Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PW 3000 Series Crown Equipment
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An important point after buying a device Crown Equipment PW 3000 Series (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Crown Equipment PW 3000 Series yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Crown Equipment PW 3000 Series - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Crown Equipment PW 3000 Series you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Crown Equipment PW 3000 Series will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Crown Equipment PW 3000 Series, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Crown Equipment PW 3000 Series.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Crown Equipment PW 3000 Series. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Crown Equipment PW 3000 Series along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
