SkyTrak 10054 Operation Manual - Manual (Page 186)

184 Model 10054 Rev 3/02
Test Procedures
To check that the parking brake/transmission de-clutch system is
functioning properly, perform the following tests.
IMPORTANT! These tests should be performed in (1) FIRST gear only.
Test 1 - Transmission De-Clutch
Step 1
a. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
b. Clear the area in front and behind the vehicle of any obstacles.
c. Fasten your seat belt.
d. Turn the key and start the engine.
e. With the parking brake applied, move the range select lever to
(1) FIRST gear.
f. Move the travel select lever to (F) FORWARD.
g. Depress the throttle pedal fully. The unit should not move.
Step 2
a. Remove your foot from the throttle pedal.
b. Move the travel select lever to (R) REVERSE.
c. Depress the throttle pedal fully. The unit should not move.
d. Remove your foot from the throttle pedal.
e. Move the travel select lever to (N) NEUTRAL.
Test 2 - Transmission De-Clutch/Parking Brake Activation
a. Disengage the parking brake.
b. Move the travel select lever to (F) FORWARD.
c. Move the unit slowly in a forward direction
(approximately 1 mph [1,6 kmh]).
d. Engage the parking brake. The unit should stop abruptly.
Parking Brake/Transmission De-Clutch
Test Procedures
WARNING:
DO NOT operate this vehicle unless you are in
the seat with the seat belt fastened around you. Death or serious
personal injury could result if the belt is not securely fastened.
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Model 10054 Rev 3/02
Te stProce dures
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IMPOR T ANT! The se tes tssh ould be perf orme di n( 1)F IRST gear only .
Te st 1- Transmis sionD e-Cl utch
Step 1
a. Pla ce the ve hicle ona le vel sur fa ce.
b. Clea rt hea re ai nfr ont an dbe hind the vehi cle of an yo bst acles.
c. Fas ten your sea tbe lt.
d. T ur nthe key and start theen gine .
e. Wit hthe parki ngb rake appl ied, mo ve therange se lect leve rt o
(1 )F IRST gear .
f. Move th et ra ve ls elec tl ever to (F )F OR WA RD .
g. Depr ess the thr ottle pedal fully .T heuni ts hould notmo ve .
Step 2
a. Remo ve you rf oot from thethr ottle pedal.
b. Move th et ra ve ls elec tl ever to (R) REV ERSE .
c. Depr ess the thr ottle pedal fully .T heuni ts hould notmo ve .
d. Remo ve you rf oot from thethr ottle pedal.
e. Move th et ra ve ls elec tl ever to (N )N EUT RA L.
Te st 2- Transmis sionD e-Cl utch/P arking Brak eA ctivat ion
a. Dis engage thep ark ing bra ke .
b. Move th et ra ve ls elec tl ever to (F )F OR WA RD .
c. Mo ve theuni tsl ow ly ina for wa rd dire ctio n
(a pp ro ximate ly1 mph [1,6km h]).
d. Enga gethe par kin gbr ak e.T heuni ts hould sto pab ruptl y .
Parking Brake/Transmi ssion De-Clutch
TestProcedu res
WA RNING:
DONO Top erate this ve hicle unles sy oua re in
the seat with thes eatbel tf astene dar ound you. Death ors erio us
pers ona li nju ry coul dr esul ti ft hebe lt is not se cur ely fa ste ned .