Manual
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Model 10054 Rev 3/02
Operation
Gear Select Lever
(Figure 11)
The Gear Select Lever has a twist grip handle with four positions. Vehicles
have four (4) forward gears and three (3) reverse gears.
Figure 11
Use first gear for highest torque and pulling power. Use higher gears for
higher ground speed. The recommendations listed in the table that follows
are guidelines only. Always use good judgement when traveling with a load.
Recommended Gear/Speed for Various Load/Travel Conditions
*NEVER travel in 4th gear when carrying a load.
Load Size Surface Gear Speed
No Load Smooth 4th* 0 to 20 mph (0 to 32 km/h)
Improved 3rd 0to14mph(0to23km/h)
Rough 2nd 0to6mph(0to9,7km/h)
Load Smooth 3rd 0to14mph(0to23km/h)
upto4500lbs Improved 2nd 0to6mph(0to9,7km/h)
(upto2041kg)
Rough 2nd 0to6mph(0to9,7km/h)
Load Smooth 3rd 0to14mph(0to23km/h)
4500 to 8000 lbs Improved 2nd 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9,7 km/h)
(2041to3629kg)
Rough 1st 0to3.5mph(0to5,6km/h)
Load Smooth 2nd 0to6mph(0to9,7km/h)
8000 to 10,000 lbs Improved 1st 0 to 3.5 mph (0 to 5,6 km/h)
(3629to4536kg)
Rough 1st 0to3.5mph(0to5,6km/h)
OH1802
Gear Select
Lever
30
Model 10054 Rev 3/02
Operation
Gear Select Lever
(Figure 11)
The Gear Select Lever has a twist grip handle with four positions. Vehicles
have four (4) forward gears and three (3) reverse gears.
Figure 11
Use first gear for highest torque and pulling power. Use higher gears for
higher ground speed. The recommendations listed in the table that follows
are guidelines only. Always use good judgement when traveling with a load.
Recommended Gear/Speed for Various Load/Travel Conditions
*NEVER travel in 4th gear when carrying a load.
Load Size Surface Gear Speed
No Load Smooth 4th* 0 to 20 mph (0 to 32 km/h)
Improved 3rd 0to14mph(0to23km/h)
Rough 2nd 0to6mph(0to9,7km/h)
Load Smooth 3rd 0to14mph(0to23km/h)
upto4500lbs Improved 2nd 0to6mph(0to9,7km/h)
(upto2041kg)
Rough 2nd 0to6mph(0to9,7km/h)
Load Smooth 3rd 0to14mph(0to23km/h)
4500 to 8000 lbs Improved 2nd 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9,7 km/h)
(2041to3629kg)
Rough 1st 0to3.5mph(0to5,6km/h)
Load Smooth 2nd 0to6mph(0to9,7km/h)
8000 to 10,000 lbs Improved 1st 0 to 3.5 mph (0 to 5,6 km/h)
(3629to4536kg)
Rough 1st 0to3.5mph(0to5,6km/h)
OH1802
Gear Select
Lever