OPERATION 12.6 CHANGING DIRECTION WARNING When changing direction between FORWARD and REVERSE, check that the new direction of travel is safe. There is a blind spot behind the machine, so be particularly careful when changing direction to travel in reverse. Do not switch FORWARD and REVERSE, when traveling at high speed. When switching between FORWARD and REVERSE, depress the brake to reduce the travel speed sufficiently, then change the direction of travel. (Max. speed for changing direction: 12 km/h (7.5 mph)) There is no need to stop the machine when switching between FORWARD and REVERSE. Place the directional lever (1) in the desired position.
AUTO SHIFT TRANSMISSION A warning alarm sounds for 3 seconds when changing direction while engine speed and travel speed are within Area I and II of the chart. When the alarm sounds, depress the brake pedal to reduce travel speed and then change direction. Direction change will be from F3 or R3, F4 to R4, R3 to F3, and R4 to F4. WA450-3MC 2-57