Clark WP30 - Page 51

Section 6. Planned Maintenance and Lubrication
6.5
Safety Maintenance Practices
9. Before Starting to Drive the Truck:
 a) Removedrivewheelchocksifneeded.
b) Plug-in battery connector.
c) Lower and turn control handle to operating position.
d) Insert key and turn to "On" position.
 e) Makesurepathoftravelisclear.
f) Check function of controls and emergency reversal switch.
g) Check function of brakes.
10. Before Leaving the Truck:
a) Park truck in designated area.
b) Fully lower forks.
 c) Raiseandturncontrolhandle.
 d) Turno󰀨keyswitchandremovekey.
e) Unplug battery connector.
f) Block drive wheel.
11. Brakes, steering mechanisms, control mechanisms, warning de-
vices, lights, guards and safety devices, lift mechanisms, and frame
members must be carefully and regularly inspected and maintained
in a safe operating condition.
12. Special trucks or devices designed and approved for hazardous area
operation must receive special attention to ensure that maintenance
preserves the original, approved safe operating features.
13. Allhydraulicsystemsmustberegularlyinspectedandmaintained
in conformance with good practices. Lift cylinders, valves and other
similar parts must be checked to assure that “drift” or leakage has
notdevelopedtotheextentthatitwouldcreateahazard.
14. When working on hydraulic system, be sure the battery is discon-
nected and forks are in the fully lowered position, and hydraulic
pressure relieved in hoses and tubing.
15. The truck manufacturer’s capacity, operation and maintenance
instruction plates, tags or decals must be maintained in legible
condition.