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Know the Hazards

Braking

17 Braking

Braking    18

MAKE SURE YOUR BRAKES WORK

Test the brakes on your truck 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.  Apply the parking brake 

and report any problem to your supervisor.

SERVICE BRAKE

Your truck will be equipped with either one or two 

service brake pedals. The further you push the brake, 

the sooner the truck will stop. Use the brake in an 

emergency, on ramps, or in busy areas. 

SINGLE  BRAKE PEDAL

The large pedal is the inching/brake pedal. Push 

the pedal all the way down for full braking. Partially 

depressing the pedal while applying the accelerator 

will give you controlled slower speed, or “inching”.

Caution: 

 On an incline the truck may roll before drive 

engages.

2  PEDAL OPTION

The smaller left pedal is the inching/brake pedal. Push 

the pedal all the way down for full braking. Partially 

depressing the pedal while applying the accelerator 

will give you controlled slower travel, or “inching”.

The large center pedal provides full braking only. 

When fully depressed, both pedals provide the same 

degree of braking.

Note: 

 With either pedal option, you must use full 

engine speed (with the inching/brake pedal applied) 

to obtain maximum performance for any hydraulic 

operation.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

Move the parking brake lever toward the seat to apply 

the parking brake. 

Squeeze the parking brake lever and move it away 

from the seat to release the parking brake.

Before you leave your truck, always put the parking 

brake on and make sure the truck does not move. The 

alarm will sound if the brake is not applied.

POWER PARKING BRAKE ON

Press the end of the parking brake rocker switch 

nearest the seat to apply the parking brake.

Before you leave your truck, always put the parking 

brake on and make sure the truck does not move. The 

alarm will sound if the brake is not applied.

POWER PARKING BRAKE OFF

Press the end of the parking brake rocker switch away 

from the seat to release the parking brake.