Crown FC4000 Operator Manual

This operator manual

has information for

all models of series

FC plus some options and

accessories. Some of the

illustrations and information

4000 SERiES

Operator Manual

may not apply to your truck.

The most important component is you.

New Bremen, Ohio 45869 USA © 2002 PF12999-WEB Rev. 6/06 Printed in U.S.A.

It’s the law, you must be trained and certified to operate this
truck.

(OSHA § 1910.178, Rev. 1999)

You or others around you can be seriously injured or even
killed if you don't use this truck correctly.

Read and obey all warnings and instructions in this Manual*
and on the truck.

Head, arms, hands or legs outside the operator area can
be pinned or crushed whenever the truck is moving. Stay
within the operator area and

stop your truck completely before

getting off.

A dockboard can move or drop while you are on it. Or
you could drive off a dock. Falls from docks or dockboards
can cause serious injury or even death.

Make sure you are

safe.

You can be trapped or crushed by driving the operator
area under racks or other objects.

Look where you are going.

Inspect your truck before starting work, make sure it is in
good working order.

* Additional copies of this Operator Manual and all Truck Labels can be
obtained from Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, Ohio 45869
U.S.A.

You Must be Trained

IT'S THE LAW, YOU MUST BE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED

Federal law states that only properly trained operators
are permitted to operate a powered industrial truck and

STOP

that your employer must train you and certify that you
are qualified to operate this powered industrial truck.

(OSHA §1910.178, Rev. 1999)

Do not operate this truck

been trained and certified by your employer.

You could be killed or seriously injured

adequately trained for lift truck operation!

in your work place until you have

if you are not

1 Warning

All rights reserved under International
and Pan American copyright conventions
Copyright 2001 Crown Equipment Corp.

You Must be Trained 2

Stay clear of all
moving parts.

Moving parts can
cut or crush hands,
feet, arms or legs.

Protect Yourself

Know the Hazards

3 Protect Yourself

WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT

Falling from a truck can cause serious injury or even
death.

• Fasten your seat belt and pull it snug before operating
your truck. Keep it fastened until you leave the truck.

• Stay with your truck. Don't jump from an overturning
or falling sit-down rider truck.
stand-up end control rider trucks, where it is
recommended that the operator exit the truck in these
emergencies.

DRIVE CAREFULLY

• Never stick your foot, hand, head or any part of your
body outside the operator area, no matter how slow
the truck is moving. Anything caught between the truck
and a fixed object will be crushed or even cut off.

• Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps. Make
sure dock boards are secure. Check that trailer wheels
are chocked. You could be seriously injured or even
killed in a fall from a dock or dockboard.

• Keep your truck under control at all times. Drive at a
speed that allows you to stop safely. Be even more
careful on slippery or uneven surfaces. Do not drive
over objects on the floor.

LOOK WHERE YOU'RE DRIVING

• Always be alert to the area around you and watch
where you are driving. You could be pinned or crushed
by objects intruding or poking into the operator area.

• Be sure that any equipment added to the truck (terminal,
fan, clipboard, etc.) does not block your vision or
interfere with safe and efficient operation of this truck.

Note:

This is not like

Know the Hazards

AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS

Tipovers are very serious accidents. You can be crushed
or even killed by the falling truck if you try to jump clear.
Keep your seatbelt fastened, grip the steering wheel
tightly, brace your feet, and lean away from the direction
of fall. The best way to prevent injury is to know where
you are at all times and follow the rules of safe truck

operation.

• Be extremely careful when working around docks,
dockboards and trailers.

• Use forward tilt only when you have the load in a rack,
over a stack or close to the floor.

• Travel with the load or forks close to the ground and
mast tilted back. Watch for overhead obstructions.
Perform all truck movements smoothly and at a speed
that will give you time to react in an emergency.

• An unloaded truck can tip over also. Be just as careful
using an unloaded truck as you are a loaded one.

USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY

• Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts
such as masts, chains or wheels. Make sure the load

backrest is in place, when required.

• Never stand on or under the forks, or allow anyone
else to stand on or under them. The only way to lift
people is with an approved platform. Never allow
passengers on the truck. There is no safe place for
them.

• Before you leave your truck:

• Come to a complete stop and lower forks to the floor.

• Shut truck off with the key or power disconnect.

• Apply the parking brake.

Protect Yourself 4

Protect Yourself 4

Know the Hazards

SAMPLE CAPACITY PLATE

The information shown on this

sample plate does not apply to

your truck.

Capacity & Load Center 12

Contents

What's in it for You?

Warning
You Must be Trained
Protect Yourself
Contents
What's in it for You?
Your Sit-Down Rider
Lift Truck Parts
Capacity & Load Center
Capacity Plate
Display Panel
Power On & Off
Raise/Lower, Tilt & Accessories
Parking Brake
Service Brake
Traveling & Plugging
Daily Safety Check

11
13
15
17
18
19
20
21
23

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2
3
5
6
7
9

Capacity & Load Center

4000

SERIES

Truck Weight with Max. Battery

9724

(7788)

Attachment Data

Sideshifter

Serial Number

123456789XX F

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

The better you understand your truck and how to use it,
the better and safer operator you can be. Here are some
guides to using this manual.

QUICK LOCATORS

In addition to the "Contents" page you
can use page headings to find topics.
Some pages also have a picture of the

Units of measure, kg/mm(lb/in)

Capacity with Mast Vertical

(24)

600

Capacity

1745

5230

600

(3850)

(206)

(24)

600

1815

Truck Type

1385
1450

354-001B

(24)

4775

(4000)

(188)

750

(30)

5230

(3050)

(206)

750

(30)

4775

(3200)

(188)

SAMPLE

truck in the corner showing features or
functions covered on that page.

"KNOW THE HAZARDS"

Watch for and read these special blocks.
You will find information about possible
safety hazards and how to avoid them.

HOW-TO-DRAWINGS

On many pages you will find pictures
as well as text to help you understand
how to use your truck safely and
productively.

Be a Safe Driver
Battery Maintenance
Warning Labels

5 Contents

25
29
34

11 Capacity & Load Center

What's in it for You? 6

Your Sit-Down Rider

SIT-DOWN RIDERS

Your sit-down rider truck lifts and stacks loads. It is also
designed to move loads over long distances.

YOUR RIDER TRUCK IS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE

With a load it may weigh more than 4 automobiles, and
the steer wheels are in the rear instead of the front.

FORK FUNCTIONS, STANDARD AND OPTIONAL

Standard fork or hydraulic functions are Raising and
Lowering the forks plus Tilting the mast. Accessories
such as Sideshift or Carton Clamp may also be included.
Your company has decided which features are needed
in your work area and should train you how to use them.

HOW TO DRIVE YOUR TRUCK

Sit down, fasten your seat belt and pull it snug. Adjust
the seat and steering wheel to their most comfortable
positions. Keep your hands on the controls and your
entire body inside the operator area. Look in the direction
you are going.

GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK

Take advantage of stop time. Flex your arms and legs.
Staying alert will help you be a better and safer driver.

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

Hands on controls

Seated

Seat Belt Fastened

7 Your-Sit Down Rider

Your Sit-Down Rider 8

Lift Truck Parts

Work Lights (optional)

Overhead Guard

Mast

Steering Wheel

Seat

Seatbelt

Emergency Disconnect

Battery Cover Latch

Load Backrest

9 Lift Truck Parts

Hydraulic Levers

Display

Accelerator Pedal

Parking Brake

Key Switch
Service Brake Pedal
Horn

Steering Wheel Tilt Lever

Direction Control

Battery

Steer Wheels

Drive Wheels

Forks

Lift Truck Parts 10