TRAVEL, POWER UNIT FIRST; TRAVEL, FORKS FIRST; SLOW DOWN FOR SPILLS OR WET FLOORS- Page 13

Traveling & Plugging

23   Traveling & Plugging

Travel,

forks first

Travel,

power unit

first

TRAVEL, POWER UNIT FIRST

Rotate the top of the twist grip away from 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.

TRAVEL, FORKS FIRST

Rotate the top of the twist grip toward 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.

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.

SLOW DOWN FOR SPILLS OR WET FLOORS

Powder or liquid spills can cause slippery floors.  Slow

down or you could lose control of steering and braking.

Be careful and allow for a longer stopping distance.
Don't run over objects on the floor.

LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING

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.

YOU CAN'T HAVE BOTH

Plugging works only when you have the brake pedal all

the way down.  When you take your foot off the brake

pedal, power is cut to the drive motor and you will not

be able to plug.

Know the Hazards

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HORN

Use the horn button to sound the horn.  Use it to warn

pedestrians and other drivers.
Use your horn when you come to an intersection or a

crosswalk.