Chapter 6. controls, Chassis controls 6-1, Battery disconnect switch 6-1 – Snorkel SP18 User Manual
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Chapter 6. Controls
Controls to position the platform are located on the
lower control panel on the turntable and on the
upper control panel in the platform. Drive controls
are located on the upper control panel only.
■ Chassis Controls
❑
Battery Disconnect Switch
The battery disconnect switch is located under the
cover on the right side of the turntable (refer to
Figure 5.1)
The battery disconnect removes electrical power
from all electrically controlled functions when in the
off position. Place the switch in the on position to
operate any electrically controlled function.
Figure 5.1—Battery Disconnect Switch
Only authorized personnel should operate
the aerial platform. Unqualified personnel
may cause injury to coworkers or property
damage. Lock the battery disconnect switch
in the off position before leaving the aerial
platform unattended.
Lock the battery disconnect switch in the off
position to prevent unauthorized use of the aerial
platform.
■ Ground Controls
The lower controls (refer to Figure 5.2) are located
on the right side of the turntable. Boom and
platform functions can be operated from the lower
controls. The following are located on the lower
control panel.
●
Master key switch
●
Emergency stop switch
●
Ground/platform select switch
●
Emergency power switch
●
Hour meter
●
Manual control levers for all functions
Figure 5.2—Ground Controls
❑
Master Switch
The master switch works like an automobile
ignition switch. Hold it at start until the engine
starts, then release it to on. If the engine dies, the
key must be turned to off before it will go back to
start.
❑
Emergency Stop
The emergency stop is a two-position, red button
on the front of the lower control panel. Push the
button in to disconnect power to all control circuits
at the lower controls.
❑
Ground Operation
Switch to ground operation to operate aerial
platform functions from the lower controls.
❑
Emergency Power
Press the emergency power switch to operate
aerial platform functions using the emergency
power system.
NOTE
The emergency power system is for lowering the
platform during an emergency and is not intended
for normal machine operation.
■ Platform Controls
The upper controls (refer to Figure5.3 and 5.4) are
located on the control box at the platform. Boom,
platform, and drive functions can be operated from
the upper controls. The following controls are
located on the upper control panel.
●
Emergency stop button
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