Clark C500Y165M, C500Y200M Forklift Operators Manual (OM-579M)

These Clark C500Y165M and C500Y200M trucks are big yard and loading-dock machines, usually living around warehouses, mills, and freight terminals where heavy pallets and long shifts are the norm. This operators manual is what I’d keep handy to make sure the truck is started, run, and shut down the way Clark intended, so we don’t cook transmissions, snap chains, or bend masts through bad habits. If an operator reports the truck “won’t lift like it used to” after startup, this is the book I’d use to walk them through proper warm‑up, control checks, and basic inspections before I start tearing into hydraulics.

Applications & Use Cases

• Coach new operators on correct control use so they don’t ride the inching pedal or slam the mast.
• Verify daily inspections—fluid checks, leaks, tires, and forks—before I sign off a machine as service-ready.
• Trace operator complaints (no lift, poor travel, rough steering) back to incorrect startup or shutdown practices.
• Confirm safe load handling procedures to prevent tip‑overs and bent carriages.
• Standardize shift-change handovers, so every driver checks the same items before taking over the truck.

FAQ

Q: Can I keep this manual on a tablet in the cab?

A: Yes, as long as the screen is readable in sunlight and protected from dust and vibration, it works well for quick checks.

Q: Is it worth printing sections of this manual?

A: I’d print the startup, shutdown, and daily check pages, laminate them, and mount them where operators park or fuel the truck.

Safety Note

Always follow the manual’s startup, load-handling, and shutdown steps exactly; shortcuts with a forklift usually turn into damage or injuries.

Clark C500Y165M, C500Y200M Forklift Index:

Introduction
Model Descrlptlon
Load Handling Controls
Control Lever Functions
Operational Checks
Operator Dally Checks
Docks
Plcklng Up Boat
Right Angle Turning
Inserting Boat In Rack
Boat Launching
Boat Hull to Fork Fit-up
Lift Capacities and Restrictions
Emergency Lowering of Upright ….

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