Contents of this Manual Contents of this Manual ............ii Operator's Manual Overview ..........iii A Message to Lift Truck Operators ........iv Introduction .................vi How to Use this Manual ..............viii Safety Symbols and Messages ............x Safety Standards ................xi Section 1: General Safety Rules ........1.1 Section 2: Operating Hazards .........2.1 Section 3: Know Your Truck ..........3.1 Section 4: Operating Your Truck ........4.1...
Operator's Manual Overview can prevent accidents First: Learn safe operating rules and your company rules. Next: Read the Operator's Manual. If you do not understand it, notify your supervisor for assistance. Learn about the lift truck you operate. your lift truck KNOW Then: Practice operating your truck safely.
They require specific instructions and rules for safe operation and maintenance. The safe operation of lift trucks is a primary importance to CLARK. Our experience with lift truck accidents has shown that when accidents occur and people are injured or killed, the most common causes are: •...
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CLARK lift trucks are designed and built to handle hard work, but not abuse from the operator. They are built to be dependable, but are only as safe and efficient as the operator(s) and person(s) responsible for maintaining them.
CLARK lift truck in a safe and correct manner. Your CLARK lift truck has been designed and built to be as safe and effi- cient as today’s technology can make it. As manufactured, it meets all the applicable mandatory requirements of ANSI B56.1 Safety Standard for...
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The procedure for a periodic planned maintenance program covers inspec- tions, operational checks, cleaning, lubrication, and minor adjustments. These are all outlined in this manual. Your CLARK dealer is prepared to help you with a Planned Maintenance program by offering trained service personnel...
NOTICE: The descriptions and specifications included in this manual were current at the time of printing. CLARK Material Handling Company reserves the right to make improvements and changes in specifications or design, without notice and without incurring obligation.
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Understand how all the gaug- es, indicator lights, and controls function. Please contact your authorized CLARK dealer about any questions you may have about your lift truck’s features, operation, or manuals. Operate your lift truck safely; careful driving is your responsibility. Drive defensively and think about the safety of people who are working nearby.
Safety Symbols and Messages Improper operation can cause accidents. Do not operate improperly setup or damaged equipment. Read and understand all the procedures for safe driving and maintenance described in this manual. Do not hesitate to ask for assistance. Stay alert and follow all safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
Safety Standards IMPORTANT! Your CLARK lift truck has been built to meet all applicable mandatory requirements of ANSI / ITSDF B56.1 Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks. Each truck also in- cludes certain safety devices, such as a horn and overhead guard, as standard equipment.
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General Safety Rules Contents Daily Inspection ..............1.2 Do's and Don'ts ..............1.3 No Riders................1.4 Pedestrians ...............1.5 Grades ................1.6 Travel .................1.7 Pinch Points ..............1.8 Parking ................1.9...
General Safety Rules Daily Inspection Operator’s Daily Checklist Date: Check each Item Before Start of Each Shift Check one: Gas/LPG/Diesel Truck Electric Sit-down Electric Stand-up Electric Pallet Truck Serial Number: Operator: Supervisor's OK: Hour meter reading: Check each of the following items before the start of each shift. Let your supervisor and/or maintenance department know of any problem. DO NOT OPERATE A FAULTY TRUCK.
General Safety Rules Do's and Don'ts Don't mix drugs or alcohol with your job. OM0001 Do watch for pedestrians. OM0002 Don't block safety or emergency equipment. OM0003 Do wear safety equipment when required. OM0004 Don't smoke in NO SMOKING areas. OM0005...
General Safety Rules No Riders WARNING NEVER attempt to ride PWXE model trucks. The operator must always walk while operating the truck. WARNING Never attempt to carry passengers on HWXE model trucks. The operator must be the only rider while operating the truck.
General Safety Rules Pedestrians IMPORTANT! • Watch where you are going. • Look in the direction of travel. • Pedestrians may use the same roadway you do. • Sound your horn at all intersections or blind spots. • Watch for people in your work area. •...
(with or with- out a load). Do NOT ride HWXE models while operating on a grade. Your CLARK truck is designed to travel up a maximum grade of 5% with a load. WARNING...
General Safety Rules Travel CAUTION Always carry a load in the raised position. CAUTION Always enter confined areas (semi-trailers, trucks, box- cars, elevators, etc.) load end first. This minimizes the maneuvering necessary to exit. If the load blocks your view while traveling in reverse, make sure the travel path is clear of people and obstructions.
General Safety Rules Pinch Points WARNING Never allow anyone to reach under or around the edge of the truck. Be especially careful not to place any por- tion of your body under the load forks. Keep your feet clear of the truck when traveling.
General Safety Rules Parking Wheel Block How to Safely Park Your Lift Truck: • Lower forks to floor. CAUTION • Place control handle in full turn. Do not obstruct traffic • Raise handle UP to apply brake. lanes or aisles. Park •...
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Operating Hazards Contents Fast Turns .................2.2 Cutting Corners ..............2.2 Loose Loads ..............2.3 Long and Wide Loads ............2.3 Dock or Trailer Drop-Offs ..........2.4 Debris on Floor ..............2.5 Damaged Pallets and Skids ..........2.6 WARNING This section describes some of the most common hazardous situations associated with the operation of a lift truck.
Operating Hazards Fast Turns WARNING Slow down when making a turn. An empty truck can tip over more easily than a truck with a load. Cutting Corners WARNING Always use caution when making a turn into an aisle. The load wheels do not follow the turn path of the drive wheel and will tend to "cut"...
Operating Hazards Loose Loads WARNING Falling loads can seriously injure yourself or others. Nev- er carry uneven material. Stack loose material evenly. Long and Wide Loads WARNING Long or wide loads are less stable and may strike objects or persons in their path. Watch load clearance, move slowly, and turn carefully.
Operating Hazards Dock or Trailer Drop-Offs WARNING Alert the truck driver and make sure he/she has applied the trailer brakes and does not move the trailer while the lift truck is being operated! Always check that the wheel chocks have been properly installed.
Operating Hazards Debris on Floor SAND GRAVEL WEAK FLOORS WARNING Oil, ice, sand, mud, wood, gravel and other materials can cause the floor to become dangerous to operate on. Use care when crossing these hazards. WARNING Know the weight of your truck and the load, especially when using elevators.
Operating Hazards Damaged Pallets and Skids OM0011 WARNING Do not move or store material on damaged or poorly main- tained pallets and skids. Items can fall through or off them causing severe injury or death.
Know Your Truck Operator Controls – PWXE Location Control Handle Butterfly Direction Control Emergency Reverse Switch Horn Button Speed Control Button Lower Control Button Lift Control Button...
Know Your Truck Operator Controls – HWXE Location Control Handle Hand Rail Control Twist Direction Control Emergency Reverse Switch Horn Button Horn Button Speed Control Button Speed Control Button Lower Control Button Lower Control Button Lift Control Button Lift Control Button Coast Control (Optional)
Know Your Truck System Description Control Handle • Controls travel direction, speed, lift and lower, horn, braking and steering. • Twist grip or butterfly-type speed control for left or right hand op- eration. • Up or down brake application. • Speed control (rabbit or turtle mode) •...
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7" or 13.6" wide battery compartment, SB-175A power connector, high-visibility CLARK green with black finish. • Additional HWXE features include: operator platform with rubber molded pad, operator comfort knee pads, and operator hand rail with center mounted control buttons.
5. Truck Capacity 10. Battery Rating IMPORTANT! Anytime the truck is modified or attachments are added, this will affect the capacity of your lift truck. Contact your autho- rized CLARK dealer and request a new data plate showing the revised capacity. 3.10...
Know Your Truck Warning Decals The following are examples of decals which give important information about operation and safety. OSHA and ANSI mandate that any missing or unreadable safety decals must be replaced. Become familiar with the decals on your truck and follow the instructions they describe. If you do not understand, ask your supervisor for assistance.
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Know Your Truck No Riding Decal (PWXE) This safety decal is placed on the top cover to warn of the danger of injury by attempting to ride PWXE model trucks. Always walk when operating a PWXE model truck. No Passengers Decal (HWXE) This decal is placed on the top cover to warn of the danger when attempting to ride as a passenger on...
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Operating Your Truck Contents Beginning Operation ............4.2 Travel Control ..............4.3 Emergency Reversal Switch........... 4.4 Horn Button ..............4.4 Lift and Lower Controls ..........4.5 Braking ................4.6 Plugging ................4.6 Load Handling ..............4.7 Coast Control (Optional - HWXE) ........4.8 Dash Display ..............
