Marconi Sailing Club Ltd.
MSCP83
Issue 2
Sanderson Teleporter Instructions & Code of Practice
21/03/2014
Page 7 of 17
l) Allow to tick over for a couple of minutes to cool down.
m) Pull red "STOP" knob on right side of dash panel until engine stops. Push it back in again once
engine has stopped.
n)
Turn key to “OFF” position AFTER engine has stopped. (turning key off too soon may damage
the alternator)
o) Check to ensure that all LIGHTS ARE OFF, as it is possible to leave them on. Make sure all
windows are closed SHUT before leaving the tractor.
p) At the end of a days work always replenish the fuel tank and ensure that the boom is fully
retracted and the boom is lowered to the ground.
q) Once the engine has stopped release the hydraulic pressure in the cylinders by operating all the
levers
r) Lastly, lock the cab door.
Moving Off and Stopping
a) Release the handbrake and apply the footbrakes.
b) With the engine running at low idle, firstly select the gear on the manual gear lever. (second from
the left) Use the lowest gear you think you will need for the task. Normally on the MSC club site
you will not need to use the 3
rd
or 4
th
gear. Usually 1
st
and 2
nd
will suffice for working around
boats, buildings and equipment.
c) With the engine at low idle push/pull the forward/reverse lever (first from left) in the direction you
want to travel. Release the footbrake and increase the engine revs to move forward or reverse.
Increasing the engine speed will increase ground speed. A torque converter is fitted to the
Teleporter and therefore there is no clutch pedal as on a car or tractor. To stop direction of travel
decrease engine speed and apply footbrake and/or return the forward/reverse lever to neutral
position.
d) When changing direction of travel always slow down the engine speed to idle, stop, then operate
the forward/reverse lever to change direction of travel.
e) In an emergency apply footbrake at the same time as pulling the forward/reverse lever into the
neutral position.
Boom Control
