Forward/Reverse Lever/ Shift Switch; Forward/Reverse Lever; Shift Switch/Quick Shift Switch (Qss) - Hitachi ZW 120-6 Operator's Manual

Forward/Reverse Lever/ Shift Switch

IMPORTANT: The forward/reverse lever and shift switch
are designed to operate with low effort.
Do not press and twist the lever and switch firmly.
Damage to the lever and switch may result.

Forward/Reverse Lever

Changes the machine drive direction from forward to
reverse and vice versa.
Move forward/reverse lever (1) to the F position to travel the
machine forward.
Move forward/reverse lever (1) to the R position to drive the
machine in reverse.
IMPORTANT: Never attempt to shift forward/reverse lever
(1) while letting the machine travel at high speed (H).
Failure to do so will cause engine to have excessively
high RPM's, leading to hazardous situation. Also, it
may cause damage to the transmission.
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NOTE: The engine will not be started unless forward/reverse
switch (3) and forward/reverse lever (1) are in the neutral
position. For safety, turn forward/reverse selector switch (4)
in the OFF position. Refer to 1-65 for forward/reverse selector
switch (4).

Shift Switch/Quick Shift Switch (QSS)

Shift Switch
Rotate shift switch (2) to shift the gear.
Forward : L-H
Reverse : L-H
Select a proper shift for the work.
IMPORTANT: When shift switch (2) is shifted while
traveling at high speed (H), occasionally the HST
warning indicator may flash and the buzzer may
interruptedly sound (shift change alarm). In case the
HST warning indicator flashes and the buzzer sounds,
reduce the travel speed to the speed range matching
the travel speed shift operation.
Quick Shift Switch (QSS)
QSS (5) is located on the top of the control lever. QSS is
operable only when the shift switch is set to high speed (H).
Pressing the switch changes the speed from high (H) to low
(L); pressing it again changes from low (L) to high (H) speed.
The gear will not shift from high speed (H) to low speed (L)
even if QSS is pressed when the driving speed is 10 km/h or
over. The gear shifts when the driving speed is less than 10
km/h.
OPERATOR'S STATION
3
1-42
1, 2
Low Speed (L)
F
N
R
High Speed (H)
5
MNDB-01-002
4
MNDB-01-005