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29. HANDLING JOYSTICK STEERING SYSTEM
29.5 ADJUSTMENT OF JOYSTICK CONSOLE
¤ WARNING
‡ When adjusting, park the vehicle on a level and safe place.
‡ Adjust before starting operation or when the operator changed.
‡ Before adjusting the console, adjust the operator's seat so
that the operator can press the brake pedal fully with his back
fitted to the seat back.
A Adjustment of joystick
Loosen lever 5 and move it to the forward end, then tighten it.
Turn lever 2 forward and set joystick lever 1 to a desired
position.
After setting, release lever 2.
Forward/Backward adjustment: 130 mm (5.1 in) (At knob top)
Loosen lever 5 and move it backward until joystick lever 1
contacts the stopper, then tighten lever 5. In this way, joystick
lever 1 can be set to the desired position, and there will be no
need to adjust its position in future.
B Adjustment of height of armrest (Left-hand)
Turn grip 6 to unlock the armrest, then set the armrest to a
desired position. After setting, tighten the grip securely.
Vertical adjustment range: 35 mm (1.38 in)
C Sliding of console
¤ WARNING
When traveling or operating the work equipment, be sure to
lock the console at the forward stroke end.
‡ When riding and getting off the vehicle, raise lever 3 and slide
the console backward. At this time, do not stop the console
halfway, but slide to the stroke end.
‡ After riding the vehicle, be sure to slide the console to the
forward stroke end and lock it there.