Steering; Travelling (Driving) - JLG Toucan 8e Operation And Safety Manual

SECTION 4 – MACHINE OPERATION
Figure 4-4. Steer/Drive Controls
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Steering

1. Squeeze and hold the trigger switch (1) on front of the joystick.
2. Activate the thumb switch on top of the joystick to right
(2) for travelling right or to left (3) for travelling left.
When released, the thumb switch will return to the cen-
ter-off position and the wheels will remain in the previ-
ously selected position. To return the wheels to the
straightened position, the switch must be activated in
the opposite direction until the wheels are centered.

Travelling (driving)

1. With all control levers in neutral position, squeeze and
hold the trigger switch (1) on front of the joystick.
2. Move the joystick forward (4) (within 7 seconds after the
trigger has been actuated) to drive forward or move the
joystick backward (5) to drive in reverse. The speed of
the movement is proportionally controlled by the dis-
tance of travel of the joystick.
3. Return the controller to its centered (neutral) position to
stop, then release the trigger.
IF THE TILT INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT/ALARM IS ACTIVATED WHILE
DRIVING WITH THE MAST RAISED, LOWER THE MAST COMPLETELY
AND DRIVE TO A SMOOTH, FIRM AND LEVEL SURFACE.
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