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PROPER OPERATION
3-7
BEFORE STARTING LIFT TRUCK
CAUTION
Make sure there is no one around the truck and let other
workmen and bystanders know you are starting up by
honking.
1) Pull back on the lift lever to raise the forks slightly off the
ground or floor surface.
2) Pull back on the tilt lever to tilt back the mast fully.
3) Pull back on the lift lever to raise the forks 15 to 20 cm above
the ground or floor surface.
4) Make sure there is no one around the truck and let other
workmen and bystanders know you are starting up by honking.
STARTING LIFT TRUCK
CAUTION
Slow down when:
•
Making turns
•
Running at narrow aisles
•
Running on rough surfaces
•
Approaching to loads or obstacles.
1) Press the brake pedal.
2) Put the shift lever in the forward or reverse position.
3) Turn off the parking brake switch.
4) Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal to
start the truck.
Using the automatic transmission mode selector switch, you
can start from the 1st speed (P mode) or 2nd speed (E mode).
NOTE
Do not keep your foot on the inching pedal after the truck has
started; otherwise the clutch disk will wear out prematurely.
GEARSHIFTING
CAUTION
When traveling in reverse, look in the direction of travel
and be alert for pedestrians, other trucks or obstacles in
your path of travel. Do not rely too much on the side view
mirrors.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed, the truck automatically
shifts gears from 1st to 2nd and to 3rd speed in the Power mode.
When the Economy mode is selected for light duty, the truck starts
in the 2nd speed range and the gears automatically shift down
into the 3rd gear.
SLOWING DOWN
When the accelerator pedal is released, the truck automatically
shifts gears from 3rd to 2nd and to 1st speed range while applying
engine braking (P mode).
When the E mode is selected for light duty, the gears shift down
from 3rd to 2nd speed.
Press the brake pedal to the full immediately before the truck
comes to a complete stop.
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