApplied Machinery Sales, CAN-Bus, Merlo telehandlers, Merlo Telehandlers + CAN-BusRead more...

Merlo Tech Talk: Getting Your Merlo Ready for Cold Weather

When the leaves begin to change, and the temps consistently dip, it’s time to prepare for working in cold weather. Are you...

November 11, 2021Tech TalksApplied Machinery Sales, Heavy Equipment cold weather safety, Merlo Safety, Merlo telehandler winter checklist, Merlo telehandlersRead more...