12. OPERATION 12.6 SHIFTING BETWEEN FORWARD AND REVERSE WARNING When switching between FORWARD and REVERSE, check first that the direction of travel is safe. CAUTION There is no need to stop the machine even when switching between FORWARD and REVERSE. To increase safety, operator comfort, and the life of the trans- mission, leave the engine running at full speed, and always depress the decelerator pedal to lower the engine speed. 1. Depress decelerator pedal 2 and reduce the engine speed. 2. Return joystick 1 to the neutral position, reduce the speed, then depress brake pedal 3 and stop the machine. 3. After depressing decelerator pedal 2 , move joystick 1 to the desired position. 4.
Release decelerator pedal 2 to raise the engine speed. REMARK When the gear shift lever is placed in REVERSE, the REVERSE warning buzzer will sound. 2-57