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TT-316 Curtis AC System Operator Manual
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Steering
To turn right, turn the steering wheel clockwise.
To turn left, turn the steering wheel counter-
clockwise.
The steering column has both tilt and telescoping
features.
•
Tilt: To tilt the steering up or down, loosen
the locking lever, position the steering
wheel as required and then retighten the
lever.
•
Telescoping: Pull or push on the steering
wheel to extend or collapse the column.
There is no locking mechanism for
the telescoping feature of the steering
column.
The park brake should be disabled for servicing or towing procedures only. Do not operate
the vehicle while the automatic park brake is disabled. Operating the vehicle with the
automatic park brake disabled could lead to severe bodily injury and/or property damage.
WARNING
Parking Brake
This vehicle is equipped with an automatically actuated electromagnetic parking brake.
During normal operation, the parking brake will be applied when the throttle pedal is released
and the motor comes to a stop. The brake will release again when the throttle pedal is pressed.
Unless in an emergency, do not turn the start switch OFF while the vehicle is in motion. Turing
the start switch OFF will immediately apply the parking brake, stopping the vehicle and result in
accelerated wear of the brake.
Parking Brake Bypass Switch:
Some motor control system faults will result in application of the parking brake or failure of the
brake to release. Should this occur, Contact trained, authorized service personnel to repair the
vehicle or tow the vehicle to a service center. Refer to Towing This Vehicle later in this manual.
The park brake bypass switch shall only be operated by properly trained and authorized
service personnel.
Improper usage of the bypass switch cause loss of control of the vehicle resulting in severe
bodily injury and/or collision with property damage
Refer to the vehicle service manual for detail.
WARNING
