VEHICLE OPERATION
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Vehicle Direction and Speed
IMPORTANT: DO NOT leave the operator’s seat with the Apache Sprayer in gear. Place the trans-
mission in neutral and apply the parking brake before exiting the cab.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS bring the vehicle to a complete stop before changing directions. Place the
transmission in the neutral position and apply the vehicle brake before changing directions.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT shift transmission into neutral while the vehicle is in motion. The transmis-
sion is only lubricated while in gear. “Coasting” will cause damage to the transmission.
Neutral
At start up, the Apache Sprayer transmission
is reset to neutral and an indicator lamp on the
console will indicate “N” (1). Squeeze and
hold either one of the trigger buttons to put
into gear. Use the top button for forward and
the bottom button for reverse. Once the trans-
mission is in gear, the gear indicator will show
the current gear. Return to neutral by squeez-
ing either of the trigger buttons; the transmis-
sion will immediately shift to neutral.
NOTE: The T-handle will not shift the trans-
mission into neutral. To obtain neutral from a
forward gear, squeeze either trigger button on
the T-handle. To obtain neutral from a reverse
gear, release the bottom trigger button on the
T-handle.
Forward
To move the Apache Sprayer forward:
Apply the vehicle brakes and release the
parking brake.
NOTE: The transmission will not shift if the
parking brake is applied.
To move forward, release the park brake,
apply the vehicle brakes, and squeeze and
hold the top trigger button (1) on the T-handle
until the transmission shifts into first gear for-
ward. The vehicle will begin rolling forward at
this time. Once the vehicle is in first gear for-
ward, release the button. Push the T-handle
forward to increase the engine rpm and
ground speed. Pull the T-handle back to
decrease the engine rpm.
NOTE: The T-handle will not shift the trans-
mission into neutral. To obtain neutral from a
forward gear, squeeze either trigger button (1
or 2) on the T-handle.
NOTE: If the vehicle is moving forward and either trigger button on the T-handle is squeezed, the
machine will shift to neutral. Once the vehicle is below 1400 rpm and 4 mph, squeezing and holding the
top trigger button on the T-handle shifts the vehicle into the gear the transmission was in before neutral.
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