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29. HANDLING JOYSTICK STEERING SYSTEM
29.3 OPERATION METHOD OF JOYSTICK
STEERING SYSTEM
¤ CAUTION
When operation with joystick lever 1, always adjust the angle
of the steering wheel so that it is possible to see the F-N-R
display (LED) on the left of the machine monitor.
The illuminance of the LED changes as the small lamp is turned
ON and OFF.
‡ F-N-R is also displayed on the two locations of the main monitor
shown at right, synchronized with the F-N-R display of the LED.
While F or R is displayed, the speed range is indicated on the N-
portion
1. Adjustment of steering wheel
¤ WARNING
Stop the machine before adjusting the angle of the steering
wheel.
This lever allows the steering column to be tilted forward or
backward.
Pull the lever up and move the steering wheel to the desired
position. Then push the lever down to lock the steering wheel in
position.
Range of adjustment: 125 mm (4.9 in) (stepless)
2. Sit on the operator’s seat and pull up lever 3 to unlock the
joystick console, then slide the latter from the rear position to the
forward stroke end, then lock it securely.
Under this condition, safety switch 4 is turned on. Adjust
joystick 1 to the angle for easy operation with console box
adjustment lever 2. (See “29.5 ADJUSTMENT OF JOYSTICK
CONSOLE”.)
3. Fasten the seat belt.
4. Confirm that joystick 1 operates normally and forward/reverse
lever 7 of the transmission is a the neutral position and the
periphery of the vehicle is safe. Then, start the engine.
5. Turn on joystick ON/OFF switch 8.
If the directional lever 7 of the transmission has been at F or R
position, the transmission is set to N (Neutral) by the neutral
interlock mechanism.
In this case, return the directional lever 7 of the transmission to
the N (Neutral) position, then start travel forward or in reverse.
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