Snorkel SP18 - Manual (Page 32)

● Start / Stop switch€
● Boom and platform joystick
● Drive and steer joystick‚
● High range switchƒ
● Horn button„
● Emergency power switch
● High revs switch†
● Platform rotate‡
● Boom extend / retract~
● Platform level
● Jib boom - SP18 only€
Figure 5.3—Platform Controls, SP17
Figure 5.4— Platform Controls, SP18
❑
Emergency Stop Button
The emergency stop is a two-position, red push
button on the top of the upper control panel. Push
the button in to disconnect power to all control
circuits at the upper controls. Pull the button out to
restore power.
NOTE
The lower controls override the upper controls. If
the upper control emergency stop button is
engaged the lower controls can still be used to
operate the aerial platform.
Push the emergency stop button in when the upper
controls are not in use to protect against
unintentional platform operation.
❑
Component Select Switches
The following aerial platform components may be
selected from the upper control panel.
● Platform rotate‡
● Boom extend / retract~
● Platform level
● Jib boom raise / lower - SP18 only€
Operate the appropriate switch to select a function.
NOTE:
The speed of these functions may be varied using
the speed rheostat (refer to item  Figures 5.3
and 5.4)
❑ Boom and Platform Joystick
The boom and platform joysticks (refer to Figure
5.3 and 5.4) controls movement of the selected
component.
Movement of the joystick in a given direction
produces a corresponding movement of the aerial
platform.
❑ Drive and Steer Joystick
The drive and steer joystick (refer to Figures 5.3
and 5.4) controls drive forward and reverse, and
steer right and left. The steering and drive functions
may be operated simultaneously.
Movement of the joystick in a given direction
produces a corresponding movement of the aerial
platform.
NOTE
The steering wheels are not self-centering. Set the
steering wheels straight ahead after completing a
turn.
❑
High Range Switch
The high range button is on the upper right side of
the upper control panel.
Normal operation of the drive wheels is with low
speed and high torque. Press the range button to
change the drive system to high speed and low
torque operation.
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Chapter 6. Controls