Planned
Maintenance &
Adjustment
Procedures
PMA 273 10th Rev.
c500 355
,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK DIVISION
MARKETING TRAINING DEPT.
CLARK
OWNER SAFE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
Powered industrial trucks may become B. Use blocks or other positive
hazardous if adequate maintenance is truck positioning devices.
not done. Therefore, maintenance
facilities, pgrsonnel and procedures C. Put blocks under the load
must be provided. engaging means, innennast(s),
or chassis before working
Maintenance and inspection of all under them.
powered industrial trucks should be
done in agreement with the recommenda- Before working on engine fuel
tion in this manual and the following system of gasoline powered trucks
practices. with gravity feed fuel systems,
make sure fuel shutoff valve is
1. A scheduled preventive maintenance, closed.
lubrication, and inspection system
must be followed. Before working on engine fuel
system of LP gas powered trucks,
2. Only qualified and authorized close LP gas cylinder valve and
personnel should be permitted to run engine until there is no more
maintain, repair, adjust, and fuel in the system and engine
inspect industrial trucks. stops running.
3. Before Leaving The Truck: Operation to check performance of
the truck or attachments must be
A. Stop Truck. done in a clear, authorized, safe
area.
B. Fully lower the load engaging
means. Before Starting To Operate The Truck:
C. Put directional controls in A. Be in operating position.
neutral.
B. Push clutch (or brake pedal
D. Apply the parking brake. on automatic transmission
and electric trucks).
E. Stop the engine or turn off
power. C. Put the directional controls
in neutral.
F. Lock the control or ignition
circuit. D. Start engine or turn on power.
G. Put blocks at the wheels if E. Before operating truck, check
truck is on a ramp, or being functioning of lift and tilt
worked on. systems, directional and speed
controls, steering, warning
4. Before Working On Truck: devices, brakes, and any
attachment. (If used)
A. Raise wheels free of floor or
disconnect power source. F. Release parking brake.
- continued -
1023-Z REV SEP 83 (FRONT)
,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK DIVISION
MARKETING TRAINING DEPT CMRK
OWNER SAFE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES (CONT.)
6. Avoid fire hazards and have fire 13. All hydraulic systems must be
protection equipment available. regularly inspected and maintained
Do not use an open flame to check in conformance with good practice.
level, or for leakage, of fuel, Tilt cylinders, valves, and other
electrolyte or coolant. Do not use like parts must be checked to make
open pans of fuel or flammable sure that "drift" has not devel-
cleaning fluids for cleaning parts. oped to the extent that it would
create a hazard.
7. Provide ventilation to the work
area, vent exhaust fumes, and 14. Capacity, operation and maintenance
keep shop clean and floor dry. instructions plates, tags, or
decals must be maintained in
8. Handle LP gas cylinders with care. legible condition.
Do not drop, dent, or damage in
any way. 15. Batteries, motors, controllers,
limit switches, protective devices,
9. Brakes, steering mechanisms, con- electrical conductors and connec-
trol mechanisms, warning devices, tions must be inspected and
lights, governors, lift overload maintained in conformance with good
devices, guards and safety devices practice. Special attention must
must be inspected regularly and be paid to the condition of elec-
maintained in a safe operating trical insulation.
condition.
16. Industrial trucks must be kept in
10. All parts of lift and tilt mechan- a clean condition to minimize fire
isms and frame members must be hazards and help in the detection
carefully and regularly inspected of loose or defective parts.
and maintained in a safe operating
condition. 17. Modifications and additions which
affect capacity and safe truck
11. Special trucks or devices designed operation must not be done by
and approved for hazardous area the customer or user without
operation must receive special manufacturers prior written ap-
attention to make sure that maint- proval. Capacity, operation and
enance keeps the original, maintenance instruction plates,
approved safe operating features. tags or decals must be changed
accordingly.
