SRT55D Off-Highway Truck
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Safety, Operation and Maintenance Manual
engine and transmission power response for
maximum operating safety.
1. Make sure the body is fully down and body
control lever is in the 'FLOAT' position.(see
Figure. 4-21)
2. Apply the service brake and release the
parking brake.
3. Select the driving direction and the required
range.(see Figure. 4-22)
4. Sound horn; two blasts for forward and
three blasts for reverse.
5. Release the service brake, apply the
accelerator and move off.
6. To stop the machine release the accelerator
and depress the service brake pedal. Release
the service brake as the machine slows until,
when stopped, the pedal is depressed just
enough to hold the machine stationary. The
retarder brake is recommended to decelerate
the truck unless the truck must be stopped
immediately.
7. When the machine has stopped, shift the
transmission to Neutral, apply the parking
brake and release the service brake.
8.If the service brake does not stop the
machine. Apply the emergency brake. This
should only be applied to stop the machine in
an emergency.
4.11 Stopping the Engine
1. Make sure the parking brake control is in
the 'PARK' position. (see Fig.4-23).
2 . M a k e s u r e t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n i s i n
'NEUTRAL'.(see Fig.4-24).
3. Allow the engine to idle 3 - 5 minutes after
a full load operation before shutting it off.
Fig. 4-24
Fig. 4-22
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2
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2
MODE
Operating the Truck
Fig 4.23
parking brake switch
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