Operation Section
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Diagnostics Features
ASC-100 has an internal indicator on the right side
of the controller for displaying the selected gear
and the abnormal condition.
Below is a description applicable for many ASC-
100 implementations.
Display for Operator
This information is given during normal operating
when something special happens.
For example, on ASC-100’s with the speed sensor,
one of the indicators is used to indicate a sensor
problem.
Display Description Remark
A Automatic
operation
P Speed
sensor
open
Flashing
F Controller
fault
Flashing
6 Forward
Sol.
Short
Flashing
7
Reverse Sol. Short
Flashing
Display for Troubleshooting
This information is input signal for diagnostics.
This test is used to verify an operation of direction
control lever.
Display Description
Remark
A Automatic
operation
3
Forward s/w input
Lever input test
4
Reverse s/w input
Lever input test
Operation
This system can basically operate in 2 pre-selected
modes.
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Automatic mode (Direction Inhibit mode):
Selected as factory-setting.
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Manual mode (Fail-Safe mode): manual
operation in emergency.
Automatic mode (Direction Inhibit
mode)
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Start the engine. See topic “Starting the engine”.
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Push down on the service brake pedal to hold the
lift truck until ready to move it.
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Release the parking brake.
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Check diagnostics display on controller. See
“Diagnostics Features”.
NOTICE
The parking brake must be released before the
direction control lever can be used.
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The gear direction is selected with the direction
control lever.
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In automatic mode, if the turbine speed in a for
ward direction is higher than direction inhibit
speed, though the reverse gear is selected by
operator, the direction of travel will not be
changed until the speed is reduced sufficiently by
pushing down on the service brake pedal.
WARNING
When you want to change the direction of travel,
you must push down on the service brake pedal
to reduce the travel speed.
In automatic mode, the lift truck’s stopping
distance may be longer than in manual mode.
BE CAUTIOUS!
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When the directional change is completed,
continue to push down on the accelerator pedal
to obtain the desired travel speed.