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2. Emergency Stop Switch - A two-position, red, emer-
gency stop switch, when positioned to ON furnishes
operating power to the platform control station. In addi-
tion, the switch can be used to turn off power to the
function controls in the event of an emergency. Power is
turned off by depressing the switch and power is turned
on by turning the switch clockwise to pull it out.
3. Trigger Switch - This switch located at the front of the
controller acts as an enable and must be depressed
before operating the drive, steer and swinging functions.
When released, the function being operated will stop.
4. Drive/Swing Functions Controller - This dual axis joy-
stick controls drive and swinging functions. The speed
of both functions is proportionally controlled by the dis-
tance of travel of the joystick.
Drive - Engage the trigger switch lever (3) with the joy-
stick in neutral position then move the control handle
forward to drive the machine forward or move the con-
trol handle backward to drive the machine backward.
Swing - Engage the trigger switch lever (3) with the joy-
stick in neutral position then toggle the control handle to
the left to swing the superstructure to the left or toggle
the control handle to the right to swing to the right.
5. Steer Switch - The thumb-operated steer switch on top
of the control handle activates the steer wheels in the
direction activated (right or left).
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6. Mast/Jib Function Enable Button - This button is used
to enable mast and jib functions. It must be depressed
and held before actuating a mast or jib function. When
released, the function being operated will stop.
7. Mast Lift Up/Down Joystick Controller - This fingertip,
single axis, joystick controller operates Mast Lift Up and
Lift Down functions.
With the joystick controller in neutral position, push-in
and hold the Mast/Jib Function Enable Button (6), mov-
ing the joystick backward will raise the mast and moving
the joystick forward will lower the mast. The speed of the
movements is proportionally controlled by the distance
of travel of the joystick.
8. Jib Lift Up/Down Joystick Controller - This single axis,
joystick controller, operates Jib Lift Up and Jib Lift Down
functions.
With the joystick controller in neutral position, push-in
and hold the Mast/Jib Function Enable Button (6), mov-
ing the joystick backward will raise the jib and moving
the joystick forward will lower the jib. The speed of the
movements is proportionally controlled by the distance
of travel of the joystick.
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