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December 2007
SJ 63AJ
Start Operation
Section 3 - Operation
3.8-11
To Drive Forward or Reverse
CAUTION
When you are in the platform and
positioned over an axle, the direction
you are facing will be forward.
1.
Depress and hold footswitch.
2.
Push and hold drive/steer controller in this
direction “ ” to drive forward or “
” to drive
backward.
3.
Release controller handle to stop.
CAUTION
The drive orientation can change when
the turret is swung 90 degrees off center
of the normal driving position (roughly
when boom is swung past the rear tire).
Drive re-orientation will not occur while
driving and rotating until the joystick
is released for 6 seconds or when the
footswitch is released.
CAUTION
When driving on a slope:
• Torque Switch MUST be in high
torque mode.
• DO NOT exceed the rated
gradeability listed in
Table 4.2a.
• Ensure fuel level is above half to
avoid a possible stall condition.
3.8-12
To Steer
1.
Depress and hold footswitch.
2.
Press rocker on top of drive/steer controller in this
direction “
” to steer left or “
” to steer right.
NOTE
Driving and steering may be active at the
same time.
3.8-13
To Move Jib Up and Down Using
Platform Control Console
1.
Depress and hold footswitch.
2.
On jib up/down switch, select “
” to move jib
up or “
” to move jib down. Release switch
to stop.
3.8-14
To Move Riser Up and Down Using
Platform Control Console
1.
Depress and hold footswitch.
2.
On riser up/down switch, select “
” to move
riser up or “
” to move riser down. Release
switch to stop.
3.8-15
To Extend or Retract Fly Boom Using
Platform Control Console
1.
Depress and hold footswitch.
2.
On fly boom extend/retract switch, select “
”
to extend fly boom or “
” to retract fly boom.
Release switch to stop.
