INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSINSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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INTERLOCKINTERLOCK
The interlock is a safety device that cuts off theThe interlock is a safety device that cuts off the
power to the drive and load handling circuits whenpower to the drive and load handling circuits when
the operator leaves the operator’s seat duringthe operator leaves the operator’s seat during
operation. This device helps prevent an accidentoperation. This device helps prevent an accident
from happening if the operator is not in the correctfrom happening if the operator is not in the correct
driving position or if the controls are moveddriving position or if the controls are moved
unintentionally when no one is in the operator’sunintentionally when no one is in the operator’s
seat.seat.
The truck won’t travel and the load handling systemThe truck won’t travel and the load handling system
won’t operate if the operator is not in the operator’swon’t operate if the operator is not in the operator’s
seat. The operator’s presence in the operator’s seatseat. The operator’s presence in the operator’s seat
is detected by an interlock switch under the seat.is detected by an interlock switch under the seat.
WARNINGWARNING
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Do not leave the operator’s seat while Do not leave the operator’s seat while
the forks are lowering. If the interlock isthe forks are lowering. If the interlock is
activated while the forks are lowering, theyactivated while the forks are lowering, they
will stop suddenly and the load may shiftwill stop suddenly and the load may shift
or fall off the forks.or fall off the forks.
•• Do no t re s t a n y t h i n g h e a v y in th e D o n o t re s t an y t h i n g h e a v y in t h e
operator’s seat; otherwise the interlockoperator’s seat; otherwise the interlock
may fail to operate as it should.may fail to operate as it should.
•• Do not modify Do not modify the interlock switch underthe interlock switch under
the operator’s seat. The interlock switch isthe operator’s seat. The interlock switch is
designed to turn on when the operator sitsdesigned to turn on when the operator sits
there.there.
••
Seat yourself squarely Seat yourself squarely in the in the operator’soperator’s
seat when operating the truck.seat when operating the truck.
An offset position while driving may causeAn offset position while driving may cause
the interlock to be activated.the interlock to be activated.
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If the interlock is If the interlock is activated while the truckactivated while the truck
is going up a ramp and the truck stops, dois going up a ramp and the truck stops, do
not operate the reach lever, because thenot operate the reach lever, because the
mast could move unexpectedly due to itsmast could move unexpectedly due to its
own weight.own weight.
•• If the interlock is activated If the interlock is activated on a truck withon a truck with
an optional load handling attachment,an optional load handling attachment,
do not operate the attachment lever. Thedo not operate the attachment lever. The
attachment might move unexpectedly dueattachment might move unexpectedly due
to its own weight.to its own weight.
INTERLOCK OPERATION AND HOW TOINTERLOCK OPERATION AND HOW TO
RELEASE THE INTERLOCKRELEASE THE INTERLOCK
•• When the key When the key switch is in switch is in the “OFF” pthe “OFF” position:osition:
Interlock operationInterlock operation
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The forks won’t go down when the lift lever isThe forks won’t go down when the lift lever is
placed in the “down” position.placed in the “down” position.
How to release the interlockHow to release the interlock
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Sit in the operator’s seat and turn the key Sit in the operator’s seat and turn the key
switch to the “ON” position.switch to the “ON” position.
•• When the key When the key switch is tswitch is turned from urned from the “OFF”the “OFF”
position to the “ON” position when you areposition to the “ON” position when you are
not in the operator’s seat:not in the operator’s seat:
Interlock operationInterlock operation
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The load handling system won’t operate whenThe load handling system won’t operate when
the load handling levers are operated.the load handling levers are operated.
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The neutral status indicator light will blink, theThe neutral status indicator light will blink, the
interlock indicator light will come on, and errorinterlock indicator light will come on, and error
code “106” will be displayed on the instrumentcode “106” will be displayed on the instrument
panel.panel.
How to release the interlockHow to release the interlock
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Turn the key switch to the “OFF” position. SitTurn the key switch to the “OFF” position. Sit
in the operator’s seat and then turn the keyin the operator’s seat and then turn the key
switch to the “ON” position.switch to the “ON” position.
All All of of the the signals signals – – the the neutral neutral status status indicatorindicator
light, interlock indicator light and the error codelight, interlock indicator light and the error code
– will go out.– will go out.
•• If you leave the opIf you leave the operator’s seat with the keyerator’s seat with the key
switch in the “ON” positionswitch in the “ON” position
Interlock operationInterlock operation
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The interlock indicator light comes on and theThe interlock indicator light comes on and the
error code “105” is displayed on the instrumenterror code “105” is displayed on the instrument
panel.panel.
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The load handling system remains operative The load handling system remains operative
for 3 seconds after the operator leaves thefor 3 seconds after the operator leaves the
operator’s seat. If more than 3 secondsoperator’s seat. If more than 3 seconds
passes, the load handling levers will becomepasses, the load handling levers will become
inoperative from outside the operator’s seat.inoperative from outside the operator’s seat.
How to release the interlockHow to release the interlock
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Sit in the operator’s seat properly, and you willSit in the operator’s seat properly, and you will
be able to actuate the load handling system.be able to actuate the load handling system.
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