Crown 4500 Series manual

This operator manual has information for all models of S C 4 50 0 series plus some options and accessories. Some of the illustrations and information may not apply to your truck. The most important component is you. N ew Bremen, Ohio 45869 USA © 200 6 PF 14704 -WEB Printed in U.S.A. Oper ator Manual SC SC 4500 SERi ES[...]

1 W arning All rights reserved under International and Pan American copyright conventions Copyright 2006 Crown Equipment Corp. It ’ s the law , y ou must be trained and certified to operat e 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 a[...]

Know the Hazar ds Pr otect Y ourself 3 Protect Y ourself 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 doc[...]

Contents 5 Contents W arning 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 P ower On & Off Raise/Lower, Tilt & Accessories Display Braking T raveling & Plugging Daily Safety Check Be a Safe Driver Battery Maintenance Notes Warning L[...]

Y our 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 hydrau[...]

Lift T ruck P arts 9 Lift T ruck P arts Key Switch Service Brake Pedal Accelerator Pedal Horn Hydraulic Levers Display Steering Wheel Tilt Lever Direction Control Tilting Mast Overhead Guard Seat Seat Belt Seat Adjust Lever Battery Cover Latch Load Backrest Power Unit Battery Disconnect Battery Drive Wheels Forks Steer Wheels Lift T ruck P arts 10[...]

WHAT IS YOUR TRUCK CAPACITY? Capacity is the load (including pallet or container) that can be lifted to a given height at a given load center. See the capacity plate on your truck. Make certain you use the correct units of measure. WHAT IS LOAD CENTER? Load center is the distance from the load backrest or vertical face of the fork to the center of [...]

OTHER LIFT HEIGHTS AND LOAD CENTERS Contact Cro wn for capacities at lift heights or load centers not gi ven on your capacity plate. Know the Hazar ds TRUCK TYPE Some truck types are not permitted in areas where there are fire hazards. Watch for marked areas. For example: You must not drive a type E or ES truck into an area restricted to EE or EX t[...]

Know the Hazar ds P ower On & Off 15 P ower On & Off Raise/Lower , T ilt & Accessories 16 Raise/Lower , T ilt & Accessories Raise/Lower lever (standard) Tilt lever (standard) Accessory lever (optional) HYDRAULIC LEVER OPERATION Pull the lever toward you, away from the mast, and you'll get the action shown by the symbol in the t[...]

B r ak ing Know the Hazar ds MAKE SURE YOUR BRAKES WORK Test the brakes on your truck at the start of each shift. Know the distance it takes to stop before you start working. If at any time the stopping distance is too long for you to stop safely, don't drive the truck. Report any problem to your supervisor. ? AVOID PARKING ON INCLINES Block t[...]

T r a veling & Plugging TRAVEL DIRECTION AND SPEED Move the direction control lever away from you, toward the mast, to travel forks first. Move the control toward you, away from the mast, to travel power unit first (forks trailing). Use the accelerator on the floor to control travel speed. The farther you push it down, the faster the truck will[...]

Daily Safety Check 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 and vent caps are in place. Check water level weekly. Don't use an open flame to check the battery. • Inspect battery cables an[...]

Be a Safe Driver 23 Be a Safe Driver MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO DRIVE • 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 drive the truck if you have any doubts. • Know the capacity of your truck (Load Weight, Load Center and Lift Height). M[...]

Be a Safe Driver continued 26 AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS • Stay with your truck. Don't jump from a moving or falling sit-down truck. • 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.[...]

WHEN YOU INSTALL OR CHANGE A BATTERY • Turn the truck OFF and check that all controls are in neutral. Disconnect the battery. Tilt the steering wheel up and raise the battery cover. Remove the side cover and battery retainer. • Make certain you use the correct size and weight battery. Never operate a truck that has an underweight or undersized [...]

W ARN I G N It’s the law , you must be trained and certified to operate this truck. (OSHA § 1910.178, Rev. 1999) Y ou or people around you could be seriously injured or even killed if you don't use this truck correctly . Obey all instructions & warnings in the operator manual and on the truck. Avoid being crushed. Keep head, arms,hands,[...]