Crown Equipment WB Series - Manual (Page 5)

Your Walkie Lift Truck
WALKIE LIFT TRUCKS
Your walkie lift truck can be used to lift, move and
stack loads where a counterbalanced truck is needed.
It is designed for short travel distances.
YOUR LIFT TRUCK IS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE
With a load it may weigh more than 3 automobiles.
• You don't steer the same.
• You don't brake the same.
• You don't accelerate the same.
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR TRUCK
Forks First
When traveling forks first use both hands to operate
the control handle.
Watch 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 and stay out of the path of the truck.
FORK FUNCTIONS, STANDARD AND OPTIONAL
Standard fork or hydraulic functions are: Raising and
Lowering the forks plus Tilting the mast. Included
may also be accessories like Sideshift or Carton Clamp.
Your company has selected the features needed in your
work area and should train you how to use them.
Recommended
Walking Area
Path of
Truck
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Hand on
the control
Walk to the side
Feet clear 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