Vestil ALL-T-4-GPT - Manual (Page 4)

5/23/2008 Vestil Manufacturing 4
few minutes you should get the feel for shifting the transaxle. When moving heavy loads,
it may be necessary to slow the unit down with the shift lever resulting is less power
demand.
Do not shift from forward to reverse rapidly! The change can
cause the load to shift on the forks and may damage transaxle.
Raising and lowering a load.
Raising a load:
Release the shift lever. Speed the engine up to mid speed and lift the valve lever gently
with your hand. The load should start to rise. Releasing the valve will cause the load to
stop and hold position. Lifting the raise lever again will cause the load to continue to rise.
At the top of the stroke, you will hear the engine load. Release the raise lever.
Do not
allow the hydraulics to over load at the end of the stroke! Doing so for
more then a few seconds will cause the hydraulics to over heat and cause permanent
damage.
Lowering a load:
Press the raise lever down gently with your hand. The engine does not have to be running
to lower the load. The load will be lowered at a controlled speed. Releasing the lever
will cause the load to stop and hold position. The lowering speed can be adjusted. If the
load is lowered too fast the velocity fuse in the cylinder will close, holding the load. If