Operation Manual
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Operation Manual
Operator Cab
Travel Select Lever
The travel select lever change the direction of travel; it has
three (3) positions: FORWARD, NEUTRAL, and REVERSE.
Controls and Indicators
Travel Select Lever
Position
Purpose
F (Forward) UP Position (away from the operator)
N (Neutral)
CENTER Position
R (Reverse)
DOWN Position (toward the operator)
Figure 25. Travel Select Lever (A) and Gear Select Switch (B)
The travel select lever automatically locks when it is in the
NEUTRAL position. The operator must raise and move the
travel select lever when changing to the FORWARD or REVERSE
position.
NOTE:
The travel select lever must be in the NEUTRAL position
to start the telehandler.
NOTE:
The back-up alarm automatically sounds when the
travel select lever is in the REVERSE position.
F
R
N
Gear Select Switch
The Gear Select switch has a twist grip handle with three (3)
positions: 1 - FIRST, 2 - SECOND, and 3 - THIRD.
NOTE:
The telehandler can be operated in three (3) forward
and three (3) reverse gears.
Parking Brake Switch
Figure 27. Parking Brake
(A) Parking Brake Switch Guard (B) Parking Brake Indicator (C) Load Chart
Set Parking Brake switch (A) to ON (DOWN) to engage the
parking brake and to OFF (UP) to disengage the parking brake.
The parking brake indicator (B) illuminates when the parking
brake is set to ON (engaged).
A
B
C
Lights Switch
Flip the toggle switch to ON to turn the front lights on.
Steering Select Switch
The Steering Select switch has three (3) steering positions:
Crab, Two Wheel Steering (2W), and Four Wheel Steering (4W).
Figure 26. Steering Select and 2-Wheel Rear Switches
Warning
DO NOT change steering modes until the telehandler
slows or comes to a complete stop. Align all four (4) wheels
perpendicular to the axle, before changing steering mode.
Changing steering modes at higher travel speeds can make
the telehandler unstable, and cause a loss of control, which
could result in death, serious injury, or property damage.
A
B
