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HAULOTTE GROUP 3 OPERATION
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JOYSTICK - PLATFORM (UPPER) CONTROL PANEL
The platform (upper) control panel includes a
JOYSTICK
that operates the drive and boom functions
when the
ENABLE LEVER
is pressed (squeezed).
Refer to Figure 3-3.
JOYSTICK TOGGLE SWITCH
The
TOGGLE SWITCH
is used in conjunction with
two separate functions; boom rotation, and
steering while driving the aerial work platform.
JOYSTICK ENABLE LEVER
To activate a function, press (push) the desired
function
button until the LED is lit, pressing
(squeezing) the
ENABLE LEVER
on the
JOYSTICK
enables the function. Using the color-coded
direction arrows move the
JOYSTICK
slightly off of
the neutral position, and in the desired direction.
Moving the
JOYSTICK
away from the neutral
position increases the function speed. Boom
motion continues until:

The
JOYSTICK
is released.

The
JOYSTICK
is returned to center.

The boom reaches a hard stop or a safe
travel limit.
Figure 3-3. Platform Controls Joystick
Shown upside down and reversed for clarity.
Boom Rotation
Use the
TOGGLE SWITCH
to determine the direction of rotation. To rotate
CLOCKWISE
press the right
side of the
TOGGLE SWITCH
, to rotate
COUNTER CLOCKWISE
press the left side of the
TOGGLE SWITCH
.
To rotate the boom: press (squeeze) the
ENABLE LEVER
, using the
TOGGLE SWITCH
, select (press) a
direction, then move the joystick in either direction.
NOTE: When rotating the turntable, the turntable will rotate in the desired direction regardless of the
direction of the
JOYSTICK
.
Driving the aerial work platform
The
TOGGLE SWITCH
on the
JOYSTICK
is used to steer the machine.
To drive the aerial work platform, grasp the
JOYSTICK
and press (squeeze) the
ENABLE LEVER
, move
the
JOYSTICK
slightly off of the neutral position and in the direction of travel desired.
To turn / steer the aerial work platform either right or left, press (squeeze) the
ENABLE LEVER
and
press the desired
TOGGLE SWITCH
on top of the
JOYSTICK
.
LEFT
TOGGLE
RIGHT
TOGGLE
ENABLE
LEVER
TOGGLE
SWITCH