Crown Walkie Stackers M Operator Manual

SERIES

Operator Manual

This operator manual has

information for all models

of series M plus some

options and accessories.

Some of the illustrations

and information may not

apply to your truck.

The most important component is you.

SERIES

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

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

It’s the law, you 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.

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.

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

You Must be Trained 2

Protect Yourself

Recommended Walking Path

Know the Hazards

LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING

Always be alert to the area around you and watch where you are walking. Be careful that you don't get pinned or crushed between the truck and a fixed object such as a wall or post.

USE YOUR TRUCK CAREFULLY

• Watch your hands and your feet. A foot or hand caught between the truck and a fixed object will be crushed or even cut off.

• Keep to the side of the truck while traveling power unit first. Make certain the truck won't hit the back of your leg or foot. Don't let the truck run over your foot.

• If traveling forks first, keep both hands on the control handle and be careful when changing direction of travel. Keep your feet clear of the truck.

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

• Perform all truck movements smoothly and at a speed that will give you time to react in an emergency.

Know the Hazards

AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS

Tipovers and falls 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.

• Be extremely careful when working around docks, dockboards and trailers.

• Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps.

• Make sure dockboards are secure.

• Check that trailer wheels are chocked.

• Travel with the load or forks close to the ground. 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. You must 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.

• 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 ride on the truck or allow anyone else to ride. There is no safe place to sit or stand.

3 Protect Yourself

• Before you leave your truck:

• Lower the forks to the floor.

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

Protect Yourself 4

Contents

Traveling

19 Traveling

Know the Hazards

Traveling

19 Traveling

Warning

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.

You Must be Trained Protect Yourself Contents What's in it for You? Your Walkie Lift Truck Lift Truck Parts Capacity & Load Center Capacity Plate Power On & Off Braking Raising & Lowering Steering & Travel Traveling Daily Safety Check Be a Safe Operator Battery Maintenance Warning Labels

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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"

W atch 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 Walkie Lift Truck

Path of Truck

Recommended Walking Area

WALKIE LIFT TRUCKS

Your walkie lift truck can be used to lift, move and stack loads. It is designed to travel short distances and operate in areas with limited space.

YOUR LIFT TRUCK IS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE

With a load it may weigh more than an automobile.

• You don't steer the same.

• You don't brake the same.

HOW TO OPERATE YOUR TRUCK Forks First

When traveling forks first use both hands to operate the control handle.

W atch your feet if you change direction of travel.

Power Unit First

When traveling power unit first stay to one side of the truck and slightly ahead of the power unit. Use the hand closest to the truck to operate the control handle.

Watch your feet. Stay out of the path of the truck.

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

Hand on

the control

7 Your Walkie Lift Truck

Walk to the side

Feet clear of the truck

Your Walkie Lift Truck 8

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