Crown 40TS Operator Manual

TS

SERIES

Operator Manual

This operator manual has

information for all models

of series TS plus some

options and accessories.

Some of the illustrations

and information may not

apply to your truck.

New Bremen, Ohio 45869 USA © 1997 PF12495-WEB Rev. 6/06 Printed in U.S.A.

The most
important
component
is you.

TS

SERIES

It’s the law, y ou must be trained and certified to
operate this truck. (OSHA § 1910.178, Rev. 1999)

You or others around you can be seriously injured or even killed
if you don't use this truck correctly.

Read and obey all warnings and instructions in this Manual* and
on the truck.

Head, arms, hands, legs or feet outside the operator area can be
pinned or crushed whenever the truck is moving. Stay within the
operator area and stop the truck completely before getting off.

A dockboard can move or drop while you are on it. Or you could
drive of f a dock. Falls from docks or dockboards can cause serious
injury or even death. Make sure you are safe.

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

* Additional copies of this Operator Manual and all Truck Labels can be obtained
from Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, Ohio 45869 U.S.A.

You Must be Trained

IT'S THE LAW, YOU MUST BE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED

Federal law states that only properly trained operators are
permitted to operate a powered industrial truck and that

STOP

your employer must train you and certify that you are
qualified to operate this powered industrial truck.
(OSHA §1910.178, Rev. 1999)

Do not operate this truck in your work place until you
have been trained and certified by your employer.

You could be killed or seriously injured if you are not
adequately trained for lift truck operation!

1 Warning

All rights reserved under International
and Pan American copyright conventions
Copyright 1997 Crown Equipment Corp.

You Must be Trained 2

Protect Yourself

Know the Hazards

WARNING

Stay clear of all
moving parts.

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

07

LOOK WHERE YOU'RE DRIVING

• If you run into things you can be injured. You could
fall, or the load could shift and hit you. Make certain
there is nothing in your path, on the floor or sticking out
of the racks.

• Always be alert to the area around you and watch where
you are driving. You could be pinned or crushed by
objects intruding or poking into the operator area.

DRIVE CAREFULLY

• Keep your hands on the controls and your entire body
in the operator area. A foot or hand caught between the
truck and a fixed object will be crushed or even cut off.

• Keep your truck under control at all times. Drive at a
speed that allows you to stop safely. Be even more
careful on slippery or uneven surfaces. Do not drive
over objects on the floor.

USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY

• Keep hands and feet away from all moving parts such
as masts or wheels.

• Never stand on or under the forks, or allow anyone else
to stand on or under them. Never allow passengers on
the truck. There is no safe place for them.

• Before you leave your truck:

• Come to a complete stop.

• Lower the forks to the floor.

• Shut the truck off with the key or power disconnect.

• Apply the parking brake.

Know the Hazards

AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS

Tipovers are very serious accidents, you can be crushed

or even killed. The best way to prevent injury is to know
where you are at all times and follow the rules of safe
truck operation. There is no sure way to avoid injury
during a tipover or a drop from a dock.

• Be careful if driving around docks. Stay away from
the edge. Watch where you're going.

• When you're not stacking or picking loads, travel with
the forks or load close to the ground. Watch for o v erhead
obstructions. Perform all truck movements smoothly
and at a speed that will give you time to react in an
emergency.

• Turret Sideloaders should not be used on ramps or
grades. If you must drive on a grade, travel slowly and
don't turn. If carrying a load, point the forks upgrade.
If unloaded, point the forks downgrade. Keep the fork
height below 300 mm or 12 inches.

An unloaded truck can also tip over. You must be just
as careful using an unloaded truck as you are using a
loaded one.

CHECK YOUR LOADS

• Do not handle long, wide or unstable loads.

• Before you pivot a load, make certain it will not intrude
or poke into the operator area.

• Check that the load will clear the operator platform
before using traverse.

3 Protect Yourself

Protect Yourself 4

600mm

(24 in.) Max

Know the Hazards

Capacity & Load Center 12

Center of evenly
distributed load

Load

Center

Know the Hazards

What's in it for You?

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

The better you understand your truck and how to use it,
the better and safer operator you can be. Here are some
guides to using this manual.

Units of measure, kg/mm(lb/in)

Truck Weight with Max. Battery

7050(15540)

TS

Truck Type

E

Attachment Data

CLAMP

SAMPLE

180° Traverse Sideshift

-----------

Load

Serial Number

A1234567

Center

Capacity with Mast Vertical

Capacity

7695(303)1450(3200) 600(24)

1815(4000)

600(24)5565(219)

1000(2200)

7695(303)

865(34)

1270(2800)

865(34)

5565(219)

316-D

QUICK LOCATORS

In addition to the "Contents" page you
can use page headings to find topics.
Some pages also have a picture of the
truck in the corner showing features or
functions covered on that page.

"KNOW THE HAZARDS"

Watch for and read these special blocks.
You will find information about possible
safety hazards and how to avoid them.

HOW-TO-DRAWINGS

On many pages you will find pictures as
well as text to help you understand how
to use your truck safely and productively.

Your Turret Sideloader

TURRET SIDELOADERS

Your turret truck is designed to transport, stack and
retrieve loads.

YOUR TURRET TRUCK IS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE

With a load it may weigh more than 6 automobiles.

• You don't steer the same.

• You don't brake the same.

HOW TO DRIVE YOUR TRUCK

Sit down and latch the door. Keep your hands and feet
inside the operator compartment and on the controls. Look
in the direction you're going.

GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK

Take advantage of stop time. Flex your arms and legs.
Staying alert will help you be a better and safer driver.

BUILT TO STANDARDS

This truck was designed and built to
current industry and government
standards and guidelines. For more
information see the following:

• American National Standards
Institute (ASME) B56.1

• Occupational Safety and Health
Act (OSHA) §1910.178, Rev . 1999

• Underwriters Laboratory
(UL) 583

• National Fire Prevention
Association (NFPA) 505

Seated

Hands on
controls

Door latched

7 Your Turret Sideloader

Your Turret Sideloader 8

Turret Truck Parts

Mirror
Overhead Guard
Work Light
Seat
Auxiliary Mast

Operator Platform

Fork
Primary Mast
Flashing Light
Power Unit
Battery

Horn Button

Display Panel

Pivot Handle

Door

Door Latch

Traverse/Sideshift

Handle

Accelerator Pedal

Key switch

Steering Handle

Brake Pedal

Direction Switch

Raise/Lower Handle

Power Disconnect

Fork override

Controls (inside)

9 Turret Truck Parts

Lowering Valve (inside)
Load Wheel

Turret Truck Parts 10