Clark PWXE 30 User manual

Do not remove this manual from the truck.
Operator's Manual
JUN 2019
OM-748
Rev 1.0
30-40
30-40

Truck Information
IMPORTANT!
DO NOT expose this manual to hot water or steam.
© CLARK Material Handling Company 2019
Lift Truck Information:
Model No.
Serial No.
Customer ID No.
Unloaded Weight
Rated Capacity
Gross Weight
Special Attachments
Component Serial Numbers:
Hydraulic Pump
Hydraulic Pump Motor
Drive Motor
Drive Unit
Traction Controller

Contents of this Manual
Contents of this Manual......................................................ii
Operator's Manual Overview .............................................iii
A Message to Lift Truck Operators ...................................iv
Introduction.........................................................................vi
How to Use this Manual................................................................ viii
Safety Symbols and Messages....................................................... x
Safety Standards............................................................................. xi
Section 1: General Safety Rules .....................................1.1
Section 2: Operating Hazards .........................................2.1
Section 3: Know Your Truck ............................................3.1
Section 4: Operating Your Truck.....................................4.1
Section 5: Daily Inspection..............................................5.1
Section 6: Planned Maintenance.....................................6.1
Section 7: Storage and Towing .......................................7.1
Section 8: Specications.................................................8.1

iii
Operator's Manual Overview
Then: Practice operating your truck safely.
And: Keep your lift truck in safe operating condition
with correct and timely maintenance.
KNOW your lift truck
YOU can prevent accidents
First: Learn safe operating rules and your company
rules.
Next: Read the Operator's Manual. If you do not
understand it, notify your supervisor for assistance.
Learn about the lift truck you operate.
WARNING
If you DO NOT follow these rules, serious injury or death to
yourself or others can occur.

iv
A Message to Lift Truck Operators
Lift trucks are specialized machines with unique operating characteristics,
designed to perform a specic job. Their function and operation is not like
a car or ordinary truck. They require specic instructions and rules for safe
operation and maintenance.
The safe operation of lift trucks is a primary importance to CLARK. Our
experience with lift truck accidents has shown that when accidents occur
and people are injured or killed, the most common causes are:
• Improperly trained operator
• Inexperienced operator, unfamiliar with lift truck operation
• Basic lift truck safety rules NOT followed
• Lift truck NOT maintained to a safe operating condition
For these reasons, CLARK wants you to know how to safely operate and
properly maintain your lift truck.
This manual is designed to assist you in operating your lift truck safely. This
manual shows and describe correct safety inspections and important general
safety rules and hazards of lift truck operation. It shows and explains the
special components and features of your specic truck and it's functions.
The correct operating procedures are shown and explained. Illustrations and
important safety messages are included to provide a clear understanding.
A specic section detailing the proper maintenance and correct lubrication
is included for the lift truck mechanic.
The operator’s manual is not a training manual. It is a guide to help trained
and authorized operators safely operate their lift truck by emphasizing and
illustrating the correct procedures. This manual cannot cover every possible
situation that could result in an accident. You must be aware of possible
hazards in your specic work areas and make sure to correct or avoid them.
It is important that you know and understand the information in this manual
and that you understand and follow your company's safety rules. Make sure
that your lift truck is maintained in a safe, properly working condition. Do not
operate a damaged or malfunctioning truck. Practice safe operation every
time you use your lift truck.

v
Let's join together to set high standards in safety!
Remember, that before you begin operation of this lift truck, to make sure
you understand all correct driving procedures. It is your responsibility to
operate your lift truck safely and e󰀩ciently.
Be aware that the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
and state law requires that operators be trained and certied in the safe
operation of lift trucks. It is an OSHA requirement that an inspection of the
lift truck be performed prior to every shift. If you have not been trained (or
need recertication training) for operating or inspecting your lift truck, notify
your supervisor.
CLARK lift trucks are designed and built to handle hard work, but not abuse
from the operator. They are built to be dependable, but are only as safe and
e󰀩cient as the operator(s) and person(s) responsible for maintaining them.
Do not make any repairs to this truck unless you have been trained and
authorized to perform safe lift truck repair procedures. For any repair,
maintenance, or any other service work concerning your lift truck, please
contact your CLARK dealer.
Only use CLARK original spare parts to guarantee trouble free functionality
and optimum economy of your truck.

vi
Introduction
Foreword
CLARK welcomes you to the growing group of professionals who own,
operate, and maintain CLARK lift trucks. We take pride in the long tradition
of quality products and superior value the CLARK name represents. This
manual familiarizes you with safety, operation, and maintenance informa-
tion concerning your new lift truck. It has been specially prepared to help
you use and maintain your CLARK lift truck in a safe and correct manner.
Your CLARK lift truck has been designed and built to be as safe and e󰀩-
cient as today’s technology can make it. As manufactured, it meets all the
applicable mandatory requirements of ANSI B56.1 Safety Standard for
Powered Industrial Trucks. Each truck is also furnished with equipment
to help you operate safely. For example, load back rest, parking brake and
horn are all standard equipment.
Safe and productive operation of a lift truck requires both skill and knowl-
edge on the part of the operator. The operator must know, understand, and
practice the safety rules and safe driving and load handling techniques
described in this manual. To develop the skills required, the operator must
become familiar with the construction and features of the lift truck and how
they function. The operator must understand its capabilities and limitations,
and see that it is maintained to a safe condition.
Routine Servicing and Maintenance
Regular maintenance and care of your lift truck is not only important for
economy and utilization reasons; it is essential for your safety. A faulty lift
truck is a potential source of danger to the operator, and to other personnel
working near it. As with all quality equipment, keep your lift truck in optimal
operating condition by following the recommended schedule of maintenance.

vii
Operator Daily Inspection — Safety and Operating
Checks
A lift truck should always be examined by the operator, before driving, to
make sure it is safe to operate. The importance of this procedure is described
in this manual with a brief illustrated review and later with more detailed
instructions. Your CLARK dealer can supply you with copies of a helpful
Drivers Daily Checklist.
Planned Maintenance
In addition to the Daily Operator Inspection, CLARK recommends that a
Planned Maintenance (PM) and safety inspection program be performed by
a trained and authorized mechanic on a regular basis. This PM will provide
an opportunity to make a thorough inspection of the safety and operating
condition of your lift truck. Necessary adjustments and repairs can be done
during the PM, which will increase the life of components and reduce un-
scheduled downtime (increased productivity) and increase safety. The PM
can be scheduled to meet your particular application and lift truck usage.
The procedure for a periodic planned maintenance program covers inspec-
tions, operational checks, cleaning, lubrication, and minor adjustments. These
are all outlined in this manual. Your CLARK dealer is prepared to help you
with a Planned Maintenance program by o󰀨ering trained service personnel
who know your lift truck and can keep it operating safely and e󰀩ciently.

viii
How to Use this Manual
This manual contains essential information about the safe operation, fea-
tures and functions, and maintenance of your lift truck.
This manual is organized into eight major sections:
Section 1: General Safety Rules - reviews and illustrates accepted prac-
tices for safe operation of a lift truck.
Section 2: Operating Hazards - warns of conditions that could cause
damage to the truck or injury to the operator or other personnel.
Section 3: Know Your Truck - describes the most common operating
components, systems, controls, and other features of your truck and tells
how they function.
Section 4: Operating Your Truck - discusses more specic instruction on
the safe and e󰀩cient operation of your lift truck.
Section 5: Daily Inspection - details how to perform the operator's daily
safety inspection of the lift truck.
Section 6: Planned Maintenance - describes the proper planned main-
tenance (PM) program.
Section 7: Storage and Towing - includes information on proper methods
to transport and store the lift truck when not in use.
Section 8: Specications - provides reference information and data on
features, components, and maintenance items.
NOTICE: The descriptions and specications included in this manual were
current at the time of printing. CLARK Material Handling Company reserves
the right to make improvements and changes in specications or design,
without notice and without incurring obligation.
The examples, illustrations, and explanations in this manual should help
you improve your skill and knowledge as a professional lift truck operator
and take full advantage of the capabilities and safety features of your new
lift truck.
Please check with your authorized CLARK dealer for information on possible
updates or revisions.

