Snorkel TB47J - Manual (Page 48)

Chapter 8 – Operation
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The blue and yellow arrows on the chassis indicate the
direction the chassis will move when the drive or steer
control is moved toward the corresponding color.
When the machine is in the stowed position, with the
booms centered between the rear wheels, the direction
of drive and steer control movement corresponds with the
direction of chassis movement.
When the turntable is rotated from the stowed position,
with the booms to either side of or in front of the chassis,
the direction of control movement does not correspond
with the direction of chassis movement.
To avoid confusion, always drive to the work area or move
between work areas with the turntable and booms in the
stowed position. After arriving at the work area, the booms
may be positioned to the side or the front of the chassis
for final positioning. Always look in the direction of move-
ment as indicated by the directional arrows on the chas-
sis.
Use the following procedure to operate the drive and steer
functions.
1. Determine the desired drive range for the specific driv-
ing conditions.
• Use high range when traveling across firm, flat,
level surfaces. High range can only be activated
when the booms are stowed. High range is for high
speed, low torque operation.
• Use low range for driving on loading ramps or other
steep grades and when safety considerations de-
mand slow deliberate machine movement. Low
range is for low speed, high torque operation.
2. Step down on the platform foot switch.
3. Push the drive joystick forward to move the chassis
forward, the direction of the blue arrow. Pull the joy-
stick backward to move the chassis backward, the
direction of the yellow arrow. The drive speed is pro-
portional to the joystick position.
4. To stop drive motion, return the joystick to neutral.
5. Push the drive joystick to the right to steer to the
right, the direction of the yellow arrow. Push the joy-
stick to the left to steer to the left, the direction of the
blue arrow.
Note
The steering wheels are not self-centering. Set the steer-
ing wheels straight ahead after completing a turn.
6. After driving to the desired location, release the foot
switch, or push the emergency stop button to apply
the parking brakes.
Drive Speeds
The drive speed is proportional to the joystick position.
The farther the joystick is moved, the faster the travel
speed.
Always slow down and shift the drive system to low range
before traveling over rough terrain or any sloped surface.
Drive speed ranges are interlocked through a limit switch
that senses the main boom position. When the boom is
elevated, only the slowest drive speed will work regard-
less of the drive range switch position. To avoid a sudden
speed change from high to low elevated boom speed,
always bring the machine to a stop before raising the
booms from the stowed position.
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Warning
The potential for an accident increases when safety
devices do not function properly. Death or serious
injury can result from such accidents. Do not alter,
disable, or override any safety device.
Do not use the aerial platform if it drives faster than 1.0
miles per hour (44 feet in 30 seconds) when the booms
are elevated from the stowed position.
Motion Warning Alarm
The motion warning alarm sounds loud intermittent beeps
when the drive joystick is in the forward or reverse posi-
tion.
Four Wheel Drive
The machine may be equipped with a four wheel drive
system. This system operates full time and requires no
action by the operator.
Four wheel drive machines have a “4x4” decal on each
side of the chassis and all four of the wheel hubs are
drive hubs and look the same.
Electrical Power Outlet
The electrical outlet at the platform has 2, 3-prong, 125
volt AC electrical connectors. Their combined output is
limited by a 15 amp circuit breaker.
Power may be supplied to the outlet using an external
power source or by operating the optional AC generator.
To use the outlet, plug a source of power into the power-
input connector on the left side of the wiring box next to
the lower control panel (refer to Figure 8.5). Unplug the
source of power before moving the aerial platform.
AC Generator
The generator can be used to supply power to the electri-
cal outlet only when the engine is running and the ma-
chine is stationary. The machine functions will not oper-
ate when the machine/generator selector switch is in the
generator position.