SECTION II
CONTROLS AND OPERATION
Figure 2-8. Winch Lever Positions
5. MAIN WINCH LEVER.
This lever controls the
NOTE
operation of the main winch. The operation of the main
The Throttle Selector Valve in the
winch is identical to that of the auxiliary winch.
carrier cab must be in the UPPER
position to allow the accelerator to
6. BOOM HOIST LEVER AND PEDAL. Push this lever
control the engine.
(or pedal) forward to lower the boom. Pull this lever (or
pedal) to raise the boom.
9. GAUGE GROUP. The gauge group contains the
following: A. Engine Oil Pressure Gauge. This gauge
7. SWING BRAKE PEDAL. Depress this pedal to apply
should read between 40 and 60 psi (2.75-4.14 bars)
the swing brake. Allow the pedal to return to the free
during normal operation.
position to release the swing brake.
CAUTION
Be sure that engine oil pressure
NOTE
reaches the normal operating range
This brake is to be used primarily as
within 15 seconds after starting the
a holding brake. Movement of the
engine. If it does not, stop the engine
upper should be slowed by plugging
and correct the cause of the pressure
the swing lever before the swing
failure before restarting the engine.
brake pedal is depressed.
B. Fuel Gauge. This gauge shows the amount of fuel
8. ACCELERATOR. Depress this pedal to increase
remaining in the fuel tank.
engine speed. Let up on the pedal to decrease engine
C. Engine Water Temperature Gauge. This gauge
speed. Engine speed will return to low idle speed when
shows the temperature of the engine coolant. The
no pressure is applied to this pedal, unless the engine
gauge should read between 160 and 185 F. (71-85 C.)
idle speed has been preset to a higher speed by means
during normal operation.
of the Hand Throttle.
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