INTRODUCTION - TM-10-3930-647-14-P0021

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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INTRODUCTION

1-12. FRAME. The truck frame is of unitized

1-2. This manual provides operation, main-

welded construct ion, and incorporates the body,

tenance, and repair instructions for the

Model C500-Y45 Fork, Lift Truck, manufactured

the fuel tank, the hydraulic fluid reservoir,

by Clark Equipment Company, Industrial Truck

and provides the mounting facilities for the

Division, Battle Creek, Michigan 49016.

engine and drive line, the steering axle, and

the upright and carriage assembly.

PURPOSE OF EQUIPMENT

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ENGINE ASSEMBLY. The engine assembly

1 - 4 . The fork lift truck (herinafter referred

consists of the basic engine and its assoc-

iated accessories, which comprise the fuel

to as the truck) is designed for use in ware-

housing, storage, and shipping operations;

system, cooling system, ignition system, and

a n d is used for lifting, loading, stacking,

exhaust system.

and moving cargo pallets, crates, boxes, and

NOTE

packaged materials.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Throughout this manual the terms right, left,

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` ront, and rear, with respect to the engine

and truck, indicate directions from the view-

1-6. The truck (See Figure l-l) is a gasoline

point of the operator when sitting in the seat

engine driven vehicle, designed for high

of the truck.

maneuverability and ease of operation in con-

fined areas. The truck is outfitted with a

1-14. The engine is an in-line, four cylinder,

two-speed automatic transmission with HI

liquid-cooled, gasoline engine which developes

& LO range shift, pneumatic rubber tires,

power steering, and hydraulic brakes.

52 horsepower at 2350 RPM. Accessories mounted

to the engine and normally considered a part

1-7. The truck will operate efficiently on

of the complete engine, are the alternator,

starting motor, distributor, coil, fuel pump,

well surfaced gravel yards or on sol id floors,

governor, coolant fan, water pump and thermostat.

runways, etc. Top speed approximately 12

MPH empty.

ENGINE AND DRIVE LINE. The engine

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1-8. Maximum load capacity is 4000 pounds,

assembly complete with mounts, radiator and

hose, and accessories used in conjunction

with the load center of gravity at 24 inches

from the heel of the forks. The maximum

with the torque converter, automatic trans-

mission, and drive axle assembly from an

fork height (loaded) is 149 inches. Refer

t o Figure l-l for detailed specifications.

integrated unit referred to as the "engine

and unitized drive line."

1-9. The truck is powered by gasoline

engine, which provides power to the drive

1-16. TORQUE CONVERTER. The purpose of the

torque converter is to multiply the torque

wheels through a two speed forward and

or twisting force of the engine to the trans-

reverse automatic transmission and torque

miss ion. The amount of load or aresistance

converter. The transmission, torque con-

applied to the output shaft of the torque

verter, axle differential and axle end

adapters are assembled together and mounted

converter determines the extent to which engine

input torque is multiplied. There is no multi-

directly to the engine, forming a rigid,

plication of torque when the load can be moved

unitized drive line.

with the amount of torque being produced by

1-10. Carriage lift and tilt functions are

the engine.

accomplished by hydraulic cylinders. Act ion

o f the lift and tilt cylinders is controlled

by valves which are manually operated through

levers on the instrumnet panel. Hydraulic

fluid pressure for Cylinder operation is

provided by a hydraulic pump mounted on the

engine, and gear driven from the engine.

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