Operating Your Truck Beginning Operation Before Operating: • Remove chocks from drive wheel. • Plug in battery connector. • Lower control handle to comfortable operating po- sition. • Swing handle in-line with intended path of forward or reverse travel. • Insert key and turn to the ON position.
Operating Your Truck Travel Control PWXE Travel Control Rotate the direction/speed control as shown to travel FORWARD. Rotate the direction/speed in the opposite direction to travel in REVERSE. Re- verse is defined as the direction in which the forks point. Truck speed increases the further you rotate the direction/speed control.
Operating Your Truck Emergency Reversal Switch When the emergency reversal switch strikes an object or person (or is held in by the operator), the truck automat- ically propels itself in the REVERSE direction. REVERSE is defined as the direction in which the forks point. When the emergency reversal switch no longer contacts the person or ob- ject, the switch returns and the truck...
Operating Your Truck Lift and Lower Controls Lift and Lower Control (PWXE) • Press the LIFT control button to raise the load forks. • Press the LOWER con- trol button to lower the load forks. Lift and Lower Control (HWXE) •...
Operating Your Truck Braking Brake ON Brake OFF Brake ON Pushing the control handle to the UP position or pulling the control handle to the DOWN position applies the electromagnetic (EM) brake and shuts off the drive motor. Lowering the control handle to the operating position disengages the brake. To stop the truck during operation, release the travel control and push the control handle to the UP position to apply the EM brake.
Operating Your Truck Load Handling • Lower the forks completely before engaging the load. • Center the forks with the load as you approach. • Enter the load as far as possible. • Check that the lifting area is clear of obstructions before lifting the load.
Operating Your Truck Coast Control (Optional - HWXE) Coast Buttons Coast control deactivates the electromagnetic brake and enables the truck to be "jogged" with the travel control and coasted for order picking. It is not necessary to move the control handle from the vertical position. •...
Operating Your Truck Dash Display Hour Meter Speed Reduction Maintenance Alarm Alarms Battery Charge Alarm Light The dash display shows useful information to the operator, including the hour meter, when speed reduction is applied, scheduled maintenance alarm, fault codes, and the battery charge level. The alarm light is a red LED that will blink when an alarm is present.
Operating Your Truck Parking How to Safely Park Your Lift Truck: 1. Park the truck in a designated parking area. 2. Fully lower the forks. 3. Turn the control handle fully and raise the handle to the UP position. 4. Turn key switch to the OFF position and remove the key. 5.
Explanation of problems marked above: 59-770-2937 August 2007 To assist in completing the OSHA required daily inspection, CLARK offers a prepared form called an Operator's Daily Checklist. These forms can be requested from your CLARK dealer. We recommend that you use this form (or similar) to keep a record of your daily inspections and truck condition.
Daily Inspection WARNING Perform the following operational checks in a safe area away from people, equipment, or other obstructions. Do not operate the truck if you find a problem. Remove the truck from service and report the problem. Check Horn Make sure the horn works properly.
Daily Inspection Check Travel Controls PWXE HWXE Operate truck in both FORWARD and REVERSE directions. The direction/ speed controls must return to the NEUTRAL position when released. Check Speed Control HWXE PWXE • HWXE models: while riding the truck, rotate the direction/speed control fully FORWARD.
Daily Inspection Check Lift and Lower Controls HWXE Operator Hand Rail (HWXE) PWXE Fully raise and lower the load forks. The control buttons should return to the OFF position when released. The hydraulic pump motor should stop when maximum lift height is reached. Check for any binding in the linkage, report any issues to your supervisor or service technician.
Daily Inspection Check Braking Brake ON Brake OFF Brake ON The brake should be applied with the control handle in the fully raised and fully lowered positions. The drive motor should stop when the brake is applied. Check Coast Control (Optional - HWXE) Coast Buttons The coast control deactivates the electronic brake and enables the truck to be "jogged"...
Daily Inspection Check Wheels and Tires Check for excessive wear, cracks, chunking, or bond failure. Remove any embedded objects. Check the wheel fasteners for proper torque. Check for loose or worn wheel bearings. Report any issues to your supervisor. Maintenance Issues Do not operate a truck that has a maintenance issue.
