Controls and Indicators 77
Figure 3-44
Retract Push-Button
NOTE: The in-cab packer control station is operational when both multiplexed packer selector
switches are off (blue-lighted). See Figure 3-38 and Figure 3-39.
Joystick Controls
Arm Joystick
The joystick is used to control the Helping Hand
TM
arm installed on the MINIMAX
TM
. It is located
near the console at the center of the cab.
Figure 3-45
Arm joystick
The controls on the joystick are the handle, the buttons on the front, top and backside of the handle,
and the deadman switch (see Figure 3-46).
The handle is used to control the horizontal and vertical movements of the arm’s two main
components.
The backside buttons are used to control the opening and closing movement of the gripper: the
right button is used to open the gripper, the left button to close it.
The top and front buttons are optional or customized buttons that may be used to operate an
optional device or piece of equipment such as a crusher panel.