ix
The rst section of the manual is devoted to a review, with illustrations and
brief messages, of general safety rules and the major operating hazards you
can encounter while operating a lift truck. Next, you will nd descriptions of
the components of your specic lift truck model and how the instruments,
gauges, and controls operate. Then, you will nd a discussion of safe and
e󰀩cient operating procedures, followed by instructions on how to tow a
disabled lift truck. The later sections of the manual are devoted to mainte-
nance and truck specications.
Take time to carefully read the Know Your Truck section. By acquiring a
good basic understanding of your truck's features, and how they function,
you are better prepared to operate it both e󰀩ciently and safely.
In Planned Maintenance, you will nd essential information about the cor-
rect servicing and periodic maintenance of your truck, including charts with
recommended maintenance intervals and component capacities. Carefully
follow these instructions and procedures.
We recommend to carefully read the manual from cover to cover before
operating your lift truck. Be sure to read and understand the information
on the General Safety Rules and Operating Hazards. Familiarize yourself
with the various procedures in this manual. Understand how all the gaug-
es, indicator lights, and controls function. Please contact your authorized
CLARK dealer about any questions you may have about your lift truck’s
features, operation, or manuals.
Operate your lift truck safely; careful driving is your responsibility. Drive
defensively and think about the safety of people who are working nearby.
Know your truck’s capabilities and limitations. Follow all instructions in this
manual, including all IMPORTANT, CAUTION, WARNING, and DANGER
messages to avoid damage to your lift truck and to avoid any harm to
yourself or others.
This manual is intended to be permanently attached to your lift truck. Keep
it on the truck as a reference for anyone who may operate or service it. If
the truck you operate is not equipped with a manual, inform your supervisor
to obtain a replacement to be reinstalled to the truck.
Remember, your CLARK dealer is happy to answer any questions about
the operation and maintenance of your lift truck and to provide you with
any additional information should you request it.

x
Safety Symbols and Messages
Improper operation can cause accidents. Do not operate improperly setup
or damaged equipment. Read and understand all the procedures for
safe driving and maintenance described in this manual. Do not hesitate to
ask for assistance. Stay alert and follow all safety rules, regulations, and
procedures. Avoid accidents by recognizing and avoiding dangerous pro-
cedures or situations before they occur. Drive and work safely and follow
the safety symbols and their messages on the lift truck and in this manual.
Safety symbols and messages are described in this manual and located
on the lift truck to identify specic areas where potential hazards exist and
provide instructions or special precautions that should be taken. Know and
understand the meaning of these instructions, symbols, and messages.
Damage to the truck, serious injury, or death to you or other persons may
result if these messages are not followed.
NOTE
This message is used when special information or
instruction is needed relating to procedures, equipment,
tools, specications or other special data.
IMPORTANT!
This message is used when special precautions or action
should be taken to avoid damage to the truck or one of
it's components.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in serious injury or death.

xi
Safety Standards
IMPORTANT!
You should be familiar with additional operating and maintenance
safety instructions contained in the following publications:
ANSI / ITSDF B56.1: Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks
(Safety Code For Powered Industrial Trucks). Available from: Industrial
Truck Standards Development Foundation, 1750 K Street NW Suite 460,
Washington, DC 20006.
NFPA 505: Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks: Type Desig-
nations, Areas of Use, Maintenance and Operation. Available from: National
Fire Protection Association, Inc., 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169.
General Industry Standards, OSHA 2206: OSHA Safety and Health Stan-
dards (29 CFR 1910), Subpart N - Materials Handling and Storage, Section
1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks. Available from: U.S. Government
Publishing O󰀩ce, 732 North Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20401 or
contact your CLARK dealer.
IMPORTANT!
Your CLARK lift truck has been built to meet all applicable
mandatory requirements of ANSI / ITSDF B56.1 Safety
Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks. Each truck also in-
cludes certain safety devices, such as a horn and overhead
guard, as standard equipment. No additions, omissions, or
modications should be made to the truck that a󰀨ect com-
pliance to the above requirements or in any way minimize
the e󰀨ectiveness of the safety devices.

