Section IV. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

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Move the adjuster lever toward the seat and

torque braking. Move the direction control lever

move the seat forward or backward as desired.

in the opposite position you are traveling. The

Release the adjuster lever when seat is in posi-

truck will come to almost a complete stop before

tion.

going in the opposite direction. Depress the ac-

celerator pedal if more severe torque braking is

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required.

The hourmeter is the only instrument used on

k. Brake Pedal. The brake pedal is located on

this truck. It is located on the instrument panel

the floor immediatley to the right of the steering

to the right of the panic switch. This meter op-

column. Depress the brake pedal to stop the

erates only when the truck is in motion. The

truck and simultaneously illuminate the stop-

figure (extreme right center) records 10th of an

light.

hour. The small indicator (upper right) visibly

l. Seat Adjuster. The seat adjuster is located

turns when the meter is recording.

on the lower left side of the operators seat.

Section IV. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

tained. If the truck fails to move, report this to

2-11. General

the proper authority.

a. The instructions in this section are pub-

b. Stopping.

lished for the information and guidance of per-

(1) Remove foot from the accelerator

sonnel responsible for operation of the fork lift

pedal.

truck.

(2) Apply gradual pressure on the brake

b. The operator must know how to perform

pedal to bring the truck to a safe smooth stop.

every operation of which the fork lift truck is

Avoid sudden stops.

capable. This section gives instructions on start-

(3) Apply the parking brake. Move the di-

ing and stopping the fork lift truck, operation

rection control lever to the center-off position.

of the fork lift truck, and on coordinating the

(4) Move the tilt control lever forward to

basic motions to perform the specific tasks for

bring the mast to the vertical position.

which the equipment is designed. Since nearly

(5) Move the lift control lever forward and

every job presents a different problem, the op-

lower the forks to the g-round.

erator may have to vary given procedures to fit

(6) As the operator removes his weight

the individual job.

from the seat, the travel motor brake is applied

2-12. Driving the Truck

and the seat switch is opened, thereby cutting

off current to the travel motor. The direction

a. Starting.

control lever is also automatically returned to

(1) Perform the preventive maintenance

the center off position.

checks and services required by paragraph 3-7.

(7) Every 8 hours or after a days work

(2) Mount truck and take position in op-

with the truck, the operator must have the bat-

erators seat.

tery charged over night for efficient operation of

(3) Check that panic button is pulled out

the fork lift truck the following day.

(toward operator).

c. Emergency Stopping. The mechanical brake

(4) Depress brake pedal with right foot,

is automatically applied when the operators

and simultaneously release parking brake lever

weight is removed from the seat. The power cir-

with right hand.

cuit is automatically opened whenever the op-

(5) Move the lift control lever gradually to

erator depresses the panic switch mounted on the

the rear to raise the forks to normal traveling

instrument panel. Either above procedure will

position (8 to 10 inches above working surface).

permit emergency stopping of the truck.

(6) Move the tilt control lever backward

and tilt the forks backward.

2-13. Picking Up the Load

(7) Move the direction control lever from

the center-off position to forward or reverse

a. Approach the load squarely with forks

position, depending on desired direction.

spaced to divide load evenly and halt the truck.

(8) Place foot on the accelerator pedal and

Move the tilt control lever forward and bring

gradually depress the accelerator pedal until

the mast assembly to the vertical position. Raise

truck begins to travel. Continue to depress the

or lower the forks to the proper height to pick

accelerator pedal until safe operating speed is at-

up the load.

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