3 – OPERATION
17
The platform control station includes the following
controls and Indicators. Refer to Figure 3-2 for
control locations.
1-2. Engine Start and Choke (DC/Gas Model only)
Start a cold e
ngine by pressing the
CHOKE button (1),
then press the engine
START button (2) to start the
engine. To start/restart a warm engine, press the
START button only.
3. Horn Button
Pressin
g the button will sound the horn. Use the
HORN button to warn personnel in the area of a
falling object hazard, impending boom motions, or
the need for assistance.
4. Battery Condition Indicator
Indicato
r LEDs light up to indicate the level of charge
remaining in the batteries. A lighted green LED
indicates a good charge level. Lighted yellow LEDs
indicate the need for charging soon. A lighted red
LED warns that the battery charge level is low; boom
operations should be halted until the batteries are
recharged.
5. Emergency Stop Button
Whe
n pushed in, the emergency
STOP button
disconnects electrical power to the ground and
platform control stations. The emergency
STOP
pushbutton should only be pressed to immediately
stop all boom motion. To resume control, pull out the
emergency
STOP button.
6. Speed Buttons
The
SPEED buttons along the lower right side of the
control panel must be pressed and held while
selecting boom functions. Four speeds are available
to control the positioning of the boom lift.
7-8. Boom Rotation Buttons
Pressing and holding a desired
SPEED button and the
BOOM ROTATION CLOCKWISE (7) or COUNTERCLOCK-
WISE (8) button at the same time enables the boom
to rotate in the direction selected. The boom will
rotate through 700 degrees until the buttons are
released or the stop is reached.
9-10. Boom Raise/Down Buttons
Pressing and holding a desired
SPEED button and the
BOOM RAISE (9) button at the same time will raise the
boom. Pressing a desired
SPEED button and the
BOOM DOWN (10) button at the same time will lower
the boom. Boom motion continues until the buttons
are released or until each boom reaches a hard stop
or a safe travel limit.
11-12. Boom Extend/Retract Buttons
Pressing and holding a desired
SPEED button and the
BOOM EXTEND (11) button at the same time extends
the telescopic boom. Pressing and holding a desired
SPEED button and the BOOM RETRACT (12) button at
the same time retracts the boom. Boom motion
continues until the buttons are released or until the
boom reaches a hard stop or a safe travel limit.
13-14. Platform Tilt Buttons
Press and hold any
SPEED button and the desired
PLATFORM TILT button at the same time to level the
work platform (levels the platform only, not the boom
lift).
Outlet
The outlet is provided for running electrical power
tools from the work platform. A connecting power
cord must be plugged into a suitable power source.
The power plug is located on the trailer frame, in
front of the accessory equipment stowage plate. The
outlet is rated for a 15-ampere load. Do not overload
the accessory power circuit.
