Operation
Operation Manual
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Warning
Use proper safety procedures and avoid
hazardous situations while operating the
forklift to prevent death, serious injury, or
property damage.
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Check the work site for any hazards before operating
the forklift.
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Check the work surface for loose soil conditions and
overhead power lines.
Starting Travel
Warning
To prevent death or serious injury, the
operator must be seated with seat belt
fastened, the travel select lever set to
NEUTRAL, the Parking Brake ON (engaged),
and the area free of people and obstructions
BEFORE starting the forklift.
1. Start the forklift. Refer to the Starting Forklift section in
this manual.
2. Apply service brake.
3. Release parking brake.
4. Rotate the gear select switch to the gear desired.
5. Move the travel select lever to FORWARD or REVERSE for
the appropriate direction of travel.
6. Release the service brake pedal.
7. Slowly press the accelerator pedal to start travel.
Warning Indicators and Gauges
Warning
A fault condition may trigger a pop-up dialog
box on the display describing the nature of
the fault during operation. Corresponding
red or amber warning lights will illuminate to
indicate the severity of the fault. If an Engine
Shutdown fault condition is present, stop the forklift, follow
proper shut down procedures, tag the forklift with “Do
Not Operate” tags, and have a qualified mechanic service
or repair the forklift BEFORE placing it into service again.
Report all warning indicators and fault codes to a qualified
mechanic. Ignoring warning indicators or fault codes can
cause improper performance, which could result in death,
serious injury, or property damage.
Fault condition dialog boxes will pop up and warning lights
on the display will illuminate during critical circumstances.
Some of these conditions demand immediate attention and
forklift servicing. If an Engine Shutdown fault condition is
present, the forklift should be shut down as soon as practical
to prevent serious mechanical failure.
Warning
DO NOT shift through multiple gears with a
single turn of the gear select lever. Allow the
engine speed to slow down before shifting to
the next lower gear. Improper use of the gear
select lever could cause transmission damage
Shifting Gears
or forklift tip over/roll over and could result in death or
serious injury.
The transmission has three (3) gears that can be used for
traveling in forward or reverse.
To shift gears rotate the gear select lever to the next gear
while the forklift is traveling.
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Use first gear (1) for highest torque and pulling power.
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Use higher gears for higher ground speed.
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Never travel in top gear (3) when carrying a load.
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Allow the engine speed to slow down before shifting to
a lower gear.
After Extended Shutdown Or Oil Change
Follow the Normal Starting Procedure in this section. The en-
gine will not start until the minimum cranking oil pressure is
detected by the ECM. It can take more cranking time to start
the engine after an extended shut down or oil change.
