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Avoid being crushed.  Keep head,
arms, hands, legs, and feet within the
operator area.  Stop truck completely
before getting off.

However, tipovers and falls from docks
can cause serious injury or even death.
Immediately exit and move away
from the truck in these emergencies.

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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.

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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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

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Minimum battery size allowed

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

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Use U.L. classified Type E battery.

Move control handle to
brake position to stop truck.

Truck will coast
if handle stays in drive
position when released.

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It’s the law, you must be trained
and certified to operate this truck.

(OSHA § 1910.178, Rev. 1999)

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

You or people around you could be
seriously injured or even killed if you
don't use this truck correctly.

Obey all warnings and instructions on the truck
and in the operator manual*.

Inspect your truck before starting work, make
sure it is in good working order.

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Battery Maintenance

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33   Battery Maintenance

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BEFORE CHARGING YOUR TRUCK BATTERY

• Turn the truck OFF. Be sure the coast selector is off 

and the brake is applied.

• 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.

BATTERY SIZE IS IMPORTANT

Make certain you use the correct size, type and weight

of 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.

XXX

 mm (

XX

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XX

 in.) wide

XXX

 mm (

XX

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XX

 in.) long

Use U.L. classified Type E battery.

BATTERY CHARGE METER OPTION

The red, yellow and three green lights show how much

charge is left in your battery.  When just the red and

yellow lights remain on, the battery is getting low.  When

only the red light remains on, and the display reads 20%

or less, you must have the battery changed or recharged.

At this point you will no longer be able to lift the forks.

Warning Labels

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Copyright 2003  Crown Equipment Corp.

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