Clark S20 D, Operator'S Manual

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6-2 How to Tow a Disabled Truck
How to Tow a Disabled Truck
If your lift truck becomes disabled but it can be moved freely on its
own wheels without further damage, use the following procedures to
tow it safely to a repair area.
IMPORTANT
It is important for your safety and the care of your lift truck
to use the proper equipment and carefully follow these
recommendations for safe towing.
WARNING
!
DO NOT tow a lift truck if there is a problem with the brakes
or tires or the steering cannot be operated. DO NOT tow up
or down ramps and steep inclines. DO NOT attempt to tow
a lift truck if traction or weather conditions are poor.
1. Be sure to block the drive wheels on the disabled truck while
working around it.
2. When possible, raise the carriage (forks) on the disabled truck
about 300 mm (12 inches) from the floor or ground. Secure the
carriage with a chain.
3. Obtain another lift truck of equal or larger size carrying a partial
load for traction.
4. Check that the counterweight bolts are in place and properly
torqued. (These bolts are made of a special high-tensile steel
and are not commercially available. Replace, when necessary,
only with a genuine CLARK replacement part).
5. Use an approved, solid metal tow bar with towing couplers that
connect to the towing pins in the counterweights.
6. Release the parking brake on the towed vehicle.
If the forklift truck shall be towed (due to, for example, engine
failure), follow the procedures described on the following page: