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or the accelerator pedal while the inching/brake pedal is
released.
CAUTION
The drive train can be damaged if the lift truck is travel-
ing too fast when the controls are changed to the oppo -
site direction.
The operator of a lift truck with a powershift transmission
can select the opposite direction at slow travel speeds (less
than a walking speed), but the mast must not be raised. If
the lift truck is moving rapidly, slow to a walking speed be-
fore changing the direction of travel.
Operator Presence System
WARNING
Always make sure the parking brake is fully applied be-
fore leaving the lift truck. If the operator leaves the lift
truck while in operation mode, a operator presence
module will shift the transmission to neutral, and sound
an alarm f or 10 seconds. If the lift truck is left on a
grade, without the parking brake fully applied, it can
free--wheel down the grade, possibly causing injury or
property damamge.
Lift trucks produced after November 1. 2005 are equipped
with an Operator Presence System (OPS). The OPS fea-
ture has an electrical switch in the seat which senses the
presence of the operator and a operator presence module
which disengages the transmission. This allows the trans-
mission in internal combustion engine trucks to be engaged
only when the operator is in the seat. The OPS is designed
with slight delay in the seat switch to allow the operator to
reposition himself without disengaging the transmission.
When the operator presence module disengages the trans-
mission (neutral position), the operator must depress the
service brake to re--engage the traction (travel mode).
The operators presence module will automatically shift the
transmission to neutral within 1--2 seconds when the opera-
tor leaves the seat of the lift truck.
Inching
WARNING
Inching requires coordinated movement of the inching/
brake pedal and the accelerator or the MONOTROL ped-
al. New operators must practice this procedure before
attempting to handle loads.
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