Manitou MUSTANG 1050RT, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
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Joystick Drive Controls (Left
Joystick)
Forward, reverse, travel speed and turning
maneuvers are controlled using the left joystick
(Fig . 24) .
Fig. 24 -
A
D
C
B
Drive Control (Left Joystick)
a . To go forward, push the left joystick
forward .
b . To go in reverse, pull the left joystick
rearward .
c . To turn right, push the left joystick to the
right .
d . To turn left, push the left joystick to the
left .
e . To go forward and to the right, push the
left joystick forward and to the right .
f . To go rearward and to the right, pull the
left joystick rearward and to the right .
g . To go forward and to the left, push the left
joystick forward and to the left .
h . To go rearward and to the left, pull the
left joystick rearward and to the left .
Be sure the joystick controls are in neutral
before starting the engine. Operate the
controls gradually and smoothly. Excessive
speed and quick control movements without
regard for conditions and circumstances
are hazardous and could result in loss of
control and cause an accident.
Moving the joystick farther from neutral
increases the speed steadily to the maximum
travel speed. Tractive effort decreases as speed
increases. For maximum tractive effort, move
the joystick only slightly away from the neutral
position . The engine may stall if the control
is moved too far forward when loading the
bucket .
Joystick Lift and Tilt Controls
(Right Joystick)
Lift arm raise and lower, and attachment tilt
are controlled using the right joystick (Fig . 25) .
Fig. 25 -
A
D
C
B
Lift/tilt Control (Right Joystick)
a . To lower the lift arm, push the right joy-
stick straight forward .
b . To raise the lift arm, pull the right joystick
straight back .