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A Message to Operators
A Message to Operators
Your CLARK lift truck is a specialized machine with unique operating characteristics, designed to
perform a specic task. It requires specic instructions and rules for safe operation and maintenance.
Its function and operation is not like a car or ordinary passenger vehicle. Specialized instructions
and rules are required to ensure safe and correct operation and maintenance.
The safe operation of our lift trucks is of utmost importance to CLARK.
Lift truck accidents are most commonly caused by...
• An incorrectly trained operator.
• An inexperienced operator.
• An operator not obeying basic lift truck safety rules.
• A damaged or malfunctioning lift truck.
For these reasons, CLARK wants you to know how to safely operate and properly maintain
your lift truck.
The primary function of this manual is to help you learn how to safely operate your lift truck. This
manual gives the correct safety rules and hazards of lift truck operation. It also identies the
special components and features of your specic lift truck and tells their function.
This manual is not a training manual. It is a resource to assist trained and authorized operators
how to safely operate their lift truck by showing the correct procedures.
This manual does not include information about every possible condition that may result in an
accident. Be aware of all possible hazards in your specic work area and be certain to correct
or avoid them.
Always make sure that the lift truck is maintained to a safe, working condition. Do not operate a
damaged or malfunctioning lift truck. Practice safe operation each time you operate your lift truck.
Let's set high standards in safety together!
Before starting the lift truck, make sure you understand all safe and correct operating procedures.
It is your responsibility to operate the lift truck safely and eciently.
Know that both the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and state and local law,
require operators to be trained and certied in the safe operation of their lift truck. It is an OSHA
requirement that lift truck be inspected BEFORE every shift. If you have not been certied (or
need recertication) to operate or inspect your lift truck, tell your supervisor.
All CLARK lift trucks are designed and built to handle hard work, but not abuse from an operator.
They are designed and built to be dependable, but are only as safe and ecient as the operator(s)
and person(s) responsible for using and maintaining them.
Do not make repairs to any lift truck unless you have been authorized and properly trained to do so.
For questions concerning the proper maintenance or repair of your CLARK lift truck, please
contact your CLARK dealer.
Only use genuine CLARK replacement parts and accessories to ensure optimal performance
of your lift truck!
