18 Raising Or Lowering Main Boom Using Platform Control Console; 19 Sounding Horn; 20 Rotating Turret Using Platform Control Console; 21 Operating With Emergency Power Switch At Platform Control Console - Skyjack SJ85 AJ Operating Manual

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5.1-18 Raising or lowering main boom
using platform control console
NOTE
Maximum platform capacity varies with boom
position. Indicator lights on the base and platform
control consoles indicate whether platform is in
the "high" or "low" capacity zone.
1. Depress and hold footswitch.
2. Push and hold boom/turret controller to raise or
lower main boom.
3. Release controller handle to stop.

5.1-19 Sounding horn

1. Press horn pushbutton to sound horn. Release
pushbutton to stop sounding horn.
5.1-20 Rotating turret using platform
control console
WARNING
When rotating the turret, ensure that there are no
personnel or obstructions in the path of rotation,
including blind spots.
1. Depress and hold footswitch.
2. Push and hold boom/turret controller to rotate
clockwise or counterclockwise.
3. Release controller handle to stop.
NOTE
Turret can be rotated continuously 360 degrees.
5.1-21 Operating with emergency power
switch at platform control console
This is a momentary-type switch. This switch allows
all functions except drive functions to operate in the
event of engine malfunction. Refer to
the emergency lowering procedure.

5.1-22 Engaging differential lock switch

1. Depress and hold footswitch.
2. On platform control console, push differential
lock switch forward to the locked position and
then release.
SJ85 AJ
5.1-23 Disengaging differential lock

5.1-24 Shutdown procedure

5.1-25 Hydraulic generator (if equipped)

To start hydraulic generator:
To restore normal operation:
Section 6.1 for
switch
1. Ensure path of intended motion is clear.
2. Depress and hold footswitch
3. Pull differential lock switch backward to the
unlocked position and then release.
NOTE
To disengage differential lock mechanism, it may
be necessary to release drive torque. This can
be accomplished by operating drive (alternating
directions) and/or steer functions (alternating
directions).
1. Select a reasonably well-protected parking
location with a firm, level surface, clear of
obstructions and traffic.
2. Completely retract boom and lower platform.
3. Push in emergency stop button on platform
control console and on base control console.
4. Turn base/off/platform key switch to off position.
Remove key.
5. Turn main power disconnect switch to off
position.
6. If necessary, cover platform control console to
protect warning labels and operating controls
from hostile environments.
1. Ensure engine is running.
2. On platform control console, turn generator on/
off switch to on position.
1. On platform control console, turn generator on/
off switch to off position.
NOTE
An engine shut down will turn the generator off.
All functions are disabled while the generator
switch is on.
Section 5 – Operation
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