MULTIQUIP Whiteman WBH-16EAWD, Operation And Parts Manual

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MQ-WHITEMAN WBH-16EAWD POWER BUGGY — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #5 (01/05/07) — PAGE 25
Brakes
1. With the engine running and parking brake released, place
the
direction lever (Figure 18) in the FORWARD direction.
2. Squeeze the speed control lever (Figure 17) slightly until
the AWD Power Buggy begins to move in a forward direction.
Let the buggy travel at about 3 MPH.
3. With the right foot, step up and place it on the brake pedal
(Figure 21). Gradually apply pressure to the brake pedal until
the buggy comes to rest.
Figure 21. Brake Foot Pedal
Tub (Bucket) Dumping
The hydraulic dump (Figure 22) can be controlled by a hand
lever or foot pedal.
1. To activated the hydraulic dump, press down on the dump
foot pedal or move the dump control lever forward. The tub
will move to the vertical position as long as the lever is held
in the forward position or pressure is continuously applied to
the dump foot pedal.
Remember when dumping,
keep the dump hand lever
pushed forward or keep your
foot pressed down on the dump
foot pedal.
Releasing either one (lever or pedal) will cause the dump cylinder
to return to the horizontal position.
2. To return the tub to its horizontal position, simply release the
dump control lever or remove your foot from the dump
pedal.
WBH-16EAWD POWER BUGGY — OPERATION
Figure 22. Dump Foot Pedal
NOTE
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
When operating the AWD Power Buggy in rough or uneven
terrain, use the AWD/2WD switch (Figure 20) on the right hand
side of the operators console.
1. Set the switch to AWD to engage and lock
the AWD system in place.
2. Set the switch to 2WD to return the buggy to
normal operation.
Figure 20. AWD/2WD Switch
4. Try step 3 at different speeds until you are comfortable with
stopping the AWD Power Buggy. If the brakes do not seem
to stop the AWD Power Buggy adequately, refer to the
maintenance section of this manual for brake adjustment
instructions.