Lift Truck promotes operator control and productivity.

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Featuring Access 123® Comprehensive System Control, SC 4500 Series sit-down counterbalance lift truck offers operator-forward seating and mast design that optimizes visibility and lends to operator confidence. Intrinsic Stability System monitors performance based on current operating environment, and e-GEN(TM) Braking System eliminates adjustments, fluid leaks, and other wearable parts. InfoPoint® System, also included, provides quick reference guides and on-truck component maps.



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SC 4500 Series Provides Unmatched Power and Control



Crown's Advanced Technology Results in Superior Counterbalance Lift Truck

NEW BREMEN, Ohio, February 20, 2007 - For lift truck operators, performance and control are always uppermost in their minds. Crown Equipment Corporation delivers with its new SC 4500 Series sit-down counterbalance lift truck. Engineered to create long-term value, Crown carefully integrates every component of the SC 4500 Series creating an optimized lift truck system.

Several innovations help operators and owners realize increased uptime and the lowest cost of ownership:
o Access 123® Comprehensive System Control monitors and controls all systems on the SC 4500 Series to ensure superior performance and reliability.
o The Intrinsic Stability System helps keep the SC 4500 in a safe operating condition by monitoring performance based on the current operating environment such as the lift truck's direction, speed, wheel angle, fork position and the weight of its load.
o The new e-GEN(TM) Braking System significantly reduces maintenance costs by eliminating adjustments, fluid leaks and other wearable parts. The system leverages the torque of the Crown AC motors with other integrated systems, replacing traditional maintenance-intensive brakes. In addition to consistent pedal feel, the e-GEN system also provides variable motor braking and an automatic parking brake.
o The InfoPoint® System delivers faster, simpler and higher quality service and troubleshooting with quick reference guides and on-truck component maps.

"The technology on the SC 4500 gives managers and operators a lift truck that performs well in a variety of applications," said Crown Senior Marketing Product Manager Matt Ranly. "Crown carefully manages the technology on our lift trucks, incorporating it when it works for the owner, operator and application."

In addition to power and control, Crown's focus on enhancing safety and productivity is evident. For example, the operator-forward seating and mast design maximizes visibility. In fact, operators of the SC 4500 can see up to 30 percent more fork area compared to the competition. More visibility helps to build operator confidence, boosting productivity.

About Crown Equipment Corporation
Crown is the number one brand of electric lift trucks in the United States and the fifth largest lift truck manufacturer in the world. Crown's award-winning line of lift trucks has earned a reputation for exceptional product design, engineering and manufacturing. From the smallest hand pallet truck to the highest lifting turret truck, Crown seeks to provide users with safe, efficient and ergonomic lift trucks that lower total cost of ownership and maximize uptime. Headquartered in New Bremen, Ohio, Crown lift trucks are manufactured and sold throughout the world.

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