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Battery Maintenance 

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Warning Labels

BEFORE CHARGING YOUR TRUCK BATTERY

• Charge the battery in designated areas only.
•  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 charger is turned off before connecting the

  battery to it.  Otherwise you might create a spark  

  which could cause the battery to explode. Also,   

  make sure the truck key switch is turned off and all  

  controls are in the neutral position.

EACH WARNING LABEL 

ON YOUR TRUCK IS IMPORTANT

Read and obey all of them to protect 

yourself and others.

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and Pan American copyright conventions 

Copyright 2008  Crown Equipment Corp.

Stay clear of all 

moving parts.

Moving pats can cut 

or crush hands, feet, 

arms or legs.

WARNING

Keep all body parts within 

the operator compartment 

while performig any 

emergency operations.
Emergency Traverse 

Switch

• To traverse out of the 

rack, 

press this switch 

while your assistanct on the 

floor presses the power unit 

traverse switch. 

• To Traverse into the rack.

press the switch a second 

time. 

WARNING

              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 seri-
ously injured or even killed if you don’t use 
this truck correctly.

WARNING

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.

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.

WARNING

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

There are blind spots not 

covered by the mirror.
You could hit someone not 

visible in the mirror.

Don’t drive with the mirror, 

look in direction of travel.

of travel.

WARNING

CAUTION

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Avoid being 

crushed. 

Keep head, 

arms, hands, legs, 

and feet  within the 

operator area. 

Stop 

truck completely 

before getting off.

Tipovers and falls can 

cause serious injury 

or even death.

Do not 

overload truck.

 Use 

extreme caution 

near docks or on 

dockplates.

WARNING

Truck does not automatically 

slow down at end of aisles.

Cross traffic does not stop.  

Slow Down, look out for 

people

and other trucks.

WARNING

WARNING

Minimum battery size allowed

XX mm (XX.XX in.) wide

XXX mm (XX.XX in.) long

Undersize battery can affect 

truck handling and stability.  You 

could have an accident.

Use U.L. classified Type EO battery.

Unsafe loads can swing or fall 

into the operator area causing 

serious injury.

Never operate the truck with 

a load that is off-center, 

oversize, or unstable.

WARNING

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

Passengers could be 

seriously injured.  There is 

no safe place for them.  

No Passengers.

WARNING

DANGER

DANGER

Falling from a raised platform can cause serious 

injury or even death.

Attach safety harness and lanyard when elevated 

and working with an open side gate or with 

narrow front gate option.