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Retractable Guard 

optional

Know the Hazards

27   Retractable Guard 

optional

RETRACTABLE OVERHEAD GUARD

Turn the knob clockwise to lower the
guard about 150mm 

(5.9 in.)

.  Turn the

knob counterclockwise to raise the guard.

Lower the guard if you must work in areas with low
overhead clearance.  Always raise the guard for overhead
protection whenever you leave a low clearance area.

OPERATING LIMITS

• You cannot lower the guard if you have the forks raised

above operator compartment height.

• You cannot raise the forks above operator compartment

height if you have the guard lowered.

CHECK OVERHEAD CLEARANCE

Know the height of your truck and when you must lower
the guard to clear low obstructions.

PROTECT YOURSELF

Falling objects can cause injury.  Always raise the retractable
guard when you leave a low clearance area.

WATCH YOUR HEAD WHEN THE GUARD IS DOWN

Look where you're going and check for objects that could
intrude or poke into the operator area.

2300mm 

(90.5 in.)

 raised height

2150mm 

(84.6 in.)

 lowered height

HYDRAULIC ACCESSORY OPERATION

Pull the lever toward you and you'll get the action shown
by the symbol in the top of the knob.  Push the lever away
from you and you'll get the opposite action.

Hydraulic accessory levers (optional)

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Hydraulic Accessories

For example:  If you have a Sideshift accessory,
pull the lever toward you to shift the forks to
the right, or push the lever away

from you to

shift the forks to the left.