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SAFETY INFORMATION
Tips for additional practice:
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Press the emergency stop switch without looking
at it.
Starting, Stopping and Basic Handling
Purpose:
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Learn accelerator lever control and how to get the
vehicle moving.
•
Become familiar with low speed deceleration and
braking.
If you feel like you are losing control while doing this
exercise, release the accelerator lever to stop accel-
erating and apply the brake as needed to slow down.
You can also use the emergency stop switch to cut
power entirely.
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Directions: At first, you will only use the accelerator
lever for a moment at a time, then release it and
coast.
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Start the vehicle and release the parking brake
lever.
•
Slowly apply accelerator lever until the vehicle
starts to creep forward. As soon as you start mov-
ing release the accelerator lever and coast, then
press the brake lever to stop.
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Continue with this part of the exercise until you are
comfortable with pressing and releasing the accel-
erator lever.
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