12. Fuel systems must be checked for
leaks and condition of parts. 18. Care must be taken to make sure
Extra special consideration must that all replacement parts are
be given in the case of a leak in interchangeable with the original
the fuel system. Action must be parts and of a quality equal to
taken to prevent the use of the that provided in the original
truck until the leak has been equipment.
corrected.
1023-Z REV SEP 83 (BACK)
, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK DIVISION
MARKETING TRAINING DEPT.
SAFETY MESSAGES
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY MESSAGES
SHOWN BELOW BEFORE YOU DO ANY WORK ON A LIFT TRUCK
NAMEPLATES & DECALS LIFT TRUCK MAINTENANCE
DO NOT OPERATE A LIFT TRUCK DO NOT WORK ON THIS TRUCK
WITH DAMAGED OR LOST DECALS UNLESS YOU ARE TRAINED AND
AND NAMEPLATES. REPLACE THEM AUTHORIZED AND KNOW THE
IMMEDIATELY. THEY CONTAIN CORRECT MAINTENANCE PROCE-
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. DURES.
PERSONAL INJURY AIR PRESSURE
WEAR EYE GLASSES, SAFETY WEAR EYE PROTECTION & PROTEC-
SHOES AND CORRECT FITTING TIVE CLOTHING WHEN CLEANING
CLOTHING WHEN WORKING ON OR DRYING WITH AIR PRESSURE.
LIFT TRUCKS. INJURY CAN REDUCE PRESSURE TO [207 kPa]
RESULT IF YOU DO NOT WEAR 30 PSI. DEBRIS REMOVED WITH
PROTECTION. AIR PRESSURE CAN CAUSE INJURY.
FALLING FORKS HYDRAULIC FLUID PRESSURE
DO NOT WALK OR STAND UNDER DO NOT USE YOUR HANDS TO CHECK
RAISED FORKS. THE FORKS CAN FOR HYDRAULIC LEAKAGE. FLUID
FALL AND CAUSE INJURY OR UNDER PRESSURE CAN PENETRATE
DEATH. YOUR SKIN AND CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.
1315-Z FEB 84
Maintenance &
Adjustment
Procedures
PMA 273 10th Rev.
c500 355
,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK DIVISION
MARKETING TRAINING DEPT.
CLARK
OWNER SAFE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
Powered industrial trucks may become B. Use blocks or other positive
hazardous if adequate maintenance is truck positioning devices.
not done. Therefore, maintenance
facilities, pgrsonnel and procedures C. Put blocks under the load
must be provided. engaging means, innennast(s),
or chassis before working
Maintenance and inspection of all under them.
powered industrial trucks should be
done in agreement with the recommenda- Before working on engine fuel
tion in this manual and the following system of gasoline powered trucks
practices. with gravity feed fuel systems,
make sure fuel shutoff valve is
1. A scheduled preventive maintenance, closed.
lubrication, and inspection system
must be followed. Before working on engine fuel
system of LP gas powered trucks,
2. Only qualified and authorized close LP gas cylinder valve and
personnel should be permitted to run engine until there is no more
maintain, repair, adjust, and fuel in the system and engine
inspect industrial trucks. stops running.
3. Before Leaving The Truck: Operation to check performance of
the truck or attachments must be
A. Stop Truck. done in a clear, authorized, safe
area.
B. Fully lower the load engaging
means. Before Starting To Operate The Truck:
C. Put directional controls in A. Be in operating position.
neutral.
B. Push clutch (or brake pedal
D. Apply the parking brake. on automatic transmission
and electric trucks).
E. Stop the engine or turn off
power. C. Put the directional controls
in neutral.
F. Lock the control or ignition
circuit. D. Start engine or turn on power.
G. Put blocks at the wheels if E. Before operating truck, check
truck is on a ramp, or being functioning of lift and tilt
worked on. systems, directional and speed
controls, steering, warning
4. Before Working On Truck: devices, brakes, and any
attachment. (If used)
A. Raise wheels free of floor or
disconnect power source. F. Release parking brake.
