11. EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS 2. JOYSTICK (STEERING, DIRECTIONAL AND GEAR SHIFT LEVER) This is used to select the direction of travel, to carry out steering, and to carry out counterrotation turns. Forward-reverse shifting a : FORWARD b : REVERSE N: NEUTRAL Push the lever forward, the machine will move off forward. Pull the lever backward, the machine will move off in reverse. Steering L : LEFT TURN R : RIGHT TURN Move the joystick to the FRONT to travel FORWARD Move the joystick to the REAR to travel in REVERSE If the joystick is operated to travel forward or in reverse, and is then moved partially in the direction of turn, the machine will turn gradually.
If the joystick is moved further in the direction of turn, the machine will turn more sharply. REMARK If the lever is released when steering the machine, the lever will return to the a position or the b position and the machine will be returned to straight movement. Gear shifting Rotate the joystick 30° to carry out gear shifting operation. Position c : 1st Position d : 2nd Position e : 3rd For details of the maximum speed at each speed range, see “25. SPECIFICATIONS”. REMARK When gear shifting operation is carried out, the display panel at the rear of the joystick will display the speed range. 1st: z is displayed on the display panel 2nd: x is displayed on the display panel 3rd:
c is displayed on the display panel 2-14