Group SA, Safe Maintenance
SM 765, Nov ’06 Safety • SA-1-3
10. Before starting to drive truck:
a. Be in operating position.
b. Be sure parking brake is engaged.
c. Put direction control in neutral.
d. Start engine.
e. Check functioning of direction and speed con-
trols, steering, brakes, warning devices, and any
load handling attachments.
11. Before leaving truck
a. Stop truck.
b. Put directional control in neutral.
c. Apply the parking brake.
d. Turn key switch OFF.
e. Put blocks at the wheels if truck is on an incline.
12. Brakes, steering mechanisms, control mechanisms,
warning devices, lights, governors, guards, safety de-
vices, and frame members must be carefully and reg-
ularly inspected and maintained in a safe operating
condition.
13. Special trucks or devices designed and approved for
hazardous area operation must receive special atten-
tion to ensure that maintenance preserves the origi-
nal, approved, safe-operating features.
14. Fuel systems must be checked for leaks and condi-
tion of parts. Extra special consideration must be
given in the case of a leak in the fuel system. Action
must be taken to prevent the use of the truck until the
leak has been corrected.
15. The truck manufacturer’s capacity, operation, and
maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals must
be maintained in legible condition.
16. Batteries, motors, controllers, limit switches, protec-
tive devices, electrical conductors, and connections
must be inspected and maintained in conformance
with good practices. Special attention must be paid to
the condition of electrical insulation.
17. To avoid injury to personnel or damage to the equip-
ment, consult the manufacturer’s procedures in
replacing contacts on any battery connection.
18. Industrial trucks must be kept in a clean condition to
minimize fire hazards and help in the detection of
loose or defective parts.
19. Modifications and additions that affect capacity and
safe truck operation must not be done without the
manufacturer’s prior written approval. Capacity, op-
eration and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or
decals must be changed accordingly. This is an
OSHA requirement.
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 proce-
dures. Always use genuine CLARK or CLARK
approved parts.
21. Use special care when removing heavy components
from the truck, such as counterweight, seat deck,
upright, etc. Be sure that lifting and handling equip-
ment is of the correct capacity and in good condition.
Also, this removal may upset stability of the truck.
The frame must always be safely blocked for major
component removal.
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Become familiar with additional operating
and maintenance safety instructions con-
tained in the following publications:
ASME B56.1 - Safety Standard for Low Life and High
Lift Trucks. Published by: American Society of Mechani-
cal Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
NFPA 505 - Powered Industrial Trucks. Including Type,
Areas of Use, Maintenance and Operation. Available
from: National Fire Protection Assoc., Inc., Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
General Industrial Standards, OSHA 2206: OSHA Safety
and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910), Subpart N-Materi-
als Handling and Storage, Section 1910.178 Powered
Industrial Trucks. For sale by: Superintendent of Docu-
ments, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402.
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