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Power On & Off

KEY SWITCH

Turn the truck on by turning the key to ON (green dot).
Turn the truck off by turning the key to OFF (red dot).
Always turn the key to off when leaving the truck.

POWER DISCONNECT

Pull up on the battery connector handle to disconnect

the battery and cut all power.
Always disconnect the battery any time the truck isn't

working right.  The key switch does not cut all power to

the truck.
Don't use the truck if it's not working right.  Report the

problem to your supervisor.

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BATTERY CHARGE METER OPTION

The green and yellow lights show how much charge is

left in your battery.  A flashing red light will warn you

that the battery is getting low.
Two flashing red lights mean you must have the battery

changed or recharged.  This also means you will not be

able to raise the forks.

A short charging cycle (opportunity charging) is

permitted under certain circumstances. See instruction

label on battery.

Maintenance Free batteries are designed for deep discharged cycling, but are capable
of being charged at convenient times (”opportunity charging”) to extend battery
capacity to complete a shift or task. When the practice of “opportunity charging” is
used, observe the following guidelines to achieve maximum battery life:

•

Battery Pack should be between 30% - 60% depth of
discharge.

•

A minimum charge cycle of 30 minutes is recommended.

•

For every minute of charge, an equal time period is
required for “cool down”.

•

Allow for a full charge once a week.

•

Every 2 weeks allow for an equalizing charge cycle of
10 to 12 hours following by an equal time period for
“cool down”.

•

Do not allow discharged batteries to sit idle for periods
greater than 48 hours.

A fully discharged battery pack (2 flashing red lights)
will require approximately 8 hours to recharge, plus
8 hours cool down.

If a battery charging cycle is interrupted, the Meter may indicate a fully charged battery
when the truck is powered up. However the Meter will eventually (1 hour) adjust itself
to indicate the correct battery state of charge.

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Flashing Red
     = 80%

60%

30%

Braking & Brake Override

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BRAKING

Move the control handle all the way down or all the way

up to apply the brake.
When you let go of the control handle it will automatically

go to the upper braking position.  Check braking before

you start working.

BRAKE OVERRIDE

If you must move your truck while in a confined area,

this feature allows you to override the brake and drive

slowly while the handle is in the upper "Brake On" area.
With the handle in the "Brake Override" part of the braking

area, first put the forward/reverse rocker in neutral, and

then move it to the direction you want to travel.
Watch your feet. Make sure you don't get pinned between

the truck and a fixed object.  Stay out of the path of

travel.

Know the Hazards

MAKE SURE YOUR BRAKE WORKS

Test the brake on your truck at the start of each shift.

Know the distance it takes to stop before starting work.
If at any time the stopping distance is too long for you

to stop safely, don't use the truck.  Report any problem

to your supervisor.

BE CAREFUL WHILE USING BRAKE OVERRIDE

Hands or feet caught between the truck and a fixed object

will be crushed or even cut off. Stay out of the path of

travel.

Brake On

Brake On

Brake Off

Brake On

Brake

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