Operation of Equipment - TM-10-3930-621-120091

RELEASE FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR.

DEPRESS SERVICE BRAKE GRADUALLY TO BRING TRUCK TO SAFE SMOOTH STOP.

PULL PARKING BRAKE LEVER TO REAR TO APPLY PARKING BRAKE.

MOVE TILT CONTROL LEVER FORWARD TO PLACE MAST IN VERTICAL POSITION.

MOVE LIFT CONTROL LEVER FORWARD AND LOWER FORKS TO GROUND.

TURN IGNITION SWITCH TO THE LEFT TO "OFF" POSITION TO STOP ENGINE.

ME 3930-621-12/2-5

Warning: Use caution when approaching

b. Perform the after-operation services (para 3-7).

doorways, aisles, intersections, or other workers.

2-11. Operation of Equipment

f. Control direction of movement by turning steer-

ing wheel (fig. 2-2) to guide truck.

The following paragraphs and illustrations describe

Caution: Avoid sudden stopping and starting.

truck operation under usual conditions.

Reduce speed on turns.

2-12. Moving the Truck

g. To change direction of travel release accelerator

and depress brake pedal (fig. 2-2) to halt movement,

a. Refer to paragraph 2-11 and start the truck

using inching control pedal (fig. 2-2) where required

engine.

to prevent engine from stalling. After truck comes to

b. Raise forks slightly to clear ground by pulling

a complete stop, move transmission control lever to

lift control lever (fig. 2-2) to rear.

c. With engine at idle speed, release parking brake

direction desired (d above) and repeat steps e and f.

h. The inching control pedal (fig. 2-2) is provided to

d. Place transmission control lever (fig. 2-2) in F

aid the operator in moving into a load. Depressing

for forward movement or R for reverse movement.

the pedal will slow truck travel while allowing the

e. Depress accelerator (fig. 2-2) to increase engine

operator to maintain engine speed at the rate re-

quired.

speed and move truck. Control speed of movement

i. After completing movement and with truck

with pressure on accelerator.

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