Clark GCS 25 - Page 78

Before Operation
How To Perform The Daily Inspection
Move the steering handwheel in a full
right turn, and then in a full left turn to
check the steering. Return the hand-
wheel (steer wheels) to the straight-
ahead position.
WARNING
Fasten your seat belt before driving the
truck.
Check and make sure that the travel
area is clear in front of the truck.
Push firmly on brake pedal. Release the
parking brake. Move the directional
control lever from "N" (neutral) to "for-
ward" travel position.
Remove your right foot from the brake
pedal and put it on the accelerator
pedal. Push down until the truck moves
slowly forward. Remove your foot from
the accelerator pedal and push down
on the brake pedal to stop the truck.
Make sure that the travel area is clear
behind the truck.
Put the directional control lever in the
"reverse" travel position. Push down
on the accelerator pedal until the truck
moves slowly in the reverse direction.
Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal and push down on the brake
pedal to stop the truck.
Put the directional control lever in the
"N" (neutral) position.
Apply the parking brake.
Turn the ignition key switch to the "off"
position.
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Know Your Truck
How Your Lift Truck Operates
The Instrument Panel includes the
1 ignition key switch
2 warning indicator lights
3 fuel gauge (gasoline and diesel
trucks only)
4 hourmeter
5 seat belt warning light
6 provision for optional LPG low fuel
warning light and optional light
switch
7 glow plug control button
The Ignition Key Switch
• turns the ignition circuit "on" and
"off" for gasoline and LPG engines
• connects and tests the warning
indicator lights
• connects the starter motor circuit
when engine is to be started
The key switch has three positions
•OFF
•RUN
• START
When the key is in the vertical "off"
position all engine and indicator light
electrical circuits are disconnected
(shut off), and the key can be removed.
From the "off" position the key can be
turned to the right (clockwise) to the
"start" position, where the engine igni-
tion and the starter motor are engaged.
From the "start" position, when the key
is released it will return automatically
back to the left (countclockwise) for a
part of its travel, to the "run" position
where the engine starter is disengaged
and only the ignition circuit for
gasoline and LPG engines is "on".
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The key switch has a mechanical
"anti-restart" feature, which
prevents the engine starter from
being engaged and damaged if
the key switch is accidentally
turned from the "run" position to
the "start" position when the
engine is running. If the engine
stops running, the key switch
must be turned to the "off" posi-
tion to restart the engine.
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