Operation Section
84
Lift Truck Controls
Direction Control Lever
Typical Example
Forward – Reverse
F Forward
N
Neutral
R
Reverse
Speed Select
1
1st
2 2nd
3 3rd (3 speed ONLY)
Rotating the direction control lever changes the
speed of travel. With handle rotated counter
clockwise (towards the operator), the lift truck is in
FIRST speed.
Rotate the lever clockwise (away from the operator)
for the SECOND and THIRD speeds.
Always brake to a full stop before reversing the
direction of travel.
Do not fail to place the forward-reverse lever in the
neutral position before starting the engine.
Neutral Lever Lock (3 Speed Only)
A transmission neutral lever lock is in base of the
direction control lever. This neutral lever lock
prevents the direction control lever from being
moved out of "NEUTRL".
N "NEUTRAL LOCK" position. Prevents the
direction control lever to be moved out of
"NEUTRAL".
D "DRIVE" position. Allows the direction control
lever to be moved from "NEUTRAL" to
"FORWARD and REVERSE".
WARNING
“LOCK” the direction control lever. Whenever
machine is parked, "LOCK" the direction control
lever in "NEUTRAL" to prevent accidental
machine movement.
Transmission Display(3 Speed
Only)
A transmission display is to the right of the steering
wheel on the dash. The LCD indicates gears,
direction of travel and error codes.
(A) Indicates travel direction and gear selection. See
the figure below for more detailed information.
(B) Indicates normal operation and error codes. For
a list of error codes, see "Transmission Error
Codes" in "When Required" maintenance
section.
NOTE: Most codes are only two digits.
(C) Indicates that error codes have occurred and are
stored.
(D) Indicates that operation must be stopped
immediately to prevent damage to transmission
and hazardous operation condition.
(E) Indicates the mileage.
FORWARD INDICATOR
GEAR RANGE INDICATOR
BARS
REVERSE INDICATOR
The gear range indicator bars will indicate which
gear is selected by displaying the corresponding
number of bars.
The forward and reverse indicator bars will be "OFF”
when the transmission is in "MANUAL MODE".
When transmission is in "AUTOMATIC MODE", all
the gear range indicator bars and both travel
direction indicators will be "ON".