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Know the Hazards

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LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING

Driver distractions can cause accidents resulting in

injury or even death.
• Don’t use cell phones or similar devices while

  operating the truck. 
• Travel in the direction where you have the  

  best visibility. 

PLUGGING VS. BRAKING

Of the two, the foot brake is designed to stop the 

truck in the shortest distance. Use the foot brake in an 

emergency, on ramps or in busy areas.

RAISE

Push the RAISE button until the forks are at the  

desired height.

LOWER

Push the LOWER button until the forks are at the 

desired height.

Traveling & Plugging

TRAVEL, FORKS FIRST

Rotate the top of the twist grip away from you to travel 

in the direction of the forks (forks first).
The farther you rotate the grip from the neutral 

position, the faster the truck will travel.

TRAVEL, POWER UNIT FIRST

Rotate the top of the twist grip toward you to travel in 

the direction of the power unit (power unit first).
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. 
Plugging does not hurt your truck.

Travel,
power unit 
first

Travel, forks
first