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Battery Maintenance 

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Know the Hazards

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 fi lled to the proper 
  level. Never use an open fl ame 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.

EACH WARNING LABEL 
ON YOU TRUCK IS IMPORTANT

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

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and Pan American copyright conventions 
Copyright 2006 Crown Equipment Corp.

Minimum battery size allowed

000 mm 

(00.00 in.)

 wide

000 mm 

(00.00 in.)

 long

Undersize battery can affect truck

handling and stability. You could have
an accident.
Use U.L. classified Type E battery.

WARNING

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WA R N I N G

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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Truck will coast

Move tiller to brake 
position to stop truck.

Stay clear of all 
moving parts.

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

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WA R N I N G

WA R N I N G

CAUTION

Connect charger 
properly or truck 
can be damaged.

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

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D A N G E R

Batteries can produce explosive gas.

  Do not 

smoke, use open 

fl

 ame, 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, 

fl

 ush immediately and 

thoroughly with water.  Get medical attention if your 
eyes are affected.

WARNING

Minimum battery size allowed

000 mm 

(00.00 in.)

 wide

000 mm 

(00.00 in.)

 long

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

Use U.L. classi

fi

 ed Type E battery

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WARNING

It's the law, you must be  

trained and certi

fi

 ed to  

operate this truck.

(OSHA § 1910.178, Rev. 1999

)

You or people around you  

could be seriously injured  

or even killed if you don’t use  

this truck correctly.

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

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

Truck will coast

if handle stays in drive position 
when released.

Move control handle to 
brake position to stop truck.

WARNING