Sulfuric Acid; Stay clear of all; Never stand or ride on forks- Page 20

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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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N

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Standing or riding on the forks can
cause a fall.  You can be seriously
injured or killed.

Never stand or ride on forks
for any reason.

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N

Falling objects or lowering forks can
cause serious injury or death.

Never stand under the forks.

While servicing, block the forks so
they won't fall.

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N

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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 Equip. Corp., New
Bremen, Ohio 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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N

XXX

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Avoid being crushed 

during normal

truck operation. Stay 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.

You can be trapped or crushed by
driving the operator area under racks
or other objects. 

Look where you are

going.

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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Warning Labels   38

Warning Labels

EACH WARNING LABEL

ON YOUR TRUCK IS IMPORTANT

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

All  rights  reserved  under  International
and  Pan American  copyright  conventions
Copyright 1996  Crown Equipment Corp.

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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

Minimum battery size allowed

Undersize battery can affect truck

handling and stability.  You could have

an accident.

XXX

 mm 

(XX.XX in.)

 wide

XXX

 mm 

(XX.XX in.)

 long

Use U.L. classified Type EO battery.

Emergency disconnect
lever will not work if
block #77034 isn't
bolted to the battery
half of the connector.

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Never use a battery
without the block in
place.

Attach block #77034 to
Battery Connector

Use (2) 1/4 x 1-1/4
screws, lockwashers
& nuts.

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N

14-001

Tilting mast forward
when forks are raised
and loaded can tip the
truck over causing
injury or death.

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N

Do not tilt elevated
load forward unless
it is over a stack.

Know the Hazards

Battery Maintenance

continued

37   Battery Maintenance

continued

BEFORE CONNECTING YOUR BATTERY

Make certain the block (Crown #77034) is bolted to the
back of the battery half of the connector.  Without that
block the Power Disconnect won't work.  In an emergency
you will not be able to cut power to the truck.

Make sure the truck key switch is turned off and all controls
are in the off position.

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.

Emergency disconnect
lever will not work if
block #77034 isn't
bolted to the battery
half of the connector.

Never use a battery
without the block in
place.

Attach block #77034 to

Battery Connector

Use (2) 1/4 x 1-1/4
screws, lockwashers
& nuts.

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WARNING

 WARNING