OPERATING THE VEHICLE 16 3. Checking the brake pedal. 4. Selecting the travel speed. B Brake Pedal B Range Gear Shift Lever To avoid personal injury: A If the operator suddenly brakes, an accident may occur due to loss of control or the shifting forward of heavy loads. A When driving on icy, wet or loose surface, make sure the vehicle is correctly ballasted to avoid skidding and loss of steering control. Operate at reduced speed. To avoid personal injury: A Avoid changing range gear shift lever when ascending or descending a slope. A Before ascending or descending a slope, shift to the "L" range to control the vehicle speed.
A If you shift gears while ascending or descending a slope, be prepared to use the brake to maintain control. A Operate in reverse at slow speeds to maintain control. The brake pedal is the left pedal on the foot board. Depress the pedal to slow or stop the vehicle. 1. The range gear shift lever can only be shifted when vehicle is completely stopped and the speed control pedal is in the "NEUTRAL" position. 2. To avoid transmission and shift linkage damage, completely stop the vehicle using the brake pedal before shifting gears. 3. Select proper gear and engine speed depending on the type of job. 4.
Before dismounting vehicle, shift the range gear shift lever to the "NEUTRAL" position and apply parking brake. (1) Brake pedal (1) Range gear shift lever (L) LOW Range (H) HIGH Range (N) "NEUTRAL" POSITION (R) "REVERSE"