Controls.

Figure 2-1. Controls and Instruments.

partment.

It actuates an enclosed, dual shoe

a. Controls.

mechanical unit which is mounted on the drive shaft. A

(1) Steering wheel.

The steering wheel is

small knob on the handle permits adjustment to

operated in the conventional manner. The steer, or trail,

compensate for brake lining wear.

wheels are located at the rear of the truck. This will

(5) Inching control-power shift. The inching pedal

cause the rear of the truck to swing out when a turn is

is located at the left side of the steering column and is

made.

operated with the left foot. Changing the pedal stroke

(2) Forward-reverse lever-- power shift.

The

varies the oil pressure in the clutch pack so that an

power shift lever is on the steering column beneath the

"inching" operation can be performed without losing full

steering wheel for right hand operation. There are three

engine power necessary for fast lifts. The lower the

positions - forward, neutral, and reverse The lever

pedal is depressed, the slower the truck will travel.

actuates a hydraulic valve mounted on top of the

(6) Brake pedal. The brake pedal operates the

transmission; this directs the flow of oil to actuate

brake master cylinder, which in turn actuates the wheel

forward and reverse pistons in the clutch drum

cylinder and brake shoes. The brake pedal is on the

assembly.

right side of the steering column.

(7) Accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal,

Note. The engine (cannot he started unless the

located to the right of the brake pedal, controls the

power shift Iever is in the neutral position.

engine speed through linkage to the throttle lever, on the

carburetor.

(3) Lift and tilt control. The lift and tilt controls are

(8) Ignition switch and starter button. Both the

located in the operator's compartment to the right of the

ignition switch and the starter button are located on the

instrument panel.

right side of the instrument panel. They are used to turn

(4) Parking brake lever. The parking brake lever

the current on or off, control the flow of current to the

is a camaction, overcenter type, located near the

instrument panel gages, and allow the current to flow to

instrument panel at the left side of the operator's comp-

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