Discussion:
Hyster HD 170 sensitive controls

I was operating an HD170 the other day and the controls seemed to alow a faster drop and lift speed than would be safe. The electronic controls are certainly easy to use. But the blades drop like a rock until you get used to it.
Is this a setting that can be changed?
  • Posted 25 Jun 2009 01:57
  • By TradeShowDave
  • joined 14 Mar'09 - 48 messages
  • California, United States
Dave

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