Manual

Operation
Section
3-4 A38E Work Platform
3.2
3.2 Controls and Indicators
The controls and indicators for operation of the A38E
Work Platform are shown in Figures 3-1 & 3-2. The
name and function of each control and indicator are
listed in Tables 3-1. The index numbers in the figure
correspond to the index numbers in the table. The
operator should know the location of each
control and indicator and have a thorough
knowledge of the function and operation of each
before attempting to operate the unit.
Table 3-1: Controls and Indicators
Platform Controller*
Chassis Control
INDEX NO. NAME FUNCTION
1 Emergency Stop Cuts all Platform control functions when pushed, twist to release.
2 Platform Level Operate switch and hold while using joystick to level the platform.
3 Upper Boom Operate switch to engage Upper Boom lift functions (Up & Down)
4
Low Boom
Operate switch to engage Lower Boom lift functions (Up & Down)
5 Drive Operate switch to engage Drive functions (Forward & Reverse)
6 Horn Operate switch and hold to sound
the horn.
7 Slew (Rotate) Operate switch to engage Slew functions (Clockwise & Counter Clockwise)
8 Display In normal operation displays battery life and hour run. Can also be used to display
diagnostics.
9 Telescope Operate switch to engage Telescope functions (Extend & Retract)
10
11
Joystick Depress deadman switch and select joystick forward or reverse to enable a selected
function.
Key Switch Turns the machine OFF/ON and selects Platform or Chassis controls
INDEX NO. N
AME FUNCTION
1
E
mergen
cy Stop
Cuts
all m
achine functions
2 Upper Boom Operate switch and hold to engage and enable Upper Boom lift functions (up & down)
3 Lower Boom Operate switch and hold to engage and enable Lower Boom lift functions (up & down)
4
Slew (Rotate) Operate switch and hold to engage and enable Slew functions (clockwise & counter
Clockwise.
5 Telescope Operate switch and hold to engage and enable Telescope functions (extend & retract)
6
Rocker Switch Use with “enable” switches to activate the selected fun
ction7
8 Warning Lamp Low battery warning lamp. Machine must be charged.
Overload warning lampWarning Lamp
Note: Platform Cylinders will keep the platform level during normal operation, if the
Platform goes out of level over time this function will return the platform to level.
Note:
Yellow and Blue direction arrows are included on the Control Panel to show the operator which way each
function will move when the joystick is moved in a particular direction.