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37   Battery Maintenance

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Battery Maintenance

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CHANGING YOUR BATTERY

• Loosen the battery retainer clamp.  Lift and remove the

retainer.

• Never let anything metal touch the top of the cells.  

You could cause a spark or do damage to the battery.

  Use an insulator (such as plywood) when necessary.
• If you use a roller stand to install or remove a battery,

make sure the roller stand is the same height as the 

rollers in the truck’s battery compartment.  Also make

sure the roller stand is at least as long as your battery.

• Use an approved spreader bar to place a battery on, 

or remove it from, the truck or a stand.  Make sure you

adjust the spreader bar hooks to fit the battery.

• When replacing the battery, make certain you use the

correct size and weight battery.  Never operate a truck

that has an underweight or undersized battery installed.

• Replace the battery retainer and tighten the retainer 

clamp.

RETURNING YOUR BATTERY

• Connect the battery to the truck.
• Fully retract the mast, moving the battery into the 

battery compartment.  You should hear the battery 

latch unhook.

• Extend the mast and make certain the battery remains

in the battery compartment.

It’s the law,
you must be
trained and
certified 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 instructions &
warnings in the operator
manual and on the truck.

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.

You can be
trapped or
crushed by
objects

protruding into the
operator area. Look
where you are going.

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

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

549-A

Connect charger

properly or truck

can be damaged.
Make certain

charger is plugged

into the battery

connector, not the

truck connector.

Stay clear of all
moving parts.

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

Lifting people without

a proper platform can

cause a fall and

serious injury.

Platform must be built

and used as specified

in OSHA 1910.178

and ANSI-B56.1.

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.

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.

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 2006  Crown Equipment Corp.

Moving mast can pin or crush
your head, hands, or arms.

Stay completely out of this
area at all times.

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.

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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.

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CAUTION