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Snorkel TB65J User Manual

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Chapter 6 – Controls

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This switch is similar to an automobile ignition switch.

• Turn the switch to start until the engine starts, then

release it to on.

• If the engine dies, the switch must be turned to off

before it can be turned back to start.

Figure 6.8 – Upper Control Panel Front

An alarm sounds, when the switch is turned on, to warn

others that the machine engine is being started.

Note

On some machines it may be necessary to pause about

three seconds in the on position before going to start so

the starter can engage.

Upper Controls

The upper controls (refer to Figure 6.7) are located on

the control panel 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.

• Start switch

• Emergency stop button

• Boom joystick

• Boom extension switch

• Drive joystick

• Drive range switch

• Jib articulation switch

• Platform level switch

• Platform rotation switch

• Boom speed knob

• Engine/Emergency power switch

• Engine speed switch

• Horn (option)

• AC generator switch (option)

• Hydraulic system warm-up switch (option)

• Upper control panel lights (option)

Start Switch

The engine can be started from the platform using the

start switch on the front of the upper control panel (refer

to Figure 6.8).

Figure 6.7 – Upper Control Panel Top

Drive Joystick

Boom Extension Switch

Platform Rotate

Drive Range Switch

Platform Level

Jib Articulation Switch

Emergency Stop

Engine/Emergency

Power

Boom Speed Knob

Start Switch

Boom Joystick

Machine/Generator Switch