Owner manual

Section 3 - Controls and Indicators

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Transmission Control Lever

Direction of Travel Selection

Transmission control lever (1) engages forward or reverse travel.

• Push lever forward for forward travel; pull lever rearward for reverse travel. Move

lever to centered position for neutral.

• Forward or reverse travel can be selected while in any gear.

• When traveling in reverse, the back-up alarm will automatically sound.

• Drive in reverse and turn only at slow rates of speed.

• Do not increase engine speed with the transmission in forward or reverse and the

service brake depressed in an attempt to get quicker hydraulic performances.

This could cause unexpected machine movement.

• (6042, 8042, 10042 & 10054 Only) With lever in neutral and boom angles greater

than 40°, locked mode of Stabil-Trak system is activated. See page 3-16.

WARNING

TIP OVER/CRUSH HAZARD. Bring telehandler to a complete stop before

shifting transmission control lever. A sudden change in direction of travel could

reduce stability and/or cause load to shift or fall.

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