Operation Section
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Lift Truck Operation
Power Shift Transmission / Drive
Axle
1. Start the engine. See item "Starting the Engine"
Typical Example
2. PUSH DOWN on the service foot brake pedal to
hold the lift truck until ready to move it.
3. RELEASE the parking brake.
Typical Example
4. Select the direction of travel by PUSHING the
directional lever FORWARD for forward direction
or PULLING the lever BACK for reverse
direction.
5. Rotate the speed range control to first (low)
speed range.
NOTE: From a stopped position, move the lift truck
in first (low) range ONLY.
WARNING
A lift truck with the engine running but without
an operator can move slowly (creep) if the
transmission is left engaged.
This could result in personal injury.
Always place the transmission control levers in
the NEUTRAL (center) position and apply the
parking brake before dismounting from the lift
truck.
6. RELEASE the service foot brake.
7. PUSH DOWN on the accelerator pedal to obtain
the desired travel speed. RELEASE the pedal to
decrease travel speed.
8. Transmission speed changes to second and
third speed range can be made on the go,
without deceleration or braking. When faster
travel speed is needed.
NOTICE
Come to a complete stop before changing direction
of travel.
WARNING
Sudden reversal of a loaded lift truck traveling
forward can cause the load to fail or the lift truck
to tip over.
Stop the loaded lift truck completely, before
shifting to reverse.
Failure to comply could result in personal injury.
9. To change the lift truck direction of travel,
RELEASE the accelerator pedal.
10. PUSH DOWN on the service foot brake pedal to
bring the lift truck to a complete stop.
11. SHIFT the directional lever to the desired
direction of travel. Rotate the speed selector
lever to first (low) speed range, if it is not already
in this position.
12. RELEASE the service foot brake. PUSH DOWN
on the accelerator pedal to obtain the desired
travel speed.
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