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Know the Hazards

Battery Maintenance

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BEFORE CHARGING YOUR TRUCK BATTERY

• Charge the battery only in areas designated for that use.

• See that the battery cells are filled to the proper level.
   Never use an open flame to check the battery.

• Make certain the charger is the same voltage and

amperage as your battery.

•  Read the battery charger instructions.

• Be sure the charger is turned OFF before connecting

the battery to the charger.  Otherwise you might create
a spark which could cause the battery to explode.

• Set the brake.  Make sure the truck key switch is turned

off and all other controls are in the off or neutral position.

BATTERY SIZE IS IMPORTANT

Make certain you use the correct size and weight battery.
Never operate a truck that has an underweight or undersize
battery installed.

Minimum battery size allowed

Undersize Battery can affect truck
handling and stability.  You could have
an accident.  Use correct battery.

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Warning Labels

EACH WARNING LABEL

ON YOUR TRUCK IS IMPORTANT

Read and obey all of them to protect
yourself and others.

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and  Pan American  copyright  conventions
Copyright 1996  Crown Equipment Corp.

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Head, arms, hands or legs outside the operator
area can be pinned or crushed whenever the
truck is moving.
Stay within the operator area and 

stop truck

completely before getting off.

A dockboard can move or drop while you are
on it.  Or you could drive off a dock.  Falls from
docks or dockboards can cause serious injury
or even death. 

 Make sure you are safe.

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Stay clear of all
moving parts.

Moving parts can
cut or crush hands,
feet, arms or legs.

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Move tiller to brake

Truck will coast

position to stop truck.

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Batteries can produce explosive gas.

  Do not

smoke, use open flame, or create an arc or sparks
near this battery.  Ventilate well when in an enclosed
area and when charging.

This battery contains 

Sulfuric Acid

 which causes

severe burns.  Do not get in eyes, on skin, or clothing.
 In case of contact, flush immediately and thoroughly
with water.  Get medical attention if your eyes are
affected.

 DANGER

Connect charger
properly or truck
can be damaged.

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Make certain
charger is plugged
into the battery
connector, not the
truck connector.

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Minimum battery size allowed

Undersize Battery can affect truck

handling and stability.  You could have
an accident.  Use correct battery.

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A moving vehicle can be dangerous.

*  Additional copies of the Operators Manual
and Truck Labels can be obtained from Crown
Equip. Corp., New Bremen, Ohio 45869 U.S.A.

You or others around you can be seriously
injured or even killed if you are not careful or
don't know how to use this truck correctly.

Do not operate this truck unless you are
trained and authorized.

Read and obey all warnings and instructions in
the Operators Manual* and on the truck.

Make sure the truck is in good working order.

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