Before operating the truck, check all controlsBefore operating the truck, check all controls
and warning devices for proper operation. If and warning devices for proper operation. If anyany
damage of fault is found, don‘t operate truck untildamage of fault is found, don‘t operate truck until
corrected.corrected.
7.1 Start7.1 Start--upup
Starting gasoline engineStarting gasoline engine
(1) Make sure that the shift lever(s) and loading levers(1) Make sure that the shift lever(s) and loading levers
are in neutral and hold positions.are in neutral and hold positions.
(2) Cold engine.(2) Cold engine.
Pull out the choke button fully. Depress thePull out the choke button fully. Depress the
accelerator pedal to the floor two or three times andaccelerator pedal to the floor two or three times and
release it. With your foot OFF the pedal, crank therelease it. With your foot OFF the pedal, crank the
engine by turning the ignition key to ―START‖. Releaseengine by turning the ignition key to ―START‖. Release
key when engine starts.key when engine starts.
(3) Warm engine(3) Warm engine
Do not pull out the choke button. Press down theDo not pull out the choke button. Press down the
accelerator pedal halfway and cold crank the engineaccelerator pedal halfway and cold crank the engine
by turning the ignition key to by turning the ignition key to ―START‖. Release key―START‖. Release key
when engine startswhen engine starts
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Caution:Caution:
The time to start should be less than 5The time to start should be less than 5
seconds each attempt, and the interval betweenseconds each attempt, and the interval between
attempts should be at least attempts should be at least 2 minutes.2 minutes.
After engine has After engine has startedstarted
Check the rotation (sound or gear) of the engine.Check the rotation (sound or gear) of the engine.
·Check the combustion (or misfiring) sound.·Check the combustion (or misfiring) sound.
·Check the condition (density) of exhaust.·Check the condition (density) of exhaust.
Make sure that all the warming Make sure that all the warming lamps are off.lamps are off.
·After thoroughly warming up the engine, operate·After thoroughly warming up the engine, operate
the loading levers 2 to 3 times in their full stroke andthe loading levers 2 to 3 times in their full stroke and
check their working conditions.check their working conditions.
7.2 Traveling7.2 Traveling
Hold the knob on the steering wheel with your leftHold the knob on the steering wheel with your left
hand and get the right hand ready for the controls,hand and get the right hand ready for the controls,
lightly putting it on the wheel.lightly putting it on the wheel.
Set the bottom of the fork 15 to 20 cm above theSet the bottom of the fork 15 to 20 cm above the
ground and fully tilt back the upright.ground and fully tilt back the upright.
Check the safety around the machine and give aCheck the safety around the machine and give a
signal when starting the engine.signal when starting the engine.