- continued -
1023-Z REV SEP 83 (FRONT)
,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK DIVISION
MARKETING TRAINING DEPT CMRK
OWNER SAFE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES (CONT.)
6. Avoid fire hazards and have fire 13. All hydraulic systems must be
protection equipment available. regularly inspected and maintained
Do not use an open flame to check in conformance with good practice.
level, or for leakage, of fuel, Tilt cylinders, valves, and other
electrolyte or coolant. Do not use like parts must be checked to make
open pans of fuel or flammable sure that "drift" has not devel-
cleaning fluids for cleaning parts. oped to the extent that it would
create a hazard.
7. Provide ventilation to the work
area, vent exhaust fumes, and 14. Capacity, operation and maintenance
keep shop clean and floor dry. instructions plates, tags, or
decals must be maintained in
8. Handle LP gas cylinders with care. legible condition.
Do not drop, dent, or damage in
any way. 15. Batteries, motors, controllers,
limit switches, protective devices,
9. Brakes, steering mechanisms, con- electrical conductors and connec-
trol mechanisms, warning devices, tions must be inspected and
lights, governors, lift overload maintained in conformance with good
devices, guards and safety devices practice. Special attention must
must be inspected regularly and be paid to the condition of elec-
maintained in a safe operating trical insulation.
condition.
16. Industrial trucks must be kept in
10. All parts of lift and tilt mechan- a clean condition to minimize fire
isms and frame members must be hazards and help in the detection
carefully and regularly inspected of loose or defective parts.
and maintained in a safe operating
condition. 17. Modifications and additions which
affect capacity and safe truck
11. Special trucks or devices designed operation must not be done by
and approved for hazardous area the customer or user without
operation must receive special manufacturers prior written ap-
attention to make sure that maint- proval. Capacity, operation and
enance keeps the original, maintenance instruction plates,
approved safe operating features. tags or decals must be changed
accordingly.
12. Fuel systems must be checked for
leaks and condition of parts. 18. Care must be taken to make sure
Extra special consideration must that all replacement parts are
be given in the case of a leak in interchangeable with the original
the fuel system. Action must be parts and of a quality equal to
taken to prevent the use of the that provided in the original
truck until the leak has been equipment.
corrected.
1023-Z REV SEP 83 (BACK)
, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK DIVISION
MARKETING TRAINING DEPT.
SAFETY MESSAGES
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY MESSAGES
SHOWN BELOW BEFORE YOU DO ANY WORK ON A LIFT TRUCK
NAMEPLATES & DECALS LIFT TRUCK MAINTENANCE
DO NOT OPERATE A LIFT TRUCK DO NOT WORK ON THIS TRUCK
WITH DAMAGED OR LOST DECALS UNLESS YOU ARE TRAINED AND
AND NAMEPLATES. REPLACE THEM AUTHORIZED AND KNOW THE
IMMEDIATELY. THEY CONTAIN CORRECT MAINTENANCE PROCE-
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. DURES.
PERSONAL INJURY AIR PRESSURE
WEAR EYE GLASSES, SAFETY WEAR EYE PROTECTION & PROTEC-
SHOES AND CORRECT FITTING TIVE CLOTHING WHEN CLEANING
CLOTHING WHEN WORKING ON OR DRYING WITH AIR PRESSURE.
LIFT TRUCKS. INJURY CAN REDUCE PRESSURE TO [207 kPa]
RESULT IF YOU DO NOT WEAR 30 PSI. DEBRIS REMOVED WITH
PROTECTION. AIR PRESSURE CAN CAUSE INJURY.
FALLING FORKS HYDRAULIC FLUID PRESSURE
DO NOT WALK OR STAND UNDER DO NOT USE YOUR HANDS TO CHECK
RAISED FORKS. THE FORKS CAN FOR HYDRAULIC LEAKAGE. FLUID
FALL AND CAUSE INJURY OR UNDER PRESSURE CAN PENETRATE
DEATH. YOUR SKIN AND CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.
1315-Z FEB 84
