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Chapter 6 – Operation
Starting the Telehandler
Warning
To prevent death, serious injury, or property damage,
the operator must be seated with seat belt fastened,
arms, legs, and head completely inside the Rollover
Protection Structure/Falling Object Protection Struc-
ture (ROPS/FOPS), the travel select lever in NEU-
TRAL, and the Parking Brake switch ON (engaged)
BEFORE starting the telehandler.
1. Place Key in Ignition Switch.
Figure 6.4 – Ignition Switch
2. Turn key in ignition switch clockwise to the RUN
position.
Note
Wait for display to boot up and "Engine Wait to Start"
indicator to go out.
3. Turn key in ignition switch clockwise to the START
position. You may need to hold the key in this position
for a few seconds before the engine begins to crank.
Note
The engine requires fuel pressure to be generated before
the engine will crank. You may have to hold the ignition
key in the START position for a few seconds before the
engine begins to crank.
4. Release key immediately after the engine starts. The
Ignition Switch is spring-loaded and will automatically
return to the RUN position.
Caution
Release the key immediately once the engine starts.
If the engine does not start, DO NOT crank the starter
motor continuously for more than 15 seconds. Fail-
ure to release the key after the engine 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.
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5. After the engine starts, allow the engine to idle for ap-
proximately 60 seconds.
Telehandler Travel
Steering Modes
Warning
Never use crab or four wheel (4W) steering for travel-
ing at high speeds. Use only two wheel (2W) steering
for higher speed travel and slow the telehandler be-
fore turning. Rapid turning using crab or four wheel
(4W) steering could cause tip over, which could result
in death, serious injury, or property damage.
Check the turning radius around the telehandler
before making a turn, especially if using four wheel
(4W) steering, which provides 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 death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
Caution
DO NOT change steering modes until the telehandler
comes to a complete stop.
The Telehandler includes three STANDARD modes of
steering; Crab, Two Wheel (2W), and Four Wheel (4W)
Steering. Use the Steering Select switch located on the
dash panel to change steering modes.
Crab
Two Wheel
Figure 6.5 – Steer Modes
Crab steering allows all four (4) wheels to turn in the same
direction as the steering wheel, allowing the telehandler to
move "sideways." Crab steering is useful in a congested
work site to line up to a loading location.
Two wheel (2W) 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 (2W)
steering is useful for traveling at higher speeds.
Four Wheel
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