Section 2 - Pre-Operation and Controls
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GRADALL Joystick Controls
Left Hand Joystick Functions
• Move the joystick back to raise boom; move joystick forward to lower boom.
Move joystick right to close tool; move joystick left to open tool.
• Left-click steer control button (1) to turn front wheels left. Right-click steer control
button (1) to turn front wheels right.
• Attachment shake button (2) allows excess dirt or debris to be removed from the
boom attachment.
• For two simultaneous boom functions, move the joystick between quadrants. For
example, moving the joystick forward and to the left will lower boom and open
tool simultaneously.
Right Hand Joystick Functions
• Move the joystick back to retract boom; move joystick forward to extend boom.
Move joystick right to swing boom right; move joystick left to swing boom left.
• Left-click boom tilt button (3) to tilt boom counterclockwise; right-click boom tilt
button (3) to tilt boom clockwise.
• For two simultaneous boom functions, move the joystick between quadrants. For
example, moving the joystick forward and to the left will extend and swing the
boom left simultaneously.