Cushman 898673 - Gear Selector and Park Brake

CONTROLS Cont.
13
Remember, before shifting to any gear you have to
depress the clutch pedal before you shift to that particu-
lar gear .
Figure 14
Shift Pattern (Manual Transmission)
1
2
3
4R
N
Push pedal down to open throttle (increase speed), release to return throttle to idle position (decrease speed).
Depress the pedal to slow or stop the vehicle.
If the brakes DO NOT stop the vehicle properly, the
brakes must be adjusted or repaired.
SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL
CAUTION
!
• Improper maintenance of brake system can
result in the operator losing control of
vehicle.
• Loads not properly secured can quickly shift
causing personal injury or vehicle damage if
the brakes are applied too hard and fast.
Brake Pedal
Figure 13
Foot Control Pedals
Accelerator
Pedal
FOOT THROTTLE (ACCELERATOR) PEDAL
The gear selector has an “H” pattern as shown in Figure
14. There is also a shift-pattern design molded into the top
of the gear selector handle.
GEAR SELECTOR
Manual Transmission
Figure 15
Automatic T ransmission Gear Selector
Automatic Transmission
Push in the selector lever button when shifting in or out
of “P” Park , into “N” Neutral or when down shifting to
“2” Second or “L” Low from “D” Drive.
It is not necessary to use the button when shifting up
from Low, Second or Drive to Neutral, from Reverse
(R) to Neutral or from Neutral to Drive.
The gear selector has the gear selections listed on the left
side of the shifter handle. Some units may have the
gear selections on the right side as shown in Fig. 15.