SkyTrak 6042 Operation Manual - Manual (Page 31)

Operation
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Gear Select Lever
(Figure 11)
The Gear Select Lever (Figure 11, 1) has a twist grip handle with four
positions. Vehicles have four forward gears and three 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 0 to 14 mph (0 to 23 km/h)
Rough 2nd 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9,7 km/h)
Load Smooth 3rd 0 to 14 mph (0 to 23 km/h)
up to 3,500 lbs Improved 2nd 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9,7 km/h)
(up to 1.588 kg) Rough 2nd 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9,7 km/h)
Load Smooth 3rd 0 to 14 mph (0 to 23 km/h)
3,500 to 6,000 lbs Improved 2nd 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9,7 km/h)
(1.588 to 2.721 kg) Rough 1st 0 to 3.5 mph (0 to 5,6 km/h)
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