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Know the Hazards

Coasting  16

WHEN COASTING

• Travel power unit first only.  Do not turn.
• Don't get in the path of the truck.  Watch 

your feet.

• Stay to the side of the truck.  Keep your 

arm extended to give maximum clearance

between you and the truck.

• Make sure the area ahead of you is clear.

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COASTING REQUIRES EVEN MORE CAUTION

• Floors must be level and free of obstacles.
• Never allow the truck to coast into a cross aisle.
• Do not coast in pedestrian walkways.
• Watch out for people and other trucks.
• Do not walk in the path of a coasting truck.  Stay to the

side of the truck with your arm extended and keep 

your  feet clear.

• When coasting, travel power unit first only.  Do not 

turn.

• Always move the parking brake lever to the on position

when you finish a coast operation.

• Always stop your truck completely before getting off.

Recommended

Walking Area

Path of

Truck

Coasting & Parking Brake

15   Coasting & Parking Brake

PARKING BRAKE OFF

Move the parking brake lever away from the control

handle.
When you let go of the control handle the truck will coast.

To apply the brake you must move the control handle to

the BRAKE ON position.

PARKING BRAKE ON

Move the parking brake lever toward the control handle.
When you let go of the control handle it will automatically

go to the BRAKE ON position.

COASTING, A WALK BESIDE FEATURE

If the parking brake lever is placed in the OFF position,

this feature allows the truck to coast, to make it easier

to pick loads while walking alongside.
However you can apply the brake by moving the control

handle to the BRAKE ON position.
Be even more careful when allowing coast.  Make sure

you understand the possible hazards.  Don't place yourself

or others at risk.

WHEN RIDING

Stop your truck completely before getting off.  Make

certain the parking brake is applied and the truck will

not coast.

Coast

Brake

On

WARNING

Parking brakes are not automatically applied.
With parking brake off, releasing handle will not stop
the truck.

Parking
brake off

Parking
brake on