Operation — Hand Throttle Hand Throttle
Lift Arm Down-Stop
The hand throttle, located to the right of the operator’s seat, controls engine speed independently from the accelerator pedal. The hand throttle does not control travel speed.
The lift arm down-stop is designed to limit lift arm downward travel. This feature is useful when changing tires sizes, or when driving the machine over long distances.
1. Loosen the throttle lock ring (1, Figure 12).
1. Empty the bucket (if applicable).
2. Press the red throttle release button (2). 3. Pull/push the throttle control knob (3) and the throttle release button as a unit.
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Figure 13 – Lift Arm Down-Stop 2. Position the lift arm above the down-stop hole (C, Figure 13) position where you want to limit travel, and also high enough to allow removal of the downstop lock bar (B).
Figure 12 -- Hand Throttle
3. Perform the “Mandatory Procedure” on page 4.
NOTE: The throttle can be quickly placed into the idle position by firmly pushing against the throttle release button (2). For normal operation, move the throttle release button (2) and the throttle control knob (3) as a unit to prevent undue wear on the throttle mechanism.
Shutdown
4. Remove the lock pin (A), and pull the lock bar (B) from the machine. 5. Slide the lock bar (B) all the way through the desired down-stop holes (C).
4. For fine adjustments, rotate the throttle control knob (3).
6. Replace the lock pin (A) into the lock bar (B).
5. Tighten the throttle lock ring (1) to lock the throttle in position.
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