Fiori DB 260 - Starting and Driving the Vehicle

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OPERATION AND USE
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DB 260 REV. 00 01/07/2015
4.3.11 STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE (fi g. 20)
- Lock the driving post in the road transfer position using the dedicated lever and check that it is fi rmly secured.
- Start the engine following the procedure described above.
- Keep the engine running for the period of time necessary to warm up the hydraulic system oil.
- Disengage the parking brake.
- Check that the hand accelerator (E) is set to “0” and the selector (A) is in neutral position. If the hand
accelerator (E) is set to “1”, the machine does not move when the selector (A) is moved to the desired driving
direction.
- Depress the service brake pedal (B) and shift the gear lever (C) to position “1” for driving on steep slopes or
to position “2” for fl at stretches.
CAUTION: Mechanical gears must only be selected with the vehicle stationary and stable.
- Set the gear selector (A) to the desired driving direction. This selection can also be performed while the
vehicle is moving.
- Check that you can safely move forward, then start depressing the accelerator pedal (D) to move the
vehicle.
Steer maintaining an adequate speed and act gradually on the steering wheel,
especially when you are on a slope.
CAUTION: Before proceeding, always read the safety regulations for the operations to be carried out
as set out in Chapter 3.
DANGER:
20
A
B
C
D
E