Manitou 200 ATJ, Operator'S Manual

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ELECTOR FOR STEERING MODE AND
AXLE ASSEMBLY REALIGNMENT
This contactor has three positions.
POSITION 1
- Selects "Crab" mode.
POSITION 2
- Selects 2-wheel drive mode.
POSITION 3
- Selects 4-wheel drive mode. In this configuration, the available travel
speeds are only: Tortoise or hare.
28A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
- This indicator comes on when the front wheels are correctly aligned in the
axis of the machine.
28B REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
- This indicator comes on when the rear wheels are correctly aligned in the
axis of the machine.
28C AUTOMATIC AXLE ASSEMBLY ALIGNMENT
- The platform includes a function to facilitate axle assembly realignment
when changing steering mode.
- Starting from the "2-wheel drive" steering mode, select the desired
steering mode: "4-wheel drive" or "crab".
From this moment and for 5 seconds, the front axle assembly automatic
alignment function is activated:
- The LED indicating front axle assembly alignment flashes,
- The previous "2-wheel drive" steering mode remains active,
- The operator must align the front axle assembly during these 5
seconds,
- As soon as the axle assembly is at the mid-point, the selected steering
mode will be activated automatically.
Beyond the 5 seconds, the automatic alignment function is deactivated.
- Starting from the "4-wheel" or "crab" steering mode, select the desired
steering mode: "2-wheel drive"
From this moment and for 5 seconds, the rear axle assembly
automatic alignment function is activated:
- The LED indicating rear axle assembly alignment flashes,
- The previous "4-wheel drive" steering mode remains active,
- The operator must align the rear axle assembly during these 5 seconds,
- As soon as the axle assembly is at the mid-point, the selected steering
mode will be activated automatically.
Beyond the 5 seconds, the automatic alignment function is deactivated.
Travel speed must be controlled throughout this operation.
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