22. TRAVEL OPERATIONS
22.3.3
PLACING LIFT TRUCK IN MOTION
Do not rest your feet on the clutch pedal or inching pedal if you are not operating the pedal.
Clutch-type lift truck:
Depress the clutch pedal, set the forward/reverse control lever to the F
or R position, and set high/low speed control lever to position 1.
TORQFLOW transmission lift truck:
Depress the inching pedal and place the forward/reverse control lever at
F or R position.
Release the parking brake and check that the direction of travel and the
area around the lift truck are safe.
Clutch-type lift truck:
Depress the accelerator slowly with your right foot while releasing the
clutch pedal slowly with your left foot.
TORQFLOW transmission lift truck:
Depress the accelerator pedal slowly with your right foot while releasing
the inching pedal slowly with your left foot.
Remark
With the clutch pedal or inching pedal partially engaged, it is possi-
ble to carry out inching.
22.3.4
SHIFTING GEAR (CLUTCH-TYPE LIFT TRUCK)
Release the accelerator pedal and depress the clutch pedal at the same
time.
Shift the high/low speed control lever as shown. When it meshes,
gradually release the clutch pedal while depressing the accelerator
pedal.
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