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14. Operator Presence Sensing System(required in most markets)14. Operator Presence Sensing System(required in most markets)
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATOR PRESENCE SENSING (OPS) SYSTEMDESCRIPTION OF OPERATOR PRESENCE SENSING (OPS) SYSTEM
The Operator Presence Sensing (OPS) System is available in certain marketing areas to disable traction and hydraulicThe Operator Presence Sensing (OPS) System is available in certain marketing areas to disable traction and hydraulic
functions if the operator is not in the proper operating position. If the ofunctions if the operator is not in the proper operating position. If the operator is not sitting upright in the center of theperator is not sitting upright in the center of the
seat with their back fully against the backrest, the system will interrupt travelling and hydraulic functions. If theseat with their back fully against the backrest, the system will interrupt travelling and hydraulic functions. If the
operator leaves the seat without properly parking operator leaves the seat without properly parking the truck, the system will also be the truck, the system will also be engaged.engaged.
Starting Protection
Starting Protection
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The operator must sit in the seat properly with the direction control lever in neutral before the engine will start. IfThe operator must sit in the seat properly with the direction control lever in neutral before the engine will start. If
the truck is equipped with the truck is equipped with seat belt protection, the operator must fseat belt protection, the operator must first sit in the seat, then irst sit in the seat, then fasten the seat belt beforefasten the seat belt before
the truck will be able to start.the truck will be able to start.
Forward and Reverse Protection:Forward and Reverse Protection:
a.a.
While the forklift is startedWhile the forklift is started
, the park brake light will be on and an alarm , the park brake light will be on and an alarm will sound if the operator is in the seatwill sound if the operator is in the seat
properly with the park brake engaged when the direction control lever is put into forward or reverse. If the directionproperly with the park brake engaged when the direction control lever is put into forward or reverse. If the direction
control lever is returned to the center position, the alarm will stop sounding.control lever is returned to the center position, the alarm will stop sounding.
b.b.
While the forklift is startedWhile the forklift is started
, the operator, the operator
must sit on the seat correctlymust sit on the seat correctly
and put the direction control lever inand put the direction control lever in
forward or reverse before the forklift will travel. If the operator is not forward or reverse before the forklift will travel. If the operator is not seated correctly and the direction control lever isseated correctly and the direction control lever is
put into forward or reverse, an alarm will sound and an OPS light wilput into forward or reverse, an alarm will sound and an OPS light will illuminate. If the direction control lever is returnedl illuminate. If the direction control lever is returned
to the center position, the alarm will stop sounding.to the center position, the alarm will stop sounding.
c.c.
While the forklift is startedWhile the forklift is started
, the operator, the operator
must remain on the seatmust remain on the seat
correctly with the direction control lever incorrectly with the direction control lever in
forward or reverse for the forklift to continue travelling. If the oforward or reverse for the forklift to continue travelling. If the operator leaves the seat for more than 3 seconds whenperator leaves the seat for more than 3 seconds when
the forklift is travelling forward or reverse, the transmission will switch to neutral, an alarm will sound, the OPS the forklift is travelling forward or reverse, the transmission will switch to neutral, an alarm will sound, the OPS light willlight will
illuminate, and the neutral-position indicator light will flash to give the operator a reminder that the truck was shifted toilluminate, and the neutral-position indicator light will flash to give the operator a reminder that the truck was shifted to
neutral without the lever being in the center position. The alarm will continue to sound and the forklift will not travelneutral without the lever being in the center position. The alarm will continue to sound and the forklift will not travel
until the operator returns to the seat correctly and moves the direction control lever to the center position. Once theuntil the operator returns to the seat correctly and moves the direction control lever to the center position. Once the
alarm is reset, travel will resume when the direction control lever is moved into forward or reverse gear again.alarm is reset, travel will resume when the direction control lever is moved into forward or reverse gear again.
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