Snorkel X40RT User Manual

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6. CONTROLS

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P/N 569300

HYDRAULIC COMPARTMENT

BATTERY: The BATTERY switch must be ON
for the engine to start. When the BATTERY
switch is OFF the positive side of the SR battery
is disconnected from the electrical system. Lock
this switch OFF when the SR is left unattended.

BASE-CONTROL PANEL

Controls for operating an SR from the ground are
located on the right side of the machine on the
rear of the hydraulic compartment.

NOTE: The number of each control below
corresponds to the control’s call-out on the
next page.

1. EMERGENCY STOP: Press the red switch-
cover down, at any time, under any conditions,
and the entire machine stops — the engine turns
off and nothing moves. This switch must be up
for anything on the machine to work.

2. KEY SWITCH: This switch works like an
automobile ignition switch. Hold the key at the
start symbol (extreme clockwise position) until
the engine starts then release it to the on
position (bar symbol).

Turn the key to off (O) if the platform is to stay in
one position for a long time. That will turn the
engine off and save fuel.

3. CHOKE INDICATOR LIGHT (gasoline
engines only): This light will be lit while you
choke the engine (see CHOKE below).

3. GLOW-PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT (diesel
engines only): This light will be on while the glow
plugs are on. Wait, about 10 seconds for the light
to go out before you try to start a diesel.

4. CHOKE (gasoline engines only): Hold the
choke switch up anytime you start a gasoline
engine that is at ambient air temperature (a
“cold” engine).

4. GLOW PLUG (diesel engines only): This is a
momentary contact switch. Press it up then
release it just before you start a diesel engine
that is at ambient air temperature (a “cold”
engine). This action automatically causes glow
plugs to come on for 10 seconds to warm the
inside top of each cylinder, thus aiding
combustion.

5. HYDRAULIC OIL WARM-UP: When the
ambient air temperature is below 50°F (10°C)
and SR movement is sluggish because of cold
hydraulic oil, turn the warm-up switch on (up) for
5 to 10 minutes or until the hydraulic oil tank is
warm to the touch then turn the switch off
(down).

For the warm-up system to work, the engine
must be running.

While the warm-up system is on, do not attempt
to move the SR in any way.

6. LIFT INDICATOR LIGHT: The platform can be
raised only when this light is lit. When this light is
not lit the platform will not rise because: the
platform is not level, the outriggers are not
properly set, or the articulating axles are not all
set.

7. PLATFORM LIFT/LOWER: Holding this switch
up causes the platform to rise. Pushing this
switch down causes the platform to lower.

8. FUEL (option): Before starting a dual-fuel
engine set the FUEL switch to gasoline (up) or
LP gas (down) depending on which you want to
use. If you select LP gas, be sure to open the
valve on top the LP gas tank.

9. BASE/PLATFORM SELECTOR: Must be
down for the base-control panel to work. Must be
up for the platform-control box to work.