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Section 3 – Familiarization Control Functions
3.3-4 Platform Control Console
This control console is mounted at front
guardrail of the platform. It has the following controls:
1
Secondary Guarding Electrical (SGE) Reset
Button - This button, when depressed, shuts off
the audible/visual alarm from the SGE.
2
Work Light Switch (If Equipped) - This switch
turns on work light.
3
Engine Start/On/Off Switch - This switch, when
held momentarily in start position, starts
engine. Once started, the switch returns to
on position. When in off position, it turns
engine off.
4
Horn Pushbutton - This pushbutton
sounds an automotive-type horn.
5
Status Indicator Pilot Lights - These lights
indicate operational status and errors in any
function in the controls/engine.
A B C D E F
A. Footswitch - This light illuminates when
footswitch is depressed. A 7-second anti-
tiedown feature deactivates footswitch when
operator depresses it for 7 seconds without
activating any function.
B. Chassis Tilt - This light illuminates when
the MEWP chassis is at an inclination that
activates the tilt sensor. At this inclination,
an audible alarm will sound at the platform.
Refer to Section 3.7 for instructions regarding
recovery from an inclined position.
C. Overload Light - This red light indicates
overload status. Refer to Section 3.4-6.
D. Engine - This light indicates failure in engine
control system.
E. Fuel - This light indicates low fuel level.
F. Glow Plug (Diesel) - This light illuminates
until glow plugs have completed their timed
cycle. When the lamp goes out, the engine is
ready to be started.
6
Emergency Stop Button - This red “mushroom-
head” pushbutton disconnects power to
control circuit and shuts engine off.
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Figure 08 Platform Control Console
FAMILIARIZATION