DRIVING THE TRUCK

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

For example, when turning a sharp corner, it is

necessary to start from the inside corner rather than

equipped truck with the "TRANS.

from the middle of the aisle as attempted by many new

TENIP" warning light on. Trucks

drivers.

equipped

with

powershift

transmission should not be operated

When turning from a wide aisle into a narrow one, start

with oil temperatures of 2500F, or

turning as close to the opposite stock pile as tail swing

above.

will allow. Thus, the lift truck enters the narrow aisle

going straight ahead.

DRIVING THE TRUCK

In exceptionally narrow aisles, it is usually permissable

A. STARTING THE ENGINE

to carry the load at an angle toward the direction you

wish to swing in order to shorten the turning radius.

Set the parking brake and place the direction control

(Fig. 3)

lever in Neutral to close the starter circuit. Turn the

ignition switch clockwise and depress the starter button.

Allow the starter to turn over the engine until it starts,

then release the button. Do not crank the engine longer

than 30 seconds. If it does not start within this time,

something is wrong and should be corrected. When the

engine is cold, it may be necessary to choke it. If the

engine is hot, choking should not be necessary, but

depress the accelerator about half-way to aid starting.

B. DRIVING AND DIRECTION CHANGING

Place the direction control lever in the desired position

and release the parking brake. Step down on the

Accelerator pedal for the desired travel speed,

To change direction, remove foot from the Accelerator

pedal and apply the brakes sufficiently to stop or nearly

stop the truck, Move the direction control lever to the

desired position.

C. STEERING

Figure 3.

A lift truck is unique from most other types of vehicles in

that it is steered by the rear wheels and powered by the

Rail cars or similar openings can be entered easiest at

front wheels. The main reason for this is that it allows

an angle. This eliminates having to turn sharply inside.

the truck to turn much sharper than if it were steered by

the front wheels.

During most operations, an operator steers with his left

hand only. This leaves his right hand free to operate the

Exaggerated tail swing is characteristic of lift trucks.

hoist and directional controls.

This is a result of being steered by the rear wheels. A

driver needs to become accustomed to tail swing,

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