MAKE SURE YOUR BRAKES WORK- Page 10

Know the Hazards

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Foot Brake & Parking Brake

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.

FOOT BRAKE ON

Step down on the brake pedal to apply the brake.  This
also cuts power to the drive motors.

Note:

  Slowing or stopping the truck by plugging (see page

25), requires power to the drive motors.  If you have your
foot on the brake pedal, plugging will not work.

PARKING BRAKE

Move the switch up to apply the parking brake.  The
indicator above the switch will light when the brake is on.
Always put the parking brake on when you leave the truck.

Some service conditions will also set the parking brake.

Move the switch down to release brake.

Power On & Off

KEY SWITCH

• Turn the key sideways to TEST (yellow dot).

Check that the alarm and all indicator lights are working.

• Let go of the key and it will return to ON (green dot).

• Turn the key vertical (red dot) to shut the truck off.  

Always turn the key to OFF when leaving the truck.

POWER DISCONNECT

Push the Power Disconnect knob down to disconnect the
battery and cut power to the truck.  The brake will also be
applied.

Always use the Power Disconnect if the truck isn't working
right.  Don't use the truck.  Report the problem to your
supervisor.

Pull up on the Power Disconnect knob and turn the key
switch to OFF and back to TEST to reconnect the battery.

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