Electronic Engine Management System and Method for A Truck Mounted Forklift

13) A TMFL having a truck mounted forklift (TMFL) electronic engine management system (EEMS) comprising a processor, a memory having computer program instructions loaded thereon that when executed by the processor, cause the EEMS to:

• determine when the amount of particulate matter (PM) in the diesel particulate filter (DPF) is at a first predetermined level, PL1;
• latch the engine into a DPF regeneration mode, thereby causing the engine to automatically enter DPF regeneration mode each time the engine is turned on until the DPF regeneration has been performed and the amount of PM in the DPF is below a first regenerated level, RL1;
• and
• unlatch the engine from DPF regeneration mode once the amount of PM in the DPF is below RL1.

14) A method of operating a TMFL electronic engine management system (EEMS) comprising the steps of:

• determining when the amount of particulate matter (PM) in the diesel particulate filter (DPF) is at a first predetermined level, PL1;
• latching the engine into a DPF regeneration mode, thereby causing the engine to automatically enter DPF regeneration mode each time the engine is turned on until the DPF regeneration has been performed and the amount of PM in the DPF is below a first regenerated level, RL1;
• and
• unlatching the engine from DPF regeneration mode once the amount of PM in the DPF is below RL1.