WARNING
DO NOT select the travel direction if the accelerator is
depressed. The lift truck will move rapidly and can
cause damage or injury.
To move the lift truck, select a direction, release the park-
ing brake and push down on the accelerator pedal.
If the lift truck is equipped with a MONOTROL® pedal,
place foot on the service brake pedal and release the park-
ing brake. Select the direction of travel by slowly depress-
ing on either the left or right side of the MONOTROL®
pedal. Remove foot from service brake pedal. Continue
pressing the MONOTROL® pedal to move the lift truck in
the selected direction.
WARNING
Changing the direction of travel to reverse when the lift
truck is traveling fast can cause the load to come off
the forks and cause damage to equipment and serious
injury to personnel.
The operator can change the direction of travel while the lift
truck is moving by moving the foot to the other side of the
MONOTROL® pedal, or by moving the direction control
switch for travel in the opposite direction. This action uses
the motor for braking and can take place at any travel
speed.
The lift truck will come to a stop and then accelerate in the
opposite direction, unless the MONOTROL® pedal or
accelerator pedal is released. The braking action of the
motor can be used to stop the lift truck. To stop the lift truck
quickly, use the service brakes.
Steering (Turning)
Most operators can understand the need to be careful
when handling loads. But some operators do not realize
that a tipover can occur with an empty lift truck because
similar dynamic forces are present. In fact, the lift truck will
actually tip over easier when empty, than when loaded with
the load lowered. Rearward tilt, off-center loads and
uneven ground will aggravate these conditions.
Operating Procedures
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