Crown RD5700 Operator Manual

Operator Manual

It’s the law, you must be trained and certiﬁed to operate this truck.

(OSHA § 1910.178, Rev. 1999)

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 your employer must train you and certify that you are qualiﬁed to operate this powered industrial 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

However, tipovers and falls from docks can cause serious injury or even death.

emergencies.

You can be trapped or crushed by driving the operator area under racks or other objects.

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.

stop the truck completely before getting off.

Immediately exit and move away from the truck in these

Look where you are going.

Do not operate this truck

have been trained and certiﬁed by your employer.

You could be killed or seriously injured

adequately trained for lift truck operation!

in your work place until you

if you are not

1 Warning

You Must be Trained 2

Protect Yourself

Know the Hazards

DRIVE CAREFULLY

• Keep your hands on the controls and feet on the pedals/pad. Keep your entire body in the operator

area.

• Never stick a foot or any part of your body outside

the operator area, no matter how slow the truck is moving. You cannot stop 3630 kg (8000 pounds) with any part of your body. A foot or hand caught between the truck and a ﬁxed object will be crushed or even cut off.

• Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps. Make

sure dockboards are secure. Check that trailer wheels are chocked. You could be seriously injured or even killed in a fall from a dock or dockboard.

• 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.

LOOK WHERE YOU'RE DRIVING

• 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.

Know the Hazards

AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS

Falls from docks and tipovers are very serious accidents; you can be crushed or even killed. Immediately exit and move away from the truck in these emergencies.

Note:

This is not like sit-down rider trucks, where it is recommended that the operator stay with the truck. The best way to prevent injury is to know where you are at all times and follow the rules of safe truck operation.

• Be extremely careful when working around docks,

dockboards and trailers.

• Travel with the load or forks close to the ground and

tilted back. Watch for overhead obstructions. Perform all truck movements smoothly and at a speed that will give you time to react in an emergency.

• An unloaded truck can tip over also. Be just as careful

using an unloaded truck as you are using a loaded one.

WARNING

Stay clear of all moving parts.

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

USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY

• Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts

such as masts, chains, forks or wheels. Make sure the overhead guard and load backrest are in place.

• Never stand on or under the forks, or allow anyone

else to stand on or under them. The only way to lift people is with an approved platform. Never allow passengers on the truck. There is no safe place for them.

3 Protect Yourself

• Before you leave your truck:

• Come to a complete stop and lower forks to the oor.

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

Protect Yourself 4

Contents

Warning 1

You Must be Trained 2

Protect Yourself 3

Contents 5

What's in it for You? 6

Your Narrow-Aisle Truck 7

Lift Truck Parts 9

Capacity & Load Center 11

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.

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.

Capacity Plate 13

Display Panel 15

Switch Panel 18

Power On & Off 19

Foot Brake 21

Traveling & Plugging 23

Steering & Travel 25

Two Types of Steering 26

Fork Functions 27

Daily Safety Check 31

Be a Safe Driver 33

Battery Maintenance 37

Warning Labels 42

"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.

5 Contents

What's in it for You? 6

Your Narrow-Aisle Truck

NARROW-AISLE TRUCKS

Your narrow-aisle rider truck lifts, moves and stacks loads. It is designed to work in warehouses built with narrower aisles to give maximum storage.

YOUR LIFT TRUCK IS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE

With a load it may weigh as much as 3 automobiles.

• You don't steer the same.

• You don't brake the same.

• You don't accelerate the same.

FORK FUNCTIONS, STANDARD AND OPTIONAL

Raising and Lowering the forks, Tilt (up and down),

and Reach (in and out) are standard on the RR and RD

models. Your truck may also be equipped with Sideshift (right and left), or other options such as Rack Height Select. Your company has decided which features are needed in your work area and should train you how to use them.

HOW TO DRIVE YOUR TRUCK

Your truck is designed with a tilted ﬂoorboard and padding in the operator area. You drive your truck by standing sideways and leaning back against the pad. This, along with your hands on the controls and feet on the pedals/pad, gives you stability. However, controls are located so you can vary your body position for best comfort and visibility.

Stand

sideways

Hands on

Control

Lean back

against

cushion

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

(ANSI/ITSDF) B56.1

• Occupational Safety

and Health Act (OSHA)

§1910.178, Rev. 1999

• Underwriters Laboratory

(UL) 583

• National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 505

GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK

Take advantage of stop time. Get off the truck and ﬂex your arms and legs. Staying alert will help you be a better and safer driver.

7 Your Narrow-Aisle Truck

Feet on

pedals/pad

Your Narrow-Aisle Truck 8

Lift Truck Parts

Load Backrest

Reach Carriage

Overhead Guard

Fork

Mast

Operator Cushion

Display Panel

Switch Panel

Steering Tiller

Key Switch

Multi-Task Handle

Brake Pedal

Sensor Pad

Entry Bar

Floorboard

9 Lift Truck Parts

Battery

Outrigger

Load Wheels

Drive Wheel Caster Wheel

Power Disconnect

Operator Cushion

Lift Truck Parts 10

Capacity & Load Center

Load

Center

Center of evenly distributed load

600mm

(24in) Max

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 load backrest or vertical face of the forks to the center of an evenly distributed load.

LOADS MUST BE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED

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

Know the Hazards

Load

SAMPLE

Center

Units of measure, kg/mm (lb/in) Truck Weight with Max. Battery

Mast Collapsed Height

Attachment Data

Serial Number

Capacity with Mast Vertical

Capacity

Truck Type

KNOW YOUR LOAD

Do not exceed the capacity shown on your truck's

capacity plate. Be careful when handling long, high or

wide loads. Do not handle unstable loads.

EXCEEDING TRUCK CAPACITY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT

Know the capacity of your truck as shown on your

capacity plate. Make certain you use the correct units

of measure. Pay attention to:

• Weight of load

• Load center

• Lift height

CENTER THE LOAD

Your truck could tip over if a load is shifted to the front or side of a pallet or container. Make sure your load is evenly distributed, stable and centered over the forks.

11 Capacity & Load Center

HYDRAULIC OPERATIONS CAN AFFECT STABILITY

Be careful when using reach, tilt, sideshift or other operations. Remember that anytime the forks move, the load moves also. This can affect stability. Perform all hydraulic operations smoothly. (This also applies to any attachments your truck may have.)

Capacity & Load Center 12

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