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Operating Procedures
How To Operate
Be sure that the operator understands the information in the operator's manual as well as
general safety procedures for operating a lift truck. Check over the machine to make sure it is
in good working condition. Put the safety belt on and follow the instructions above for starting
the machine.
Starting Procedure
The right foot control pedal is the speed control forward as well as backward and must be in
the centered neutral position in order for the engine to be started. Check to see that the
parking brake knob located on the dash, to the operator's right, is pushed in so that the brake
will be set when started. Turn on the main key switch to “ON” which enables all 12V functions.
Push the motor switch to the “ON” position to turn on the electric motor and then all
hydraulic functions are activated. Turn motor switch off whenever you are not driving or
using any hydraulic function in order to conserve battery charge life.
Speed Selection
The Versa-Lift has two speeds which can be selected at any time by flipping the switch on the
dash. The low speed is for when more power and finer control are required to handle a load
and high speed is for traveling with no load. The foot pedal control on the right regulates
speed forward and backward in whichever speed you have selected.
Brake
There are no service brakes on this machine because the hydrostatic transmission accelerates
and decelerates the machine using the right foot control pedal. The only brake is a parking
brake and it is spring actuated and hydraulically released so whenever the engine is off the
brake is set. However, when the engine is running, the brake knob on the dash must be
pushed to set the brake and pulled to release it.
ALWAYS SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHILE PARKED. THE MACHINE MAY MOVE EVEN
WHEN THE OPERATORS FOOT IS OFF THE PEDAL.
The brake should be used during normal operations for holding the machine steady especially
on inclines. The hydrostatic transmission is capable of holding the machine on an incline by
applying the pedal in the opposite direction but for holding over long periods of time use the
brake.
