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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.
• After checking water level, be sure 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 control handle and hand holds.
• Make certain there are no objects placed 

  anywhere on the operator platform.
• Be sure the coupler is working properly.
• Look under the truck for signs of oil 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.

• To check power steering: Turn the truck on.  Step onto  

  the platform.  Steering should be difficult for a second  

  and then become easier.
• Drive the truck slowly in both directions.
• Check braking distance in both directions.  Load size 

  and floor conditions can affect these distances.
• Drive through the full speed range in both directions.
• 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.
• Check parking brake operation.

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.