Steering Modes; Crab Steering; Two Wheel Steering (2W) - Xtreme XRM1145 Operation And Safety Manual

1. Connect one end of the positive
(+)
jumper cable
to the positive (+) post of the discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive
(+)
post of the charged bat-
tery.
3. Connect one end of the negative (-) jumper cable
to the negative
H
post of the charged battery.
4. Make the final jumper cable connection to the
stalled vehicle ground at the furthest point from
the battery.
5. Start the vehicle. Refer to the Starting Vehicle
section in this manual.
CAUTION
Release the key immediately once the motor
starts. If the motor does not start, DO NOT crank
the starter motor continuously for more than 15
seconds. Failure to release the key after the
motor has started or continuous cranking can
damage the starter motor.
NOTE: If the engine fails to start on the first try, wait
until the engine and starter come to a complete stop
before cranking the engine again.
6. After the engine starts, run the engine at partial
throttle speed for 30 to 60 seconds.
7. Return to idle speed before engaging the travel or
gear select lever.
8. Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order of
their connection (i.e. negative cable ground con-
nection first. etc.).
Operation
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Steering Modes
NEVER use crab or four wheel (4W)
A
steering for traveling at high speeds.
Use only two wheel (2W) steering for
higher speed travel and slow the vehi-
cle before turning. Rapid turning
using crab, four wheel (4W), or the optional two
wheel rear (2WR) steering can cause tip over.
Check the turning radius area around the vehicle
before making a turn, especially if using four
wheel (4W) steering or two wheel rear (2WR)
steering, which provide a tighter turning radius.
Look over your shoulder in the direction of the
turn when backing. Failure to remain aware of
your turning radius area could result in equip-
ment damage, injury, or death.
CAUTION
DO NOT change steering modes until the vehicle
comes to a complete stop. Align all four (4) tires
"straight-ahead", or perpendicular to the axle,
before changing steering mode.
The reach forklift includes three STANDARD modes
of steering; Crab, Two Wheel (2VV), and Four Wheel
(4VV) Steering. Use the steering select switch locat-
ed on the right side of the dash panel to change
steering modes.
Crab Steering
Crab steering allows all four (4) wheels to
turn in the same direction as the steering
wheel, allowing the vehicle to move
"sideways". Crab steering is useful in a
congested worksite to line up to a loading
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location.
Two Wheel Steering (2W)
ill:
Two wheel (2VV) steering allows the front
wheels to turn in the same direction as
the steering wheel. The rear wheels
remain in a fixed forward position. Two
wheel (2VV) steering is useful for travel-
ing at higher speeds and for loading or unloading a
trailer.
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