Manitou MUSTANG 1050RT, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
Printed in U.S.A. 69
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H0521
Be sure the controls are in neutral
before starting the engine. Operate
the controls gradually and smoothly.
Excessive speed and quick control
movements without regard for condi-
tions and circumstances are hazardous
and could cause an accident.
Hand/Foot Lift and Tilt Controls
Moving the lift arm and tilting the attachment
are accomplished by movement of the foot
pedals . The left pedal raises and lowers the
lift arm; the right pedal tilts the attachment .
To raise the lift arm, push down on the back
of the left pedal with your left heel; to lower
the lift arm, push down on the front of the left
pedal with the toes of your left foot . To tilt
the attachment forward and down, push down
on the front of the right pedal with the toes of
your right foot; to tilt the attachment up and
back, push down on the back of the right pedal
with your right heel .
NOTE: The speed of the lift/tilt motion
is directly proportional to the amount of
pedal movement and engine speed.
To place the lift arm in the detent (“float”)
position, use your toes to push the left pedal
all the way down into the detent . This position
allows the lowered lift arm to “float” while
traveling over changing ground conditions .
Never push the left pedal into the float
position with the attachment loaded or
raised, because this will cause the lift
arm to lower rapidly.
Back-up Alarm
A back-up alarm system is available which
serves to warn people working in the area
around the machine of the machine’s rearward
movement . The back-up alarm is installed
within the engine compartment on the inside
surface of the rear door . The alarm emits a tone
whenever the machine begins to move in the
rearward direction .
Do not rely exclusively on the backup
alarm to alert others. Make sure that
nobody is within the work area when
traveling in reverse.