Snorkel TB100J User Manual

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7. OPERATION

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STARTING FROM THE PLATFORM-

CONTROL BOX

Before you begin to operate the TB100J, a
qualified operator must perform the "DAILY
INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE" described in
the chapter by that name in this manual.

If you want to drive the TB100J with the main
boom down and retracted, you do not need to
extend the rear axles. Therefore, you should go
on to "Pre-Start Conditions" immediately below. If
you want to start the TB100J from the platform-
control box then extend or raise the main boom,
you first need to extend and lock the rear axles
for stability. Therefore, you should go to the
"EXTEND & LOCK REAR AXLES" section in this
chapter.

Pre-start Conditions
After the DAILY INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
has been performed, put the TB100J into its pre-
start conditions. Pre-start conditions for starting
from the platform-control box are:

1. Set the BATTERY switch (1) to ON and look
to see that the AUX. BATTERY circuit breaker
has not popped out (close the battery-
compartment door).

2. Check the circuit breakers (2) to see that none
has popped out.

3. At the ground-control box, set the SELECTOR
SWITCH (3) to PLATFORM.

NOTE: This last step is often overlooked. Set
the SELECTOR SWITCH to PLATFORM.

4. At the ground-control box, pull the
EMERGENCY STOP switch (4) out.

5. At the ground-control box, insert the key into
the MASTER KEY SWITCH (5) and turn it to ON.

NOTE: Because you set the SELECTOR
SWITCH to PLATFORM, no alarm will sound
when you set the MASTER KEY SWITCH to
ON (unless the platform EMERGENCY STOP
switch and ANTI-RESTART MASTER
SWITCH are both ON).

6. Set the BOOMS/AXLES SWITCH (6) to
BOOMS then close the ground-control door.

7. (OPTION - DUAL FUEL ) For machines set up
to run both gasoline and LP gas: Set the FUEL
switch to GASOLINE or L.P.-GAS depending on
which you want to use. If you select L.P.-GAS,
open the valve on top the LP gas tank.