Snorkel LX41-sn1001-2746 - Manual (Page 4)

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1. Unhook controller from front guardrail. Firmly
grasp controller hanger in such a manner that
the interlock lever can be depressed, while
performing the following checks from the
ground.
2. Turn controller key switch clockwise to ON.
Turn fully clockwise to start engine, releasing
the key once the engine starts.
Note: If the engine is cold, on dual fuel models,
depress and hold the choke button in while
starting the engine. On diesel models, depress
and hold the glow plug button for 6 seconds to
engage the glow plugs.
3. Position drive/lift switch to DRIVE position.
4. With the speed range switch first in HIGH
TORQUE and then again in HIGH SPEED
depress the interlock lever and slowly push the
control lever to FORWARD then REVERSE
positions to check for speed and directional
control. The farther you push or pull the
control lever the faster the machine will travel.
5. Push steering switch RIGHT then LEFT to
check for steering control.
6. Depress the interlock switch on the control
handle and position each outrigger switch to
the EXTEND position to deploy all four outrig-
gers. Check the drive enable indicator light, it
should be off.
7. Fully retract all outriggers and check the drive
enable indicator, it should be on.
8. Rehook controller on front guardrail.
9. Turn the platform/chassis switch to CHAS-
SIS
.
10.Push the throttle button in. Push chassis raise
button to elevate platform while pushing the
Figure 2: Controller
Interlock Lever
Choke / Glow Plug Button
Lift/Drive
Switch
Emergency
Stop Switch
Key Switch
Outrigger
Switches
Steering Switch
Control Lever
Drive Enable
Indicator
Speed Range
Switch
tilt sensor (Figure 1) off of level. The platform
should only partially elevate and the tilt alarm
should sound. If the platform continues to
elevate and/or there is no alarm STOP and
remove the machine from service until it is
repaired.
11.Release the tilt sensor and fully elevate plat-
form.
12.Visually inspect the elevating assembly, lift
cylinder, cables and hoses for damage or
erratic operation. Check for missing or loose
parts.
13.Lower the platform partially by pushing in on
the chassis lower switch, and check operation
of the audible lowering alarm.
14.Open the chassis emergency lowering valve
(Figure 3) to check for proper operation by
pulling and holding the knob out. Once the
platform is fully lowered, close the valve by
releasing the knob.
15.Turn the platform/chassis switch to PLAT-
FORM.
16.Mount the platform making sure the gate is
latched.
17.Position drive/lift switch to LIFT.
18.Depress the interlock lever and slowly push
the control lever to RAISE to raise the plat-
form, fully actuate the control lever to check
proportional lift speed. Elevate the platform to
12 feet (3.7 m).
19.Depress the interlock switch on the control
handle and position any outrigger switch to
the EXTEND position, outriggers should be
disabled. If an outrigger extends during this
test STOP. Lower the platform and remove
the machine from service until it is repaired.
20.Slowly pull control lever to DOWN position to
lower platform. Check that lowering alarm
sounds.
21.Turn controller key switch to OFF, push the
emergency stop button and dismount the
platform.
22.Close and secure module covers.