Snorkel X40RT - Manual (Page 30)

6. CONTROLS
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PLATFORM-CONTROL BOX
Controls for operating an SR from the platform
are located on the platform-control box.
NOTE: The number of each control below
corresponds to the control’s call-out on the
next page.
1. EMERGENCY STOP: Press the red button in
at any time, under any conditions, and the entire
machine stops — the engine turns off and
nothing moves. This switch must be out (on) to
start and run the SR from the platform-control
box, turn the switch clockwise and it will pop out
(on). Press the switch in (off) if the platform is to
stay in one position for a long time. That will turn
the engine off and save fuel.
NOTE: The EMERGENCY STOP switch on
the base-control panel overrides the one on
the platform-control box. If the one on the
base-control panel is off the SR will not start
or run, it does not make any difference
whether the one on the platform-control box is
on or off.
2. START: Press and hold the switch in to start
the engine. As soon as the engine starts, release
the switch.
3. CHOKE (gasoline engines only): Press and
hold the switch in anytime you start a gasoline
engine that is at ambient air temperature (a
“cold” engine).
3. 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.
4. CHOKE INDICATOR LIGHT (gasoline
engines only): This light will be lit while you
choke the engine.
4. GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT (diesel
engines only): This light will be on while the glow
plugs are on. Wait for the light to go out before
you try to start a diesel.
5. SAFETY CONTROL The SAFETY CONTROL
must be squeezed against the JOYSTICK
CONTROLLER to activate the JOYSTICK
CONTROLLER. If the SAFETY CONTROL is not
squeezed the JOYSTICK CONTROLLER is
inoperative.
6. JOYSTICK CONTROLLER: If the LIFT/DRIVE
SELECTOR is set to the left (lift function),
pushing the JOYSTICK CONTROLLER forward
causes the platform to rise, pulling the
JOYSTICK CONTROLLER backward causes the
platform to lower. If the LIFT/DRIVE SELECTOR
is set to the right (drive function), pushing the
JOYSTICK CONTROLLER forward causes the
SR to move forward, pulling the JOYSTICK
CONTROLLER backward causes the SR to
move backward. The further you push or pull the
controller the faster the motion (except
lowering—it occurs at one speed only).
NOTE: Squeeze the SAFETY CONTROL
anytime you use the JOYSTICK
CONTROLLER.
7. STEERING: The rocker switch on top of the
JOYSTICK CONTROLLER turns the front
wheels left or right depending upon which side of
the switch you press.
NOTE: The wheels do not return to straight
ahead, after a turn, the way automobile
wheels do. You must use the STEERING
switch to straighten the wheels after a turn.
8. LIFT/DRIVE SELECTOR: When this switch is
set to the left the JOYSTICK CONTROLLER
becomes a lift/lower controller to raise or lower
the platform. When this switch is set to the right
the JOYSTICK CONTROLLER becomes a drive
controller to drive the SR forward or backward.
The SR will not drive and lift at the same time.
9. SPEED: Set the switch to turtle (slow) when
you are working in close quarters or if you are
new to the machine. Setting the switch to rabbit
(fast) doubles the top speed of the SR.
10. AC OUTLET SWITCH (option): This is an
on/off switch for the 120 V ac hydraulically
powered generator. When the switch is on, the
outlet box at the platform is energized.
11. 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.
12. OUTRIGGERS: Each switch corresponds to
one of the outriggers. Pull a switch backward to
lower an outrigger, push it forward to raise the
outrigger.