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Traveling & Plugging

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HORN

Press the horn button to blow the horn.   Use it to warn
pedestrians and other drivers.
Use your horn when you leave the aisle or come to an
intersection or crosswalk.

TRAVEL

Rotate the top of the twist grip in the
direction you want to travel.

The farther you rotate the grip from the neutral
position, the faster the truck will travel.

PLUGGING

Plugging is another way to slow down or stop your truck.
While the truck is moving, in either direction, rotate the
twist grip through neutral to the opposite direction of travel.
Use the twist grip to control how quickly you slow down.

Plugging will not hurt your truck.

LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING

Travel in the direction where you have the best visibility.

PLUGGING VS. BRAKING

Of the two, the foot brakes are designed to stop the truck
in the shortest distance.  Use the foot brakes in an
emergency, on ramps or in busy areas.

YOU CAN'T HAVE BOTH

Plugging works only when the brakes are off. When the
brakes are applied, power is cut to the drive motors and
you will not be able to plug.

Know the Hazards

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CHECK YOUR DISPLAY

If your truck won't travel, or operates at a reduced speed,
check the indicator lights on the console display.

TRAVEL POSITION OF FORKS & CARRIAGE

Before traveling at full speed, you must pivot the forks
and sideshift the carriage so they do not extend past the
sides of the truck.  The pivot and traverse indicators will
light when the forks and carriage are properly positioned
(see pages 15 & 16).

You must also make certain that the load does not extend
past the sides of the truck.