Crown Equipment M Series - Manual (Page 7)

Capacity & Load Center
11 Capacity & Load Center
LOADS MUST BE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
Your truck could tip over, in any direction, if a
load is shifted to the front or side of a pallet or
container.
WHAT IS YOUR TRUCK CAPACITY?
Capacity is the load (including pallet or
container) that can be lifted to a given height
at a given load center. See the capacity plate on
your truck. Make certain you use the correct units
of measure.
WHAT IS LOAD CENTER?
Load center is the distance from the load backrest or
vertical face of the fork to the center of an evenly
distributed load.
Load
Center
Center of evenly
distributed load
600mm
(24 in.) Max
Know the Hazards
Capacity & Load Center 12
KNOW YOUR LOAD
Do not exceed the capacity shown on your truck's capacity
plate. Be careful when handling long, high or wide loads.
Do not handle unstable loads.
EXCEEDING TRUCK CAPACITY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT
Know the capacity of your truck as shown on your capacity
plate. Use the correct units of measure. Pay attention to:
• Weight of load
• Load center
• Lift height
CENTER THE LOAD
Your truck could tip over if a load is shifted to the front
or side of a pallet or container. Make sure your load is
evenly distributed and centered over the forks.
795(1750)
905(2000) 3300(130)
3300(130)
600(24)
685(27)
A1234567
CLAMP
E
445(980)
500(20)
SAMPLE SERIES
M
Load
Center
322-D
Serial Number
Attachment Data
Truck Weight with Max. Battery
Capacity with Mast Vertical
Units of measure, kg/mm(lb/in)
Capacity
Truck Type