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SECTION 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Drive Orientation Override

When the boom is swung over the rear tires

or further in either direction, the Drive Orien-

tation indicator will illuminate when the drive

function is selected. Push and release the

switch, and within 3 seconds move the Drive/Steer control

to activate drive or steer. Before driving, locate the black/

white orientation arrows on both the chassis and the plat-

form controls and match the control direction arrow to the

intended direction of travel.

NOTE:

To operate the Drive joystick, pull up on the lock-

ing ring below the handle.

NOTE:

The Drive joystick is spring loaded and will auto-

matically return to neutral (off) position when

released.

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Drive/Steer

The Drive controller provides for

driving either forward or back-

ward when positioned to For-

ward or Reverse. The controller is

'ramped' to allow infinitely vari-

able drive speed between fast

and slow.

Positioning the steer control thumb operated switch Right

or Left enables steering the machine to the right or left

respectively.

NOTE:

When lower boom is raised above horizontal, or the upper boom

is raised approximately 16 inches (40.64 cm) above boom rest,

the high drive function will automatically switch to low drive.

This also occurs when Function Speed Control is clicked on creep.

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE IF ANY CONTROL LEVERS OR

TOGGLE SWITCHES CONTROLLING PLATFORM MOVEMENT DO NOT RETURN TO THE

OFF OR NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN RELEASED.

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