Clark NPR17 - Brake System; Instrument Panel

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Know Your

Truck

Reverse

Forward

Multi-Function

Handle

(Direction

Control)

move

the

truck

either

forward

reverse,

move

the

handle

in the

direction that

you

want

the

truck

move. Move

the

multi

function handle toward

the

front

of the

truck

(to

the

drivers

right)

to go

forward.

move

in the

reverse

direction

move

the

handle

toward

the

rear

of the

truck

(to

the

drivers

left).

further

you

move

the

multi

function

handle

the

faster

the

truck will travel.

NOTICE

The

direction

control

handle

must

be in

neutral posi-

tion prior

turning

the key to the ON

position.

Plugging

Plugging allows

you to

change direction without braking,

using

the

reverse

torque

of the

drive motor

slow

the

truck

to a

stop.

As you are

traveling, move

the

control

handle

to the

opposite

direction.

The

amount

movement

the

handle

inthe

opposite

direction

controlsthe

distance

required

forthe

truck

slow

smooth,

controlled

stop.

The

maximum

handle movement will result

in the

shortest stopping distance.

CAUTION

careful

when plugging.

Any

sudden

change

direction

can

cause

the

load

move

fall

off the

forks.

Brake System

Drum

and

shoe spring applied hydraulic release brakes. Both drive

motor

and

caster brakes

are

activated

allowing

the

brake

pedal

rise. Power

to the

drive motor will

automatically turned

off

before

the

brake

fully

applied.

The

power steer motor

will

remain

on for a

short

period

time

after

the

brake

applied.

The

fluid

in the

brake circuit

DOT

brake fluid.

CAUTION

Never operate your lift truck with

the

emergency/park-

ing

brakes

not

working correctly.

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