MULTIQUIP TuffTruk EB500, Operation Manual

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TB12SE/TB12PE TUFFTRUK POWER BUGGY• OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (04/01/22) — PAGE 17
STEERING
To steer the buggy, use the handle bar in front of the unit.
1. To turn left (Figure 10) when traveling in the forward
direction, turn the handle bar clockwise.
Figure 10. Steering the Buggy (CW-Left)
2. To turn right (Figure 11) when traveling in the forward
direction, turn the handle bar in the counterclockwise
direction.
Figure 11. Steering the Buggy (CCW-Right)
CAUTION
Avoid sudden and quick turns. When steering, turn the
handle bar slowly. ALWAYS face the controls when
traveling.
TURN HANDLE BAR
CLOCKWISE TO STEER
BUGGY TO THE LEFT
LEFT
TURN HANDLE BAR
COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO STEER
BUGGY TO THE RIGHT
RIGHT
TRAVELING ON A SLOPE
1. When traveling on a slope, it is necessary to determine
the grade of the path. The TB11G/E buggies can travel
up or down slopes not exceeding 25° (Figure 12) .
DO
NOT
travel on steeper slopes.
To determine the % grade of your path of travel, use
the formula and graph in Figure 12.
2. Lateral side to side travel cannot exceed 6°.
.
Figure 12. Determining Grade of Slope
CAUTION
DO NOT
steer the buggy left or right when traveling up
or down on a grade. Travel in a straight path.
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DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
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MAX
OPERATION