Fiori DB 460 - Starting and Driving the Vehicle

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OPERATION AND USE
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DB 460 REV. 00 02/01/2015
4.3.11 STARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE (fi g. 20)
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B
F
D
C
E
- Start the engine following the procedure described above.
- Keep the engine running for the time required to warm up the hydraulic system oil.
- Disengage the parking brake.
- Check that the hand accelerator (D) is set to “0” and the selector (A) is in neutral position. If the hand
accelerator (D) 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 simultaneously set the selector (C) to the desired gear while at the
same time turning the steering wheel to the right and left so as to facilitate the meshing of the gear, with lever
(E) in position “4RS”.
- If you are unable to engage the desired gear, re-engage the previously selected gear.
- Set the gear selector to low gear for driving on steep slopes or to high gear 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.
- Check that you can safely move forward, then start depressing the accelerator pedal (F) to move the machine.
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: