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Rotating the turret, Elevating the boom, Extending the boom – Snorkel SB80 User Manual

Page 7: Elevating the jib, Rotating the platform, Emergency operation, Lowering elevating assembly, Emergency towing

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Rotating the Turret

While depressing the foot switch, move the boom

rotation joystick to the right to rotate right, left to rotate

left. Release the switch to stop rotation. The turret

rotation will function at a speed proportional to the stroke

of the joystick. Make sure the area around the boom is

clear of all obstructions before rotating the turret.

Elevating the Boom

While depressing the foot switch, move the joystick forward

to elevate the boom, rearward to lower the boom. Release

the control lever to stop elevating / lowering. The boom

elevate will function at a speed proportional to the stroke of

the joystick.

Extending the Boom

While depressing the foot switch, move the boom

extension control joystick rearward to extend the boom,

forward to retract the boom. Release the control lever to

stop extending / retracting. The boom extension will

function at a speed, proportional to the stroke of the

joystick.

Elevating the Jib

While depressing the foot switch, push the jib control

switch forward to elevate the jib, rearward to lower the jib.

Release the control lever to stop elevating / lowering.

Rotating the Platform

While depressing the foot switch, toggle the control

switch left to rotate left, right to rotate right. Release the

switch to stop rotation.

EMERGENCY OPERATION

In the event of an engine failure, the elevating assembly

may be lowered using the following procedure.

NEVER climb down the elevating assembly. If

controls do not respond, follow the emergency
lowering procedure.

Lowering Elevating Assembly

1. Engage the auxiliary power unit switch.
2. Operate any boom function in the normal manner.
Note: Auxiliary battery is capable of one emergency

lowering cycle before requiring recharge. Battery is

recharged while engine is in operation.

EMERGENCY TOWING

Chock wheels before disengaging hubs.
Machine may roll.

DO NOT tow the machine faster than 5 km/h

(3 mph). Faster speeds will damage drive

components and void warranty.

There are no brakes when the center caps are

installed in the inverted position.

Perform the following only when the machine will not

operate under its own power and it is necessary to

move the machine or when winching onto a trailer for

transportation.

DO NOT use a machine that is damaged or
malfunctioning. Tag and remove the unit from

service until it is repaired.