Crown Truck PW 3000 Series manual

N ew Bremen, Ohio 45869 USA © 1 996 PF12445 -WEB Rev . 6/06 Printed in U.S.A. S ERIES Oper ator Manual This operator manual has information for all models of series PW 3000 plus some options and accessories. Some of the illustrations and information may not apply to your truck. SERIES 3000 PW PW 3 000 The most important component is you.[...]

1 W arning All rights reserved under International and Pan American copyright conventions Copyright 1996 Crown Equipment Corp. W ARNING It’ s the law , y ou must be trained and certif ied to operate this truck. (OSHA § 1910.178, Rev . 1999) Y ou or others around you can be seriously injured or e ven killed if you don't use this truck correc[...]

Know the Hazar ds Pr otect Y ourself 3 Protect Y ourself USE Y OUR TRUCK CAREFULL Y • W atch 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. D[...]

W hat's in it for Y ou? 6 What's in it for Y ou? QUICK LOCA TORS In addition to the "Contents" page you can use page headings to find topics. Some pages also hav e a picture of the truck in the corner sho wing features or functions cov ered on that page. "KNOW THE HAZARDS" W atch for and read these special blocks. Y ou[...]

P ath of T ruck Y our W alkie P allet T ruck W ALKIE P ALLET TRUCKS Y our walkie pallet truck is designed to move loads over short distances and operate in areas with limited space. Y OUR P ALLET TRUCK IS NOT AN AUT OMOBILE W ith a load it may weigh more than 3 automobiles. • Y ou don't steer the same. • Y ou don't brake the same. •[...]

Lift T ruck P arts 9 Lift T ruck P arts T wist Grip High T ravel Speed Button Lower Button Raise Button Horn Button Reversing Button Lift T ruck P arts 10 Control Handle Control Arm P ower Disconnect Key Switch Battery Load Wheel Fork P ower Unit Battery Retainer[...]

Truck Weight with Max. Battery 3000 SERI ES PW Serial Number Capacity with Equally Distributed Load Truck Type Units of measure, kg/mm (lb/in) 267-E Min Max This truck as released conforms to the mandatory requirements of ASME B56.1 Crown Equipment Corporation New Bremen, Ohio 45869 USA Max. AMP Hr. Hour Rate Load Tire Tread Width Max. Grade Model [...]

P ow er On & Off KEY SWITCH Turn the truck on by turning the key to ON (green dot). T urn the truck off by turning the key to OFF (red dot). Always turn the key off when leaving the truck. POWER DISCONNECT Pull up on the battery connector or handle to disconnect the battery and cut all power. Always disconnect the battery any time the truck isn[...]

Raising & Lowering RAISE Push the RAISE button until the forks are at the desired height. LOWER Push the LOWER button until the forks are at the desired height. Know the Hazar ds Steering & T rav el 16 Steering & T r a vel POWER UNIT SWING Be careful turning while trav eling forks first. The po wer unit will swing wide in the opposite d[...]

T r a veling 17 T rav eling HIGH TRA VEL SPEED For high travel speed, push the high travel speed button and rotate the twist grip to the maximum travel speed position. TRA VEL Rotate the top of the twist grip in the direction you want to travel. The farther you rotate the grip from the neutral position, the faster the truck will travel. REVERSING B[...]

Additional Options 19 Additional Options LOAD BA CKREST OPTION A load backrest can be helpful if you must handle loads that are unstable or not secured. Don't place your hands or arms over the backrest. They could be pinned or crushed by the load. There are two styles of backrest. REMOV ABLE STYLE Y ou can remove or install this backrest as re[...]

Daily Safety Check 21 Daily Safety Check CHECK Y OUR TRUCK BEFORE ST ARTING WORK Y ou must make sure your truck is safe to use. 1. Walk ar ound your truck and check it ov er . • Check to make sure the battery is charged, w ater lev el is OK and vent caps are in place. Don't use an open flame to check the battery . • Make certain the batter[...]

Be a Safe Oper ator 23 Be a Safe Operator MAKE SURE Y OU ARE READ Y • Do not use this truck unless you are trained and certified. • Be certain you understand how your truck works and the hazards that go with it. Don't use the truck if you have any doubts. • Know the capacity of your truck. Make certain you use the correct units of measur[...]

A VOID F ALLS • Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps. • Check that bridgeplates and dockboards are secure. Be certain that either the trailer wheels are chocked or the trailer is locked to the dock. Check capacities. Be sure your truck, with load, isn't too heavy for where you are driving. • Make sure the load you are moving is sta[...]

Battery Maintenance 27 Battery Maintenance WHEN Y OU INST ALL OR CHANGE BA TTERIES • T urn the truck OFF . Check that all controls are in neutral. • Make certain you use the correct size and weight battery . Never operate a truck that has an underweight or undersized battery installed. • Never let anything metal touch the top of the cells. Y [...]

W arning Labels 30 W arning Labels EACH W ARNING LABEL ON Y OUR TRUCK IS IMPORT ANT Read and obey all of them to protect yourself and others. All rights reserved under International and Pan American copyright conventions Copyright 1996 Crown Equipment Corp. Stay clear of all moving parts. Moving parts can cut or crush hands, feet, arms or legs. Con[...]