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Know the Hazards

Traveling & Plugging

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TRAVEL

Rotate the top of the twist grip in the direction you

want to travel.

The farther you rotate the grip from the neutral 

position, the faster the truck will travel.

PLUGGING

Plugging is another way to slow down your truck.

While the truck is moving, in either direction, move 

the twist grip through neutral to the opposite 

direction of travel.

Plugging will not hurt your truck.

HIGH TRAVEL SPEED

For high travel speed, push the travel speed switch to

the high speed position (     ), and rotate the twist 

grip to the maximum travel speed position.

HORN

Press the horn button on the control handle to sound 

the horn. Use it to warn pedestrians and other drivers.

Use your horn when you leave an aisle, or come to a

crosswalk or intersection.

WATCH YOUR FEET AND HANDS

•  While riding, keep your feet on the platform and

  hands on the controls at all times. This truck

  weighs over 900 kg or (2,000 lbs). You cannot stop

  or even slow it with your foot, hand or any part

  of your body, no matter how slow the truck is

  moving.
•  When coasting, protect your legs and feet by staying

  to the side. Keep out of the path of the truck. Travel

  power unit first only. Do not turn.

LOOK WHERE YOU'RE DRIVING

•  Always be alert to the area around you and watch

  where you are driving.
•  A hand or foot caught between the truck and a wall,

  post or any fixed object will be crushed or even cut

  off. Don’t put hands or arms over the backrest.
•  You could also be seriously injured by objects    

  intruding or poking into the operator area.

BRAKING VS. PLUGGING

Of the two, braking is designed to stop the truck in the

shortest distance. Use braking in an emergency, on

ramps or in busy areas.