Drive Joystick; Drive Range Switch; Boom Joystick - Snorkel AB60J Operator's Manual

Boom Joystick

Note
The lower controls override the upper controls. If the up-
per control emergency stop button is engaged the lower
controls can still be used to operate the aerial platform.
Push the emergency stop button inward when the

upper controls are not in use to protect against unin-
tentional operation.

Drive Joystick

The drive joystick (refer to Figure 6.4) is used to control
forward and reverse motion of the aerial platform. It is
also used to steer the machine. The steering and drive
functions may be operated simultaneously.
Note
The distance the joystick is moved is proportional to the
speed of the function.
To move the aerial platform forward, hold the joystick

forward as indicated by the directional arrows on the
chassis.
To move the aerial platform backward, hold the joystick

backward as indicated by the directional arrows on
the chassis.
To steer to the right, hold the joystick to the right as

indicated by the directional arrows on the chassis.
To steer to the left, hold the joystick to the left as indi-

cated by the directional arrows on the chassis.
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Throttle
Switch
Emergency Stop
Riser Boom
Elevation Switch
Boom Extension Switch
Jib Articulation Switch
Platform Rotation
Start Switch
Figure 6.4 – Upper Controls
Engine/Emergency
Power Switch
Button
Drive Range
Boom Speed Knob
Platform Level
Switch
Switch
Note
The steering wheels are not self-centering. Set the steer-
ing wheels straight ahead after completing a turn.

Drive Range Switch

The drive range switch (refer to Figure 6.4) has three
positions to select drive wheel operation:
High range – high speed and low torque operation.
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MID – high speed and high torque operation.
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Low range – low speed and high torque operation.
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Boom Joystick
The boom joystick (refer to Figure 6.4) is used to raise
and lower the main boom and to rotate the turntable.
The boom and turntable functions may be operated
simultaneously.
Note
The distance the joystick is moved is proportional to the
speed of the function.
Hold the joystick forward to raise the main boom and

backward to lower the main boom.
Hold the joystick to the right to rotate the turntable

counterclockwise and to the left to rotate the turntable
clockwise.
Chapter 6 – Controls
Switch
Drive Joystick
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