Crown RC3000 Operator Manual

RC

3000

S E R I E S

Operator Manual

This operator manual

has information for the

fo l l o w i n g RC mo d e l

along with some options

and accessories. Some

i l l u s t r a t i o n s a n d

inf o rm a ti on may no t

ap p ly to your truc k .

New Bremen, Ohio 45869 USA © 1996 PF12398-WEB Rev. 6/06 Printed in U.S.A.

The most

important

component

is you.

RC 3000

S E R I E S

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, legs or feet outside the operator area can be
pinned or crushed whenever the truck is moving. Stay within the
operator area and stop the truck completely before getting off.

However, tipovers and falls from docks can cause serious injury
or even death. Immediately exit and move away from the truck

in these emergencies.

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 Certified

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 that

STOP

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 in your work place until you
have been certified by your employer.

You could be killed or seriously injured if you are not
adequately trained for lift truck operation!

1 Warning

All rig hts reser ved under Internat ional
and Pan American copyright conventions
Copyright 1996 Crown Equipment Corp.

You Must be Certified 2

Stay clear of all
moving parts.

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

Protect Yourself

Know the Hazards

DRIVE CAREFULLY

• Keep your hands on the controls and feet on the pedals.
Keep your entire body in the operator area.

• Never stick a foot or any part of your body outside the
operator area, no matter how slow the truck is moving.
You cannot stop 3630 kg (8000 pounds) with any part
of your body. A foot or hand 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 dockboards 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.

Know the Hazards

AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS

Falls from docks and tipovers are very serious accidents;

you can be crushed or even killed. Immediately exit and
move away from the truck in these emergencies.

Note: This is not like sit-down rider trucks, where it is

recommended that the operator stay with the truck.

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 over a

stack or close to the floor.

• Travel with the load or forks close to the ground and

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 using a loaded one.

USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY

WARNING

• Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts

such as masts, chains, forks or wheels. Make sure the
overhead guard and load backrest are in place.

3 Protect Yourself

• 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 the truck off with the key or power disconnect.

Protect Yourself 4

Know the Hazards

Capacity & Load Center 12

Contents

Warning

You Must be Trained

What's in it for You?

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

The better you understand your truck and how to use it,

1

2

the better and safer operator you can be. Here are some
guides to using this manual.

Protect Yourself

Contents

What's in it for You?

Your Stand-Up Rider

Lift Truck Parts

Capacity & Load Center

Capacity Plate

Power On & Off

Foot Brake

Traveling & Plugging

Steering & Travel

Two Types of Steering

Fork Function

Retractable Guard optional

Hydraulic Accessories

Daily Safety Check

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13

15

17

19

21

23

25

27

28

29

3

5

Capacity & Load Center

QUICK LOCATORS

In addition to the "Contents" page

6

7

9

RC

3000

SE RIE S

Load

Center

403-B

Units of measu re, k g/mm (lb/in )

Truck Weight with Max. Battery

4075(8985)

Truck Type

E

Attachmen t Dat a

SIDESHIFTER

Serial Nu mber

A1234567

Capacity with Mast Verti cal

Capacity

1450(3200)

1020(2250)
1045(2300)

4370(172)1405(3100) 600(24)

4370(172)
3910(154)

600(24)3910(154)

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

SAMPLE

11 Capacity & Load Center

productively.

Be a Safe Driver

Battery Maintenance

Warning Labels

5 Contents

31

35

38

What's in it for You? 6

Lift Truck Parts

Accessory Levers

(Optional)

Battery Charge Meter

Key Switch

Hour Meter

TILT

Multi-Function
Information

Retractable Guard
Control (Optional)

Power Disconnect

Multi-Function Handle

Back Pad

Steering Handle

Capacity Plate

Overhead Guard

Tilting Mast

Battery

Power Unit

Power-On Pedal

Brake Pedal

Battery Retainer

9 Lift Truck Parts

Steer Wheels

Drive Wheel

Load Backrest

Fork

Lift Truck Parts 10