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COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION
78 AXH1157-UK (ENG) L3500 L4700 F7000 [FPT S3A]
After selecting a direction of movement, the
corresponding indicator lights on the instrument
panel turn on:
"F" forward movement
"R" reverse movement
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While holding the lever in the intermediate "N"
position the transmission is in neutral and
both indicator lights will turn off.
The movements of the lever are not active
when:
• The handbrake is engaged
• The operator is not properly seated in the driver's
seat
NOTE
If the operator is not sitting properly in
the driver's seat, the transmission is
automatically switched off.
To continue moving the vehicle, the operator
must sit in the driver's seat and set the movement
selection lever in position "N".
WARNING
After selecting the vehicle movement
direction, it starts suddenly to move in the
selected direction.
Before selecting the movement direction make
sure that nobody is standing near the vehicle.
WARNING
It is dangerous to operate the movement
selection lever with the engine at high
rpm or at a speed higher than 2 km/h (1.2
mph).
Before reversing the direction of movement,
minimize the engine speed and select the new
direction. Danger of vehicle overturning severe
breakage of mechanical parts.
7.4.2 - Manual gear shift selection
Figure: 150458-1
The "1" button (fig. 150458-1) allows changing the
manual gear shift.
To change the manual gear shift:
• Stop the vehicle completely.
• Press the inching and brake pedals and hold.
• Press "1" for a few seconds:
• Down to shift the Fast gear, the indicator light "A"
on the instrument panel turns on to indicate its
selection.
• Up to shift the Slow gear, the illumination of the
"B" on the instrument panel turns on to indicate
its selection.
• Wait that the related indicator light turns on.
• Release the inching and brake pedals.
• Drive slowly and gradually to allow the gear to fit
properly. The indicator light "C" indicates the gear
properly shifted.
NOTE
Shift the first gear to operate on the work site.
Shift the second gear for long trips with no load,
at clear work sites, with good visibility, in the
absence of obstacles, with consistent and level
ground floor, without transit of people.
WARNING
Never try to shift gears with the vehicle in motion.
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