Crown RMD 6000, RM 6000 Operator Manual

Operator Manual

1 Warning You Must be Trained 2

You Must be Trained

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and Pan American copyright conventions
Copyright 2008 Crown Equipment Corp.

It’s the law, you must be trained and certifi ed 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.

However

, tipovers and falls from docks can cause serious injury

or even death.

Immediately exit and move away from the truck in these

emergencies.

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

Look where you are going.

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.

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 qualifi ed 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 certifi ed by your employer.

You could be killed or seriously injured

if you are not

adequately trained for lift truck operation!

Protect Yourself

3 Protect Yourself Protect Yourself 4

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 or (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.

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.

• Before you leave your truck:

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

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

Stay clear of all
moving parts.

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

WARNING

Capacity & Load Center

11 Capacity & Load Center Capacity & Load Center 12

Center of evenly
distributed load

600mm

(24in) Max

Load

Center

Know the Hazards

What's in it for You? 6

What's in it for You?

5 Contents

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

Capacity Plate 13

Display Panel 15

Display Panel Messages 16

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

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.

"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.

Attachment Data

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

Serial Number

Capacity with Mast Vertical

Capacity

SAMPLE

Your Narrow-Aisle Truck 87 Your Narrow-Aisle Truck

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 RM and
RMD 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 fl oorboard 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.

GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK

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

Stand

sideways

Hands on

Control

Lean back

against

cushion

Feet on

pedals/pad

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

Lift Truck Parts 109 Lift Truck Parts

Lift Truck Parts

Display Panel

Switch Panel

Key Switch

Steering Tiller

Multi-Task Handle

Brake Pedal

Sensor Pad

Entry Bar

Floorboard

Power Disconnect

Operator Cushion

Mast

Overhead Guard

Fork

Load Backrest

Operator Cushion

Battery

Caster Wheels

Load Wheel

Drive Wheel

Mast Guards

Adjustable Mirror

Outrigger

Capacity & Load Center 1211 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 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

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.

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.)

Center of evenly
distributed load

600mm

(24in) Max

Load

Center

Attachment Data

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

Truck Weight with Max. Battery

Serial Number

Capacity with Mast Vertical

Capacity

SAMPLE