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29  Battery Maintenance continued Warning Labels   30
Battery Maintenance continued Warning Labels
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and Pan American copyright conventions 
Copyright 2008  Crown Equipment Corp.
EACH WARNING LABEL 
ON YOUR TRUCK IS IMPORTANT
Read and obey all of them to protect 
yourself and others.
WARNING
Minimum battery size allowed 
  XXX mm ( XX.XX in.) wide
  XXX mm ( XX.XX in.) long
Undersize battery can affect truck
handling and stability.  You could have 
an accident. 
Use U.L. classied Type E battery.
WARNING
WHEN YOU INSTALL OR CHANGE AN INDUSTRIAL BATTERY 
(SX only)
• Turn the truck OFF and disconnect the battery.
• 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.   
  You could cause sparks or do damage to the battery.   
  Use an insulator (such as plywood) when necessary.
• Use an approved spreader bar to place a  battery in, 
 
  or remove it from, the battery compartment. Make  
  sure you adjust the spreader bar  hooks to fit  
  the battery.
• Connect the new battery. Turn the truck ON and 
 
  check truck operation.
Know the Hazards
BATTERY SIZE IS IMPORTANT
 
Make certain you use the correct size, weight and 
type of battery. Never operate a truck that has an 
underweight or undersized battery installed.
Riding on this 
truck could 
cause serious 
injury.
No Riding.
WARNING
479-B
24V
6V
6V
6V
6V
WARNING
Underweight batteries can affect vehicle handling and stability.
Recommended battery size:  mm(in)
170(6.7) to 185(7.3) wide, 305(12.0) to 307(12.1) long, 225(8.8) to 285(11.3) high. Minimum 
24V battery weight, 122 kg(269 lb). 
  Connect batteries as shown.
WARNING
Falling objects or lowering 
forks can cause serious injury 
or death.
Never stand under the forks.
While servicing, block the forks 
so they won't fall.
WARNING
Standing or riding on the forks 
can cause a fall.  You can be 
seriously injured or killed.
Never stand or ride on forks 
for any reason.
Stay clear of all 
moving parts.
Moving parts 
can cut or crush 
hands, feet, arms 
or legs
WARNING
485-A
199-B
 
 
 
564-A
 
 
WARNING
Minimum battery size allowed
XXX mm (XX.XXin.) wide
XXX mm (XX.XX in.) long
Undersize battery can affect truck 
handling and stability. You could have 
an accident.
Use U.L. classied Type E battery
 
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Crown Insite
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8315-017A
DANGER
Batteries produce explosive gas. 
Do not smoke, use open flame, or create an 
arc or sparks near this battery.  Ventilate well 
in enclosed areas and when charging.
Batteries contain Sulfuric Acid which 
causes severe burns.  Do not get in eyes, 
on skin, or clothing.  In case of contact, flush 
immediately.  Get medical attention if your 
eyes are affected.
WARNING
Straddle adjustment can 
affect stability of truck.
See capacity plate for minimum 
inside straddle dimension when 
setting outriggers.
479-B
24V
6V
6V
6V
6V
WARNING
Underweight batteries can affect vehicle handling and stability.
Recommended battery size:  mm(in)
170(6.7) to 185(7.3) wide, 305(12.0) to 307(12.1) long, 225(8.8) to 285(11.3) high. 
Minimum 24V battery weight, 122 kg(269 lb). 
  Connect batteries as shown.
WARNING
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 way.
WARNING
Lifting people without 
a proper platform can 
cause a fall and 
serious injury.
Platform must be built 
and used as specied in 
OSHA 1910.178 
and ANSI/ ITSDF 
B56.1.
This product features: 
See patents.crown.com
for more information
STOP
  It's the law, you  
  must be trained and  
 certiedtooperate
  this truck.
 
  (OSHA § 1910.178, Rev. 1999)
You or people around you could 
be seriously injured or even 
killed if you don’t use this truck 
correctly.
Obey all instructions & warnings 
in the operator manual and on 
the truck.
Inspect your truck before 
starting work, make sure it's in 
good working order.
*  Additional copies of the 
Operators Manual and Truck 
Labels can be obtained from 
Crown Equipment Corporation 
New Bremen, OH 45869 USA