Xtreme Manufacturing XRM945, Operation & Safety Manual

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XRM 9 45 Operation
1.
Connect one end of the positive (+) jumper cable to
the positive (+) post of the discharged battery.
2.
Connect the other end of the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive (+) post of the charged battery.
3. Connect one end of the negative (-) jumper cable to
the negative (-) post of the charged battery.
4. Make the final jumper cable connection to the stalled
forklift ground at the furthest point from the battery.
5.
Start the forklift. Refer to the Starting Forklift section
in this manual.
Caution
Release the key immediately once the motor starts.
If the motor does not start, DO NOT crank the starter
motor continuously for more than 15 seconds. Failure
to release the key after the motor has started or
continuous cranking can damage the starter motor.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start on the first try, wait until
the engine and starter come to a complete stop before
cranking the engine again.
6.
After the engine starts, run the engine at partial
throttle speed for 30 to 60 seconds.
7. Return to idle speed before engaging the travel or
gear select lever.
8. Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order
of their connection (i.e. negative cable ground
connection first, etc.).
Forklift Travel
Steering Modes
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Warning
NEVER use crab or four wheel (4W)
steering for traveling at high speeds. Use
only two wheel (2W) steering for higher
speed travel and slow the forklift before
turning. Rapid turning using crab, four wheel (4W), or
the optional two wheel rear (2WR) steering can cause
tip over.
Check the turning radius area around the forklift
before making a turn, especially if using four wheel
(4W) steering or two wheel rear (2WR) steering, which
provide a tighter turning radius. Look over your
shoulder in the direction of the turn when backing.
Failure to remain aware of your turning radius area
could result in equipment damage, injury, or death.
Caution
DO NOT change steering modes until the forklift
comes to a complete stop. Align all four (4) tires
“straight-ahead”, or perpendicular to the axle, before
changing steering mode.
The reach forklift includes three
STANDARD
modes of
steering; Crab, Two Wheel (2W), and Four Wheel (4W)
Steering. Use the Steering Select switch located on the
right side of the dash panel to change steering modes.
Crab Steering
Crab steering allows all four (4) wheels to turn
in the same direction as the steering wheel,
allowing the forklift to move “sideways”. Crab
steering is useful in a congested worksite to
line up to a loading location.
Two Wheel Steering (2W)
Two wheel (2W) steering allows the front
wheels to turn in the same direction as the
steering wheel. The rear wheels remain in
a fixed forward position. Two wheel (2W)
steering is useful for traveling at higher speeds and for
loading or unloading a trailer.