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4. When the selector lever is in the F or R position:
• The lift truck continues accelerating by depressing the
accelerator pedal.
• When the accelerator pedal is released, the transmission will stay
engaged and slow down as the engine now acts as an engine
brake.
• If the lift truck is equipped with Transmission Shift (Smoothshift),
the transmission will not shift direction at high travel speeds or
engine RPM's. When the indicator light turns off, the engine
RPM will be reduced, the transmission will stay engaged, and
the engine now acts as an engine brake to slow down the lift
truck. Or, the operator may also use the service brake. When
travel speed has been reduced and your foot removed from the
accelerator pedal or the service brake is applied the indicator
light illuminates (green), and the transmission shifts. Depress the
accelerator pedal to pick up speed in the new direction.
• If the lift truck is equipped with Travel Speed Control, the truck
reverse travel speed will be reduced to 3 mph when the forks are
less than five (5) inches off the ground.
5. Inhibitor function:
• When the selector lever is in the F or R position, it is not possible
to start the engine. The lever must be in the neutral position to
start the engine.
6. Precautions:
• When starting on slopes, be sure to apply the parking brake to
hold the lift truck and then start, even if the slopes are gentle.
• Avoid rapid acceleration to keep load from shifting.
• The lift truck will move (creep) in the direction of the selector lever
position, the brake or inching pedal must be depressed to keep
the lift truck stationary.
2-Speed Transmission
For forward 2-speed manual shift transmission:
• Always manually shift to low speed gear when starting from
stopped position.
Dash Display
• After the lift truck has started moving you can manually shift to
second speed.
Dash Display
• To stay in low speed gear, manually shift to 1F position.
Dash Display
UniCarriers does not recommend starting the lift truck from the second
speed position.
