Snorkel T85J - Manual (Page 49)

Chapter 8 – Operation
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4. Turn the start switch to on and pause a few seconds
while the alarm sounds to alert others that the ma-
chine is about to start. Turn the switch to start, then
release it to on. The engine will not start if the switch
is left in the on position for 30 seconds or longer
before turning it to start. The switch must be turned
back to off before the engine will start.
5. Let the engine warm to operating temperature.
6. Turn the boom speed knob to slow.
7. Hold the ground operation switch in the on position
while operating the boom and turntable control toggle
switches.
8. Hold the appropriate toggle switch in the desired di-
rection.
9. Gradually turn the boom speed knob to contol the
main boom raise/lower and turntable rotation speed.
10. Release the function toggle switch to stop movement.
11. Place the ground operation switch in the off position
when no functions are being operated.
Upper Controls
The upper controls may be used for driving the aerial plat-
form and positioning the booms and platform while on the
job.
Use the following procedure to operate machine func-
tions using the upper controls.
1. At the lower controls, place the emergency stop
switch in the on position and turn the start switch on.
Place the controls switch in the platform position.
2. On dual fuel machines, set the fuel switch to either
LPG or gasoline.
3. Open the shut-off valve on the tank if using LPG.
4. Enter the platform and securely close the gate.
5. Attach the fall restraint lanyard to one of the anchor
points.
6. Pull the emergency stop outward (refer to Figure 8.3).
Figure 8.3 – Upper Controls
7. Turn the anti-restart master switch to on and pause
a few seconds while the alarm sounds to alert others
that the machine is about to start. Turn the switch to
start, then release it to on. The engine will not start if
the switch is left in the on position for 30 seconds or
longer before turning it to start. The switch must be
turned back to off before the engine will start.
8. Let the engine warm to operating temperature.
Boom Operation
Use the following procedure to operate the turntable,
boom, or platform functions.
1. Step down on the platform foot switch (refer to Figure
8.4). This switch must be held down to operate the
upper controls.
Top
Front
Emergency
Stop Button
Master Start Switch