Clark GCS 30 - Page 37

Emergency Towing
How To Tow a Disabled Truck
If your lift truck becomes disabled but
can be moved freely on its own wheels
without further damage, use the follow-
ing procedures to tow it safely to a
repair area.
It is important for your safety and to
the care of your lift truck to use the pro-
per equipment and carefully follow
these recommendations for safe tow-
ing.
Use an approved towing coupler that
bolts to the axle through the
counterweight.
Towing equipment is optional equip-
ment available from your Clark dealer.
1. Engage the parking brake.
2. Put blocks against the drive wheels.
Operating Hazards
AWARNING:
Dock or trailer drop-offs
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To avoid these hazards you must:
• Talk to the truck driver yourself, make sure he does not
move the trailer until you are done!
• Apply trailer brakes.
• Use wheel chocks.
• Use trailer-to-dock locking systems, if available.
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AWARNING:
Trailer creep
The impact
of moving
in and out
of a trailer
may cause
the trailer
to move.
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