Know the Hazards
Traveling & Plugging 2221 Traveling & Plugging
Traveling & Plugging
TRAVEL, POWER UNIT FIRST
Rotate the top of the twist
grip away from you to travel in the
direction of the power unit (power unit first).
The farther you rotate the grip from the neutral
position, the faster the truck will travel.
TRAVEL, FORKS FIRST
Rotate the top of the twist grip toward you to travel
in the direction of the forks (forks first).
The farther you rotate the grip from the neutral
position, the faster the truck will travel.
PLUGGING
Plugging is another way to slow down or stop your
truck. While the truck is moving, in either direction,
rotate the twist grip through neutral to the opposite
direction of travel.
Plugging does not hurt your truck.
EMERGENCY DISCONNECT
The Emergency Disconnect cuts power to all truck
functions, including steering. The parking brake will
be applied.
See page 19 for correct use of emergency disconnect.
PLUGGING VS. BRAKING
Of the two, the foot brake is designed to stop the
truck in the shortest distance. Use the foot brake in an
emergency, on ramps or in busy areas.
Plugging works only when you have the brake pedal
all the way down. When you take your foot off the
brake pedal you will not be able to plug.
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