MERLO P25.6, Instruction Manual

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8 - ATTACHMENTS AND OPTIONAL EXTRA
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- SELECTION OF THE DRIVE DIRECTION (FORWARD / NEUTRAL / REVERSE)
The joystick (1) mounts buttons for selection of the drive direction (forward / neutral /reverse).
• Button F: forward drive selection
When forward drive is selected, the indicator light (LF) located next to the steering column is steadily illuminated.
• Button N: neutral selection
When neutral is selected, both indicator lights (LF and LR) are extinguished. The machine does not move when the
accelerator is pressed.
• Button R: reverse drive selection
When reverse drive is selected, the indicator light (LR) located next to the steering column is steadily illuminated.
The (F,N,R) buttons on the joystick have the same identical functions as the (F,N,R) buttons located on the forward/revers drive
selector next to the steering column and both may be used (for example, you can select forward drive by pressing the "F"
button on the joystick and subsequently press the "N" button on the forward/reverse drive selector (20) to select neutral, and so
on...).
Fore further information on the safe operation of this control, please refer to the instructions in the paragraph "FORWARD/
REVERSE DRIVE SELECTOR (20)" in this chapter.
CAUTION! It is only possible to change the drive direction when the machine is travelling in first gear (slow
travel). Do not change the drive direction when the machine is in second gear (fast travel).
When reverse drive is selected, the reverse alarm system will be activated automatically and an intermittent audible
warning signal will sound.
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".
Shift the plug of socket "A" to the supporting socket "B"
The dual-purpose tools are equipped with an electrical cable which must be connected to the electrical plug "A" on the head
section of the boom.