Drive Range Switch; Horn Button; Battery Condition Indicator; Loading Controls - Snorkel S3215L Operator's Manual

To steer to the left, engage the interlock switch on the
y
joystick and hold down the left side of the steer 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 has two positions to select drive
wheel operation:
High (Rabbit) – for normal driving conditions
y
Low (Turtle) – for driving on grades up to 25 per-
y
cent that require low speed and high torque opera-
tion, where high range is not sufficient to climb the
grade.
Note
Some early model S3219E and S3220E machines were
not equipped with a drive range switch.

Horn Button

The horn button (refer to Figure 7.3) is on the front of the
upper control panel.
Press the button to sound the horn.

Battery Condition Indicator

The battery condition indicator (refer to Figure 7.3) is
located on the top of the upper control panel. When the
light comes on, the lift function is cut out and drive speed
is reduced to slow.

Loading Controls

The loading controls are located beneath the upper
control box on the platform guardrail. Drive functions
may be operated from this location when loading the
machine. The loading controls may be a fixed side drive
or a corded pendant (refer to Figure 7.4). Pull the upper
control emergency stop button outward to activate the
loading controls.
The following are located on the loading controls:
Emergency stop button – pendant only
y

Interlock button

y
Drive forward/reverse control
y
Steer left/right control
y

Emergency Stop Button

The emergency stop (refer to Figure 7.4) is a two-position,
red push button on the top of the pendant.
Push the button inward to disconnect power from the
y
pendant.
Pull the button outward to restore power.
y
Push the emergency stop button inward when the
y
pendant is not in use to protect against uninten-
tional operation.
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Emergency Stop Button
Interlock Button
Pendant

Steer Switch

Interlock Button

Drive Switch

Fixed Side Drive
Figure 7.4 – Loading Controls
Interlock Button
The controls have an interlock button to activate drive
functions (refer to Figure 7.4). Press and release the
interlock button to activate the loading controls.
Note
You have five seconds to activate a drive or steer control after
pressing the interlock button. After five seconds, the interlock
button will have to be pressed again.
Drive Switch
The drive switches (refer to Figure 7.4) are momentary
contact. These switches control the two front wheels to
drive the aerial platform.
On the pendant – engage the interlock button and hold
y
down either the drive forward or drive reverse button.
On the fixed side drive – to drive forward, press the
y
interlock button inward and hold the switch forward.
To drive in reverse, press the interlock button inward
and hold the switch rearward.
Steer Switch
The steer switches (refer to Figure 7.4) are momentary
contact. These switches control the two front wheels to
steer the aerial platform.
Chapter 7 – Controls
Drive Forward
Steer Steer
Left Right
Drive Reverse
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