1.1
General Safety Rules
Contents
Daily Inspection................................................................1.2
Do's and Don'ts ................................................................1.3
No Riders...........................................................................1.4
Pedestrians .......................................................................1.5
Grades ...............................................................................1.6
Travel .................................................................................1.7
Pinch Points......................................................................1.8
Parking ..............................................................................1.9

1.2
General Safety Rules
59-770-2937 August 2007
Operator’s Daily Checklist
Check each Item Before Start of Each Shift Date:
Check one: Gas/LPG/Diesel Truck Electric Sit-down Electric Stand-up Electric Pallet
Truck Serial Number: Operator: Supervisor's OK:
Hour meter reading:
Check each of the following items before the start of each shift. Let your supervisor and/or maintenance department know of any problem.
DO NOT OPERATE A FAULTY TRUCK. Your safety is at risk.
After checking, mark each item accordingly. Explain below as necessary.
Check boxes as follows: √OK XNG; needs attention or repair. Circle problem and explain below.
OK NG Visual Checks OK NG Visual Checks
Tires/Wheels: wear, damage, nuts tight Engine: runs rough, noisy, leaks
Head/Tail/Work Lights: damage, mounting, operation Steering: loose/binding, leaks, operation
Gauges/Instruments: damage, operation Service Brake: linkage loose/binding, stops OK, grab
Operator Restraint: damage, mounting, operation, oily, dirty Parking Brake: loose/binding, operational, adjustment
Warning Decals/Operator’s Manual: missing, not readable Seat Brake (if equipped): loose/binding, operational,
adjustment
Data Plate: not readable, missing Horn: Operation
Overhead Guard: bent, cracked, loose, missing Backup Alarm (if equipped): mounting, operation
Load Back Rest: bent, cracked, loose, missing Warning Lights (if equipped): mounting, operation
Forks: bent, worn, stops OK Lift/Lower: loose/binding, excessive drift, leaks
Engine Oil: level, dirty, leaks Tilt: loose/binding, excessive drift, "chatters," leaks
Hydraulic Oil: level, dirty, leaks Attachments: mounting, damaged, operation, leaks
Radiator: level, dirty, leaks Battery Test (electric trucks only): indicator in green
while holding full forward tilt
Fuel: level, leaks Control Levers: loose/binding, freely return to neutral
Battery: connections loose, charge, electrolyte low Directional Control: loose/binding, find neutral OK
Covers/Sheet metal: damaged, missing
Brakes: linkage, reservoir fluid level, leaks debris on floor
Explanation of problems marked above:
Prior to beginning your shift:
• Complete a Daily Inspection Sheet.
• Check for damage and maintenance issues, report any noted problems.
• Be sure that repairs are complete before you operate the truck.
Daily Inspection
CAUTION
Do not attempt to make repairs yourself. Lift truck mechanics
are trained professionals who know how to make repairs safely.

1.3
General Safety Rules
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Don't mix drugs or alcohol with your job.
Do watch for pedestrians.
Don't block safety or emergency equipment.
Do wear safety equipment when required.
Don't smoke in NO SMOKING areas.
Do's and Don'ts

1.4
General Safety Rules
No Riders
WARNING
NEVER attempt to ride PWXE model trucks. The operator
must always walk while operating the truck.
WARNING
Never attempt to carry passengers on HWXE model trucks. The
operator must be the only rider while operating the truck.

1.5
General Safety Rules
Pedestrians
IMPORTANT!
• Watch where you are going.
• Look in the direction of travel.
• Pedestrians may use the same roadway you do.
• Sound your horn at all intersections or blind spots.
• Watch for people in your work area.
• Make people stand back, even when you are parked.

1.6
General Safety Rules
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Grades
CAUTION
Always keep the forks pointed down-grade and in the
raised position when operating on a grade (with or with-
out a load).
Do NOT ride HWXE models while operating on a grade.
Your CLARK truck is designed to travel up a maximum
grade of 5% with a load.
WARNING
Never turn when on a grade, either loaded or unloaded.