Capacity & Load Center; Daily Safety Check 36; Center of evenly - Page 12

11 

Capacity & Load Center

Capacity & Load Center

WHAT IS YOUR TRUCK CAPACITY?

Capacity is the load (including pallet or container) 
that can be lifted to a given height at a given load 
center. See the capacity plate on your truck. Make 
certain you use the correct units of measure.

WHAT IS LOAD CENTER?

Load center is the distance from the faces of the forks 
to the center of an evenly distributed load.

LOADS MUST BE CENTERED & EVENLY DISTRIBUTED

Your truck could tip over, in any direction, if a load is 
placed or shifted to the front, back or side of a pallet 
or container

600mm

(24 in.)

Max

Center of evenly 
distributed load

Load

Center

Daily Safety Check   36

2. Test drive your truck in an uncongested area.

•  Try all the hydraulic functions.

•  Check that the steering is easy and smooth.

•  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 fl oor 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.

•  Check wire guidance operation.

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

You can get checklist forms from your local Crown dealer (part no. 
OF3772).  Used properly, this checklist can alert service people to 
needed repairs.