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THIS SECTION IS FOR TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIANS ONLY. Use the information in this section as a reference for determining your Planned Maintenance procedure. Complete maintenance and service information is located in your truck's Service Manual (available from your CLARK dealer).
The intervals specified in the following table are for normal operation. For more severe operation, the maintenance intervals should be shortened accordingly. Contact you CLARK dealer for recommendations. Normal Operation: Standard, 8-10 hour material handling in a clean location with smooth, level floors and clean air.
Planned Maintenance Every Every Every Every Every 450- 900- 1800- 50-250 8-10 1000 2000 Planned Maintenance hours hours hours hours hours or daily or 3 or 6 or 12 monthly months months months CHECK Obvious damage and leaks ■ Battery electrolyte level / specific ■...
If you have any questions regarding the inspection or maintenance proce- dures for your lift truck, please contact your local CLARK dealer. Powered industrial trucks can become hazardous if maintenance is neglected. Therefore, suitable maintenance facilities, trained personnel and procedures shall be provided.
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Planned Maintenance Before Starting to Drive the Truck: • Remove drive wheel chocks. • Plug-in battery connector. • Lower and turn control handle to operating position. • Insert key and turn to ON position. • Make sure path of travel is clear. •...
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20. Care must be taken to assure that all replacement parts, including tires, are interchangeable with the original parts and of a quality at least equal to that provided in the original equipment. Parts, including tires, are to be installed per the manufacturer’s procedures. Always use genuine CLARK parts!
Planned Maintenance Battery Maintenance Overview Battery charging installations must be located in areas designated for that purpose. These areas must be kept free of all nonessential combustible materials. Facilities must be provided for: • Flushing spilled electrolyte. • Fire protection. •...
Planned Maintenance Battery Handling Only remove or service storage batteries in an area designated for this purpose. I n s u l a t e d S p r e a d e r Make sure the battery service area has provisions to flush and neutralize spills, ventilate fumes Insulator from gassing batteries, and for fire...
Planned Maintenance Battery Charging Persons maintaining storage batteries must wear protective clothing such as face shield, long sleeves, and gloves. Hydrogen emissions from charging batteries are flammable. No smoking is allowed in the charging area. Do not check the electrolyte level with an open flame.
Planned Maintenance Battery Removal Check the designated service and charging area for fire protection, and be sure all sources of ignition are cleared from the area. Do not smoke. Make sure all service equipment in the area is working properly. If the battery is to be serviced, make sure there are provisions to flush and neutralize any spills and to disperse (ventilate) fumes from gassing batteries on charge.
Use CLARK Battery Saver Oil, to clean and protect the your truck's battery. New Truck Batteries Apply a light coat of CLARK Battery Saver Oil to entire surface of battery. Allow to sit for approximately 30 seconds, then wipe thoroughly with a cloth or rag.
Planned Maintenance Battery Life To maximize battery life: Follow normal battery maintenance procedures, re-charging before 80% discharged and with periodic equalizing charges. Don’t add acid to a battery. Only a qualified battery technician should determine if this maintenance is necessary. Lift battery only with a correctly-constructed lifting device that will not put pressure on the battery case.
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Storage and Towing Contents Storing the Truck ............. 7.2 Towing ................7.3...
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Storage and Towing Storing the Truck Perform the following actions if the truck is not used for one (1) week or longer. Battery: Fully charge the battery and perform routing maintenance of the battery Charge the battery every three (3) months and check the electrolyte level. Hydraulic System: Replace the hydraulic oil when storing the truck for one (1) year or longer.
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Specifications Specifications Model Rated Load Capacity PWXE 30 6000 lbs (2720 kg) PWXE 40 8000 lbs (3630 kg) HWXE 30 6000 lbs (2720 kg) HWXE 40 8000 lbs (3630 kg) Service Weight (with minimum battery) Battery Compart- Service Weight Model ment Size (w/ min.
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Specific Gravity Fully Minimum Charged 1.160 1.315 Recommended Fluids Component Hydraulic Unit Drive Unit Chassis Valvoline™ CLARK MS-107C General CLARK MS-68 80W-90 High Grease Type Hydraulic Fluid Performance (NLGI Grade #2 Lithium Soap Gear Oil Base) Capacity 1.5 qt (1.42 L)
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