Boom Joystick - JLG G9-43A Operation & Safety Manual

Section 3 - Controls and Indicators

Boom Joystick

TIP OVER/CRUSH HAZARD. Rapid, jerky operation of controls will cause rapid,
jerky movement of the load. Such movements could cause the load to shift or fall
or could cause the machine to tip over.
G9-43A If Equipped
G10-43A Before S/N 0160040675 excluding 0160040468 & 0160040672
The boom joystick (1) controls the boom and attachment tilt (if equipped) functions.
Boom Functions
• Move the joystick back to lift boom; move joystick forward to lower boom; move
joystick right to extend boom; move joystick left to retract boom.
• The speed of boom functions depends upon the amount of joystick travel in
corresponding direction. Increasing engine speed will also increase function
speed.
• For two simultaneous boom functions, move the joystick between quadrants. For
example; moving the joystick forward and to the left will lower and retract boom
simultaneously.
Attachment Tilt Function (if equipped)
Tilt control is actuated by the switch (2).
• Depress the left side of the switch to tilt up; depress the right side of switch to tilt
down.
• Use knob (3) to regulate the speed of the tilt. Rotate knob counter-clockwise to
increase speed; rotate knob clockwise to decrease speed.
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WARNING
3
TILT SPEED
CONTROL
1
2
IF EQUIPPED
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