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21 Daily Safety Check
CHECK YOUR TRUCK BEFORE STARTING WORK
You must make sure your truck is safe to use.
1. Walk around your truck and check it over.
• Check to make sure the battery is charged,
water level is OK and vent caps are in place,
unless sealed, maintenance-free batteries have
been selected. Don't use an open flame to
check the battery.
• See that all wheels are in good condition.
• Check that both forks are secure and not bent,
cracked or badly worn.
• Inspect lift chains for damage.
• See that the load backrest is in place and secure,
if your truck has that option.
• Look under the truck for signs of hydraulic leaks.
• Test the horn.
• Make sure the power disconnect works.
• Check that all controls work smoothly.
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2. Test drive your truck in an uncongested area.
• Test the hydraulic functions.
• Check the steering.
• Operate the truck slowly in both directions.
• Operate through the full speed range in both forward
and reverse.
• Check braking distance in forward and reverse. Load
size and floor conditions can affect these distances.
• Know the distance it takes to stop before you start
working. If the braking distance is too long to stop
safely, don't use the truck.
If anything doesn't look, work or feel right, don't use the truck. Report
the problem to your supervisor.
You can get checklist forms from your Crown dealer
(part no. OF-3772). Used properly, this checklist can alert
service people to needed repairs.