Clark GEX20 - Fork and Carriage Removal and Replacement

Group 34, Uprights
SM 765, Nov ’06 Fork and Carriage Removal and Replacement • 34-7-1
CAUTION
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CAUTION
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SAFE PARKING. Before working on truck:
1. Park truck on a hard, level, and solid sur-
face, such as a concrete floor with no gaps
or breaks.
2. Put upright in vertical position and fully
lower the forks or attachment.
3. Put all controls in neutral. Turn key
switch OFF and remove key.
4. Apply the parking brake and block the
wheels.
Fork Removal
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Forks do not need to be removed to remove
the carriage.
1. Release the fork latches.
Latch Operation
2. Move each fork to the notch on the bottom of the
lower carriage cross bar.
3. Lift tip of each fork and put a 100 x 100 mm (4 x 4
in) block under the fork arm near the heel.
CAUTION
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CAUTION
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Forks weight 44-99 kg (97-220 lbs) each. Take
care when lifting.
Blocking the Fork
4. Push down on tips of the forks to disengage the fork
hooks from the carriage fork bar.
5. Lift fork heel and remove block.
CAUTION
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CAUTION
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Forks are not stable sitting free in upright
position. Use care when working around the
forks.
6. Back the truck away from the forks.
Fork Replacement
1. Carefully drive truck up close to forks.
CAUTION
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CAUTION
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Forks are not stable sitting free in upright
position. Use care when working around the
forks.
2. Drag forks into position close to carriage and to line
up with the notche on the lower carriage cross bar.
3. Lift fork heel and place block under arm near the
heel.
Section 7
Fork and Carriage Removal and Replacement