Crown SC4000 Operator Manual

SC 4000

SERIES

Operator Manual

This operator manual

has information for

all models of SC 4000 series

plus some options and

accessories. Some of the

illustrations and

information may not apply

to your truck.

The most
important
component
is you.

New Bremen, Ohio 45869 USA © 1999 PF12733-WEB Rev. 6/06 Printed in U.S.A.

SC 4000

SERIES

It’s the law, y ou 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.

A dockboard can move or drop while you are on it. Or you could
drive of f a dock. Falls from docks or dockboards can cause serious
injury or even death. Keep your seatbelt fastened, hold on to

the steering wheel and brace your feet in these emergencies.

You can be trapped or crushed by objects protruding or poking
into the operator area. 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

WARNING

STOP

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
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 trained and certified by your employer.

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

1 Warning

All rights reserved under International
and Pan American copyright conventions
Copyright 1999 Crown Equipment Corp.

You Must be Trained 2

Protect Yourself

07

Stay clear of all
moving parts.

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

Know the Hazards

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. Note: This is not like
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 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.

3 Protect Yourself

Know the Hazards

AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS

Tipovers are very serious accidents. You can be crushed
or even killed if you try to jump clear of a falling sit-down
truck. 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 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
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.

W ARNING

USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY

• Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts
such as chains, wheels or mast. 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 the truck off with the key or power disconnect.

• Apply the parking brake.

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

Capacity & Load Center

Contents

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
Power On & Off
Raise/Lower, Tilt & Accessories

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15
16

What's in it for You?

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

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5
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Truck Weight with Max. Battery

3290(7250)

SC

9

4000

SERIES

Attachment Data

Sideshifter-100(4)

Serial Number

12345678 E

Truck Type

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

326-001E

600(24)

1430(3150)
1090(2400)
1145(2520)

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

Capacity with Mast Vertical

Capacity

4825(190)1360(3000) 600(24)

4825(190)
4370(172)

SAMPLE

600(24)4370(172)
760(30)
760(30)

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.

Foot Brake
Parking Brake
Traveling & Plugging
Daily Safety Check
Be a Safe Driver
Battery Maintenance
Battery & Truck Display
Warning Labels

5 Contents

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11 Capacity & Load Center

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.

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 3 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.

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

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.

Your Sit-Down Rider 8