Skyjack SJ85AJ, Operating Manual

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Section 5 – Operation Start Operation
5.1-10 To Drive Forward or Reverse Using
Platform Control Console
NOTE
The driving function operates in accordance
with the general orientation of the turret’s
counterweight over the chassis
(i.e. joystick
forward means counterweight is facing forward).
Therefore, the MEWP will move in the general
direction of the joystick’s movement.
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
Section 7.4 .
▪
Ensure fuel level is above half to avoid a
possible stall condition.
5.1-11 To Steer Using Platform Control
Console
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.
5.1-12 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.
5.1-13 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.
5.1-14 To Extend or Retract Fly Boom
Using Platform Control Console
NOTE
Maximum platform capacity varies with boom
position. Indicator lights on the base and platform
control consoles indicate whether platform is in
the “high” or “low” capacity zone.
1. Depress and hold footswitch.
2. On fly boom extend/retract switch, select
to extend fly boom or to retract fly boom.
5.1-15 To Level Platform Using Platform
Control Console
1. Depress and hold footswitch.
2. On platform leveling override switch, move
switch to upward position to tilt platform
up or move switch to downward position
to tilt platform down. Release switch to stop.
5.1-16 To Rotate Platform Using Platform
Control Console
1. Depress and hold footswitch.
2. On platform rotation switch, select to rotate
platform left or to rotate platform right.