Section 3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3-1.

GENERAL.

position of the switch turns off the headlight and taillight.

3-11.

PANIC BUTTON. The panic button is located

3-2.

This section describes, illustrates, locates, and

to the left of the light switch. Normal condition of the

furnishes the operator with sufficient information about

switch is the up position. The depressed position of the

the various controls and instruments to insure proper

switch disables the power circuit to the truck.

operation of the electric fork lift truck, Baker Model FTD-

040-EE.

3-12.

LIFT CONTROL LEVER. The lift control lever

is located on the cowl to the right of the operator's seat.

3-3.

CONTROLS. (Refer to figure 3-1)

The rear position of the lever lifts the forks. The forward

position of the lever lowers the forks. The mid position

3-4.

BATTERY SWITCH.

When the battery

of the lever maintains the forks at any desired height.

connector is mated and the battery connector lever is

operated to the locked (down) position, the lever

3-13.

TILT CONTROL LEVER. The tilt control lever

operates the battery switch. The switch is in series with

is located directly to the right of the lift control lever.

the panic switch and seat switch to the master switch

The forward position of the tilt control lever tilts the forks

relay. This switch must be closed before the truck can

forward. The rear position of the lever tilts the forks

be operated.

backward. The mid-position of the lever maintains the

fork at any desired tilt angle.

3-5.

OPERATOR'S SEAT. As the operator places

his weight on the operator's seat, a seat switch is closed

to enable operation of the truck. Simultaneously, the

mechanical travel motor brake is released. As the

driver removes his weight from the seat, the motor

brake is engaged and the electrical circuit of the truck Is

disabled.

3-6.

HORN BUTTON. The horn button is located in

the center of the steering handwheel. Depressing the

button energizes the horn to sound an audible alarm.

3-7.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER. The parking brake

lever is located to the right of the operator's seat in front

of the cowl. The up position of the lever applies and

sets the mechanical brake which holds the truck in a

stationary position. Twisting the lever clockwise and

returning it to the down position releases the mechanical

brake.

3-8.

STEERING WHEEL.

The steering wheel

controls the direction of travel of the truck. Turning the

steering wheel clockwise moves the truck to the right;

turning the steering wheel counterclockwise moves the

truck to the left.

3-9.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

The accelerator

pedal is adjacent to the brake pedal, convenient to the

operator's right foot. The distance the accelerator pedal

is depressed determines the speed and acceleration

desired by the operator. Released pressure on the

pedal slows the speed of the truck.

3-10.

LIGHT SWITCH. The light switch is located on

Figure 3-1. Controls and Instruments.

the left side of the instrument panel. The ON position of

the switch turns on the headlight and taillight. The OFF

3-1