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Gear shiftingGear shifting
··Always Always stop stop the the truck truck before before reversing reversing thethe
direction of travel.direction of travel.
··Shift the shifting Shift the shifting lever.lever.
Slow downSlow down
Release accelerator pedal a little, and press theRelease accelerator pedal a little, and press the
brake pedal, if brake pedal, if necessarynecessary..
SteeringSteering
Unlike general passengerUnlike general passenger--cars, the steer wheelscars, the steer wheels
are located at the rear of the truck. These cause theare located at the rear of the truck. These cause the
rear of the truck to swing out when a turn is made.rear of the truck to swing out when a turn is made.
Slow down and move toward the side to whichSlow down and move toward the side to which
you are turning. The steer hand wheel should beyou are turning. The steer hand wheel should be
turned a bit earlier than when turning the front wheelsturned a bit earlier than when turning the front wheels
of a car.of a car.
Stopping or parking the truckStopping or parking the truck
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Slow down and press the brake pedal to stop theSlow down and press the brake pedal to stop the
truck (in the case of clutch type machine, the clutchtruck (in the case of clutch type machine, the clutch
pedal is used).pedal is used).
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Place the shift lever in neutral.Place the shift lever in neutral.
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Apply Apply the the parking parking brake brake by by pulling pulling up up on on thethe
parking brake lever.parking brake lever.
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Lower the forks on the ground, and tilt the mastLower the forks on the ground, and tilt the mast
all the way forward.all the way forward.
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Place the key switch in ―OFF‖ position to shutPlace the key switch in ―OFF‖ position to shut
down the engine. For diesel trucks, pull out the enginedown the engine. For diesel trucks, pull out the engine
stop button. Remove the key and take it with you.stop button. Remove the key and take it with you.
!! CautionCaution