SD Series
Operating & Safety Instructions
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4.5
DRIVING CONTROLS
DO NOT OPERATE THE NIFTYLIFT WHILST ELEVATED UNLESS ON A FIRM,
LEVEL SURFACE FREE FROM ANY POSSIBLE OBSTRUCTIONS OR HAZARDS
BOTH AT GROUND LEVEL AND OVERHEAD.
1)
Check proposed route for possible hazards, obstructions and personnel.
2)
Depress foot switch located in basket floor (if applicable). For 4WD machines grasp and hold
the duty selector handle.
3)
Use the
Drive Speed
selector on the basket control station to determine speed.
Low Drive
(Tortoise) - gives low speed and low engine revs.
High Drive
(Hare) - gives high speed and high engine revs.
Engine speed control will proportionally increase the pump displacements as required.
Use low revs for low speed and accurate positioning.
4)
Select drive joystick from hand lever controls (Right hand lever, situated at the drive/outrigger
control position).
A.
Push forward for
FORWARD
B.
Pull backwards for
REVERSE
C.
Left for
STEER LEFT
D.
Right for
STEER RIGHT
5)
All control levers give a fully proportional response therefore the more the lever is moved away
from the centre (OFF) position the faster the function will become.
6)
Maximum drive speed is only attainable when all booms are fully stowed.
7)
Do not attempt to drive the machine with the booms not fully stowed centrally to the machine
spine.
8)
Under no circumstances should any Niftylift SD series machine be driven on slopes exceeding
45%, with the booms fully stowed.