MERLO P25.6, Instruction Manual

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8 - ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONAL EXTRA
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JOYSTICK (4 FUNCTION)
Your machine is equipped with a single-lever joystick (1) that allows you to control
the 4 main movements of the machine during operation:
1) RAISING / LOWERING OF THE TELESCOPIC BOOM
2) UPWARD / DOWNWARD ROTATION OF THE FORKS
3) EXTENSION / RETRACTION OF THE TELESCOPIC BOOM
4) OPERATION OF ATTACHMENTS FITTED ON THE CARRIAGE
To control the first two movements shift the joystick both longitudinally and
transversally, while for the two remaining movements use control rollers "R1"and
"R2".
The speed of the movements to be made is in direct ratio to:
- the tilt angle of the joystick (the wider the angle, the higher the speed of the
movement);
- to the control rollers "R1", "R2" rotation (the wider the rotation is, the higher the
speed will be)
- the rotation speed of the diesel engine (the higher the engine rpm, the higher the
speed of the movement).
The movement stops automatically when you release either the joystick or the roller.
Depending on load conditions, it is possible to combine movements.
- JOYSTICK LEVER (1) IN POSITION:
A
= raising of the telescopic boom
B = lowering of the telescopic boom
C = downward tilt of the forks
D = upward tilt of the forks
- CONTROL ROLLER "R1"
1
= extension of the telescopic boom
2 = retraction of the telescopic boom
- CONTROL ROLLER "R2"
3
= uncoupling/control of attachments
4 = control of attachments
- JOYSTICK ENABLE BUTTON "U"
Press and hold button "U" to enable the controls on joystick (1). Indicator lamp (209) on control panel (P1) illuminates to show
the operator that joystick controls are enabled.
WARNING! Before operating the machine, please mark off the area where the machine needs to be operated, in
order to keep both people and vehicles away from it.
Should you need to operate the machine near overhead lines, the person in charge of safety shall inquire the minimum
safety distance from such lines from the manager of said lines, as well as from the authorities in charge of safety and
health in the workplace; in this way all necessary precautions shall be taken and potential accidents shall be
prevented. For further information please refer to paragraph "INSTRUCTIONS FOR A CORRECT USE OF THE
MACHINE NEAR OVERHEAD LINES" in chapter "OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS".