"THE CLARK TM17 IS A 36-VOLT ELECTRIC, THREE-WHEEL SIT-DOWN RIDER FORKLIFT DESIGNED FOR HIGH MANEUVERABILITY IN TIGHT WAREHOUSE SPACES. THIS MODEL FEATURES A NOMINAL LOAD CAPACITY OF 3,500 LBS (1.7 TONS) AT A 24-INCH (500 MM) LOAD CENTER. IT TYPICALLY UTILIZES A THREE-STAGE UPRIGHT MAST WITH A MAXIMUM LIFT HEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 188 INCHES AND A FREE LIFT OF 59 INCHES. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OFTEN INCLUDES A SIDE-SHIFT ACCESSORY AND IS CONTROLLED VIA COWL-MOUNTED LEVERS.
TECHNICALLY, THE TM17 IS EQUIPPED WITH A 7 KW TRACTION MOTOR AND SOLID CUSHION RUBBER TIRES, WITH TWO DRIVEN WHEELS IN THE FRONT AND ONE STEER WHEEL IN THE REAR. FOR OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, THE UNIT PROVIDES A TRAVEL SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 9.4 MPH AND A LIFT SPEED OF 65 FT/MIN. THE COMPACT CHASSIS DIMENSIONS INCLUDE AN OVERALL WIDTH OF ROUGHLY 42 INCHES AND A LENGTH TO THE FORK FACE OF 75 TO 80.9 INCHES, RESULTING IN A TIGHT TURNING RADIUS OF 64.1 INCHES AND A RIGHT-ANGLE STACK AISLE REQUIREMENT OF 78.5 INCHES. THE STANDARD OVERHEAD GUARD HEIGHT IS APPROXIMATELY 83 INCHES. THE MACHINE'S SERVICE WEIGHT IS APPROXIMATELY 8,332 LBS, AND IT IS POWERED BY A 36V OR 48V LEAD-ACID BATTERY HOUSED IN A COMPARTMENT MEASURING 38.8 INCHES WIDE BY 20.5 INCHES LONG. ADDITIONAL FEATURES INCLUDE POWER STEERING, A PROGRAMMABLE SCR CONTROL PANEL, AND AN ADJUSTABLE CONTOURED SEAT WITH A RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT."