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