SkyTrak 10054 Operation Manual - Manual (Page 58)

56 Model 10054 Rev 3/02
Operation
1. Enter the cab using the hand holds and adjust the seat for comfort-
able operation.
2. Adjust the mirrors to obtain the best rear view from the operator’s
position.
3. Fasten the seat belt.
4. Make sure the parking brake switch is ENGAGED.
5. Place the travel select lever in (N) NEUTRAL and move the neutral
lock lever to NEUTRAL LOCK position.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the START position (fully clockwise) to
crank the engine. Release the key when the engine starts. If the
engine fails to start on the first try, wait until the engine and starter
come to a complete stop before cranking the engine again.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT crank the starting motor continuously for more than
30 seconds. Stop cranking the starter and allow the starter to cool for 2
minutes before engaging the starter again.
7. After the engine starts, run engine at partial throttle for 30 to 60 sec-
onds before operating the vehicle. Return to idle before engaging
the travel or range select lever.
8. Move the Neutral Lock Lever to the (D) DRIVE position before you
start operating.
9. Disengage the parking brake switch before you start operating.
Normal Starting
WARNING:
DO NOT start the engine unless you are in the
seat with the seat belt fastened around you. Death or serious per-
sonal injury could result if the belt is not securely fastened.
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Model 10054 Rev 3/02
Operati on
1.E nter the cab usin gth eha ndh olds andadj ust th es eatf or com fo rt-
ab le oper ation .
2.A djus tthe mirr ors toobta inthe best rea rv iew from the opera tor’s
pos iti on.
3.Fas ten the seat belt.
4. Make sure th ep arkin gbr ake sw itc hi sE NG AGED .
5.P la ce the trav else lect lever in (N) NEUT RAL and move the neut ra l
lo ck lever toNEU TR AL LO CK posit ion.
6.T urn theign ition switc hto theST ART posi tion (ful lyc lock wis e)to
crank the engin e.Re leas et hek eyw henthe engin es tarts .If the
engi nef ails to star to nth efi rst try ,w aitunti lthe engi neand star ter
com eto ac omple tes topbef ore cra nkin gt heen gine agai n.
IMP ORTANT! DONOT cran kt hesta rting motor con tinuous ly fo rm ore tha n
30 se cond s.Sto pc ra nking thest arter and allo wthe star terto cool for2
minu tesbe fore enga ging the star tera gain.
7.A ftert hee ngine starts, ru ne ngine atp artia lt hrottl ef or 30t o60 sec -
onds befor eo perati ngthe vehic le. Retur nto idle before engagi ng
the tra ve lo rr ange se le ct le ver.
8.M ove the Neu tral Lock Lever tothe (D )D RIVEpo siti onb efore yo u
star to perat ing.
9.Di senga gethe par king brak es witch befor ey ous ta rt opera ting.
No rmalS tarting
WA RNING:
DONO Ts ta rt the engin eunl ess you are in the
sea twit hth es eatbel tf astene dar ound you. Deathor ser ious per-
son ali njur yc ould res ult if the belt is notsec urel yf ast ened.