Switches and Levers
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WARNING!
Always wear your seat belt when driving the truck. Trucks can
be tipped over if operated improperly. To protect operators
from the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a tipover,
it is best to be held securely in the seat. The seat and seat belt
will help to keep you safely within the truck and operator’s
compartment, in the event of a tipover, don’t jump, grip the
steering wheel, brace your feet, lean away from the direction of
tipover, and stay with the truck.
Please always buckle up your seat belt when driving your
truck.
Engine hood
Opening
1.
When the engine hood lock release lever on the lower left
side of the parking brake lever is pulled backward, the steer-
ing column is tilted forward and the engine hood is unlocked.
2.
Hold the engine hood using the clearance underneath, and
raise it.
3.
Fully open the engine hood and release it after checking
sure locking of the hood stay.
Closing
•
Press the lock release button of the damper stay and close
the engine hood. Holding the hood until it is locked to the
position with a checking sound.
•
Pull the steering wheel backward to return it to the original
position.
CAUTION!
Operating the vehicle without firm locking of the engine hood
is very dangerous. Be sure to check firm locking before operat-
ing the vehicle.
Opening in an emergency
If the engine hood lock release lever becomes inoperable to
make it impossible to open the engine hood as described above,
take the following procedure:
1.
Lower the tilt steering adjust lever and tilt the steering col-
umn forward. (Refer to the illustration.)
2.
Insert the plate into the gap between the engine hood and
the toe-board. Push the hook and unlock.
3.
Insert your hand to raise the engine hood.
Engine hood lock release lever
Push
Hook
ó
Plate
