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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.

2. Test drive your truck in an uncongested area.

• Try all 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. OF3772). Used properly, this checklist can alert 

service people to needed repairs.