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Foot Brake & Parking Brake

Note:

  Whenever you apply the brakes, power is cut to the

drive motors, so you cannot stop or slow your truck down
by using plugging (see page 29).

FOOT BRAKE PEDALS

The platform has foot brake pedals at two
locations.  One location is for a seated position
and one is for a standing position.  Brake operation
is not the same from the two positions.  Be careful.

SEATED POSITION

Press the center pedal on the pedestal to apply the brakes.

The pedestal brake pedal works only while you are seated.
Use the floor brake pedals if you operate your truck from
a standing position.

STANDING POSITION

Lift or remove your foot from either of the floor brake
pedals to apply the brakes.  Both of the floor pedals must
be down for the truck to operate.

The floor brake pedals work only while you are standing.
Use the pedestal brake pedal if you operate your truck
from a seated position.

Know the Hazards

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MAKE SURE YOUR BRAKES WORK

Test your brakes at the start of each shift.  Know the
distance it takes to stop before you start working.  If  the
stopping distance is too long for you to stop safely, don't
drive the truck.  Report any problem to your supervisor.

PARKING BRAKE

Move the switch up to apply the parking brake.
The indicator above the switch will light when the
brake is on.

Some service conditions will also set the parking brake.

Always put the parking brake on when you leave the truck.

Move the switch down to release the brake.

SEATED BRAKING VS STANDING BRAKING

The brakes do not work the same from the two operating
positions.  When seated, you step down on a pedal to
activate the brakes.  However when standing, you remove
a foot from a pedal to activate the brakes.  Stay alert,
especially when changing operating positions.