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Mid-Mount Ascendant Aerial Tower / 2-11
GENERAL
2-1.7
Basket Controls
Figure 2-11: Basket Controls
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Item # Description and Function
42.
EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH.
Stops all aerial functions. Push button IN and rotate clockwise (to the right)
to lock switch and stop all aerial functions. Rotate counter-clockwise to allow button to pop up and reset.
43.
EXTENSION CONTROL LEVER.
Pull up on the locking collar to unlock lever. Pull back on lever to retract
the aerial. Push forward on the lever to extend the aerial. When the lever is released, it will return to the
neutral or center position.
44.
ROTATION CONTROL LEVER.
Pull up on the locking collar to unlock lever. Pull back on the lever to move
the aerial counter clockwise (to the left). Push forward on the lever to move the aerial clockwise (to the
right). When the lever is released, it will return to the neutral or center position.
45.
ELEVATION CONTROL LEVER.
Pull up on the locking collar to unlock lever. Pull back on the lever to raise
(elevate) the aerial. Push forward on the lever to lower the aerial. When the lever is released, it will return
to the neutral or center position.
46.
UNDER BASKET FLOODLIGHT SWITCH
(Optional).
Controls power to the under basket floodlights.
47.
FRONT BASKET FLOODLIGHT SWITCH
(Optional).
Controls power to the front basket floodlights.
48.
BASKET MANUAL LEVELING ACTIVATION SWITCH.
Push switch UP and release to ENABLE
(activate) the manual basket leveling system. Push switch UP again and release to DISABLE (deactivate)
the manual basket leveling system.
49.
BASKET MANUAL LEVELING SWITCH.
After the Basket Manual Leveling System has been activated,
Push switch UP to tilt the front of the basket DOWN. Pull switch DOWN to tilt the front of the basket UP.
50.
MONITOR RAISE/LOWER CONTROL SWITCH.
Moves the electric monitor up and down.
51.
MONITOR LEFT/RIGHT CONTROL SWITCH.
Moves electric monitor to the left and right.
52.
MONITOR PATTERN CONTROL SWITCH.
Allows the operator to select straight stream or fog discharge
pattern.
53.
AERIAL SPEED SWITCH.
Controls the relative speed of aerial functions - “Normal” or “Fast”.