CROWN RC 5500 SERIES STAND-UP COUNTERBALANCED LIFT TRUCK (General Maintenance Instruction)

WARNING! TO PREVENT RISK OF INJURY TO YOOURSELF AND OTHERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Power industrial trucks may become hazardous if adequate maintenance is neglected. Therefore, adequate maintenance facilities, trained personel and procedures should be provided

Maintenance and inspection shall be performed in conformance with the following practices:

A scheduled maintenance should be followed:

Planned Maintenance
Lubrication
Inspection System

Only qualified and authorized personnel shall be permitted to:

Maintain
Repair
Adjust
Inspect Truck

Before leaving the truck:

Stop truck

Fully lower the load engaging means

Place directional controls in neutral

Apply the parking brake

Turn off power (Power Disconnect)

Remove key

Block the wheels if truck is on an incline

Before working on truck

Raise drive wheel free of the floor or disconnect power sources

Use checks or other positive positioning devices

Block load engaging means, inter masts or chassis before working under them.

Operation to check performance of truck or attachments shall be conducted in an authorized safe clearance area

Before starting to operate truck

Be in operating position

Apply Break

Place directional control in neutral

Before operating truck:

Check functions of lift system

directional control

speed control

Steering

warning devices

brakes

any attachments if any used

Avoid fire hazards and have fire protection equipment present

Do not use an open flame to check level, or for leakage of electrolyte and fluids or oil .

Do not use open pans of fuel or flammable cleaning fluids for cleaning parts

Keep Shop :

well ventilated
clean
dry

Shall be inspected regularly and maintained in a safe operating condition.

Brakes

Steering mechanisms

Control mechanisms

Lift over load devices

guards

Safety devices

All guards must be installed to factory configuration and condition before operating truck. Do not operate truck if any guard or fasteners are damaged, improperly installed or missing.

Capacity, operation and maintenance instruction plates or decals shall be maintained in legible condition

All parts of lift mechanisms shall be inspected to maintain them in safe operating condition

All hydraulic systems shall be regularly inspected and maintained in conformance with good practice.

Cylinders

Valves

And other similar parts shall be checked to assure that "drift" has not developed to the extent that it would create a hazard .

Shall be maintained in conformance with good practice.

Batteries

Motors

Controllers

Limit switches

protective devices

electrical conductors

connections

Special attention shall be paid to the condition of electrical insulation

Trucks shall be kept in a clean condition to minimize fire hazards and facilitate detection of loose or defective parts

Modifications and additions which effect capacity and safe truck operation shall not be performed by the costumer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity , operation and maintenance plates or decals shall be changed accordingly.

Adding electrical devices (radio , terminal , lights, etc.) or changing existing components or wiring can affect truck operation and could cause an accident. Contact authorized Crown personnel before adding to or changing the electrical system in any wa

For EE rated trucks, adding electrical devices could cause a fire or explosion , as well as void the EE rating. Written approval must be obtained from Crown prior to adding electrical devices(s) . Prior to use, inspection of installed devices must be pe

Care shall be taken to assure that all replacement parts are interchangable with the original parts and of quality to that provided in the original equipment.

Be sure that any equipment added to the truck and is positioned so that it does not block your vision or interfere with safe and efficient operation of the truck.

For further information pertaining to operating and maintenance procedures:

All trucks except Series B and Tow Tractors , refer to current ASME B56.10

Series B trucks, refer to current ASME B56.10.

Tow Tractors , refer to current ASME B56.9

WARNING! TO PREVENT RISK OF INJURY TO YOOURSELF AND OTHERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Power industrial trucks may become hazardous if adequate maintenance is neglected. Therefore, adequate maintenance facilities, trained personel and procedures should be provided

Maintenance and inspection shall be performed in conformance with the following practices:

A scheduled maintenance should be followed:

Planned Maintenance

Lubrication

Inspection System

Only qualified and authorized personnel shall be permitted to:

Maintain

Repair

Adjust

Inspect Truck

Before leaving the truck:

Stop truck

Fully lower the load engaging means

Place directional controls in neutral

Apply the parking brake

Turn off power (Power Disconnect)

Remove key

Block the wheels if truck is on an incline

Before working on truck

Raise drive wheel free of the floor or disconnect power sources

Use checks or other positive positioning devices

Block load engaging means, inter masts or chassis before working under them.

Operation to check performance of truck or attachments shall be conducted in an authorized safe clearance area

Before starting to operate truck

Be in operating position

Apply Break

Place directional control in neutral

Before operating truck:

Check functions of lift system

directional control

speed control

Steering

warning devices

brakes

any attachments if any used

Avoid fire hazards and have fire protection equipment present

Do not use an open flame to check level, or for leakage of electrolyte and fluids or oil .

Do not use open pans of fuel or flammable cleaning fluids for cleaning parts

Keep Shop :

well ventilated

clean

dry

Shall be inspected regularly and maintained in a safe operating condition.

Brakes

Steering mechanisms

Control mechanisms

Lift over load devices

guards

Safety devices

All guards must be installed to factory configuration and condition before operating truck. Do not operate truck if any guard or fasteners are damaged, improperly installed or missing.

Capacity, operation and maintenance instruction plates or decals shall be maintained in legible condition

All parts of lift mechanisms shall be inspected to maintain them in safe operating condition

All hydraulic systems shall be regularly inspected and maintained in conformance with good practice.

Cylinders

Valves

And other similar parts shall be checked to assure that "drift" has not developed to the extent that it would create a hazard .

Shall be maintained in conformance with good practice.

Batteries

Motors

Controllers

Limit switches

protective devices

electrical conductors

connections

Special attention shall be paid to the condition of electrical insulation

Trucks shall be kept in a clean condition to minimize fire hazards and facilitate detection of loose or defective parts

Modifications and additions which effect capacity and safe truck operation shall not be performed by the costumer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity , operation and maintenance plates or decals shall be changed accordingly.

Adding electrical devices (radio , terminal , lights, etc.) or changing existing components or wiring can affect truck operation and could cause an accident. Contact authorized Crown personnel before adding to or changing the electrical system in any wa

For EE rated trucks, adding electrical devices could cause a fire or explosion , as well as void the EE rating. Written approval must be obtained from Crown prior to adding electrical devices(s) . Prior to use, inspection of installed devices must be pe

Care shall be taken to assure that all replacement parts are interchangable with the original parts and of quality to that provided in the original equipment.

Be sure that any equipment added to the truck and is positioned so that it does not block your vision or interfere with safe and efficient operation of the truck.

For further information pertaining to operating and maintenance procedures:

All trucks except Series B and Tow Tractors , refer to current ASME B56.10

Series B trucks, refer to current ASME B56.10.

Tow Tractors , refer to current ASME B56.9