Xtreme XR1255 User Manual

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XR1255 Operation
Forklift Travel
Steering Modes
 Warning
NEVER use crab or four wheel (4W)
steering for traveling at high speeds. Use
only two wheel (2W) steering for higher
speed travel and slow the forklift before
turning. Rapid turning using crab, four wheel (4W),
or the optional two wheel rear (2WR) steering could
cause tip over, which could result in death, serious
injury, or property damage.
Check the turning radius area around the forklift
before making a turn, especially if using four wheel
(4W) steering or two wheel rear (2WR) steering, which
provide a tighter turning radius. Look over your
shoulder in the direction of the turn when backing.
Failure to remain aware of your turning radius area
could result in death, serious injury, or equipment
damage.
Caution
DO NOT change steering modes until the forklift slows
or comes to a complete stop. Align all four (4) wheels
“straight-ahead”, or perpendicular to the axle, before
changing steering mode. Changing steering modes
without aligning all four (4) wheels may result in
equipment damage.
The reach forklift includes three STANDARD modes of
steering; Crab, Two Wheel (2W), and Four Wheel (4W)
Steering. Use the Steering Select switch located on the
right side of the dash panel to change steering modes.
Crab Steering
Crab steering allows all four (4) wheels to turn
in the same direction as the steering wheel,
allowing the forklift to move “sideways”. Crab
steering is useful in a congested work site to
line up to a loading location.
Two Wheel Front Steering (2W)
Two wheel (2W) steering allows the front
wheels to turn in the same direction as the
steering wheel. The rear wheels remain in
a xed forward position. Two wheel (2W)
steering is useful for traveling at higher speeds.
Four Wheel Steering (4W)
Four wheel (4W) steering allows the front
wheels to turn in the same direction and the
rear wheels to turn in the opposite direction of
the steering wheel. The rear wheels follow the
front wheel path. Four wheel (4W) steering is useful for a
short turning radius and in muddy or sandy conditions.
Two Wheel Rear Steering (2WR) (Optional)
OPTIONAL two wheel rear (2WR) steering
allows the rear wheels to turn in the same
direction as the steering wheel. The front
wheels remain in a xed forward position.
NOTE: A separate switch is located on the right side of
the dash panel to engage and disengage the optional two
wheel rear (2WR) steering mode.
Maximum Fork Sweep
 Warning
Allow for adequate clearance between
the attachment and other objects when
turning. The attachment extends beyond
the front of the forklift. The operator must
be aware of the maximum sweep of any attachment
being used, when turning, to avoid hitting personnel
and other objects in the area to prevent death, serious
injury, or property damage.
Figure 7-13. Maximum Fork Sweep.

Xtreme XR1255 Specifications

General

Brand	Xtreme
Model	XR1255
Category	Forklifts
Language	English