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Daily Safety Check

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CHECK YOUR TRUCK BEFORE STARTING WORK

You must make sure your truck is safe to use.

1. Walk around your truck and check it over.

• Check to make sure the battery is charged, water level 

is OK and vent caps are in place.  Don't use an open 
flame to check the battery.

• Make certain the battery retainers on both sides of the 

truck are properly installed.

• See that all wheels are in good condition.

• Clean the twist grip and steering handle.

• Check that both forks are straight and not cracked or 

badly worn.

• See that the load backrest is in place and fastened if your

truck has that option.

• Look under the truck for signs of hydraulic leaks.

• Try the horn.

• Make sure the power disconnect works.

• Check that all controls work smoothly.

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2. Test drive your truck in an uncongested area.

• Try the hydraulic functions.

• Check the steering.

• Drive the truck slowly in both directions.

• Drive through the full speed range in both forward

and reverse.

• Check braking and plugging distances in forward

and reverse.  Load size and floor conditions can affect 
these distances.

• Know the distance it takes to stop before you start 

working.  If the braking distance is too long to stop 
safely, don't drive the truck.

If anything doesn't look, work or feel right, don't drive the
truck.  Report the problem to your supervisor.

You can get checklist forms from your Crown dealer
(part no. OF-3772).  Used properly, this checklist can alert
service people to needed repairs.