Service manual
SKYJACK, Page 26 SJIII Series
Section 1 - Scheduled MaintenanceFunction Tests
Conventional
(Back View)
Compact
(Back View)
Platform/Off/Base 
Key Switch
Platform 
Raise/Lower 
Switch
Platform 
Raise/Lower 
Switch
Free-wheeling 
Valve
Emergency Stop 
Button
Emergency Stop 
Button
Test Base Emergency Stop•
1.  Push in “ ” emergency stop button and 
attempt to raise or lower the platform.
  Result:  Platform  raising  and  lowering 
functions should not operate.
2.  Pull  out  base  “ ”  emergency  stop 
button.
Test Off/Platform/Base Switch•
WARNING
Be  aware  of  overhead  obstructions 
or other possible hazards around the 
aerial platform when lifting.
1.  Select  off/platform/base  key  switch 
“ ” off position. Attempt to raise or lower 
the platform.
  Result:  Platform  raising  and  lowering 
functions should not operate.
2.  Select off/platform/base key switch to “ ” 
platform position. Attempt to raise or lower 
the platform.
  Result:  Platform  raising  and  lowering 
functions should not operate.
3.  Select  and  hold  off/platform/base  key 
switch  to  “ ”  base  position.  Attempt 
to raise or lower the platform.
  Result:  Platform  raising  and  lowering 
functions should operate.
Test Lower/Neutral/Raise Switch•
1.  Select  and  hold  off/platform/base  key 
switch  to  “ ”  base  position  and 
“ ” raise the platform with lower/neutral/
raise switch.
  Result: Platform should rise.
2.  Select  and  hold  off/platform/base  key 
switch  to  “ ”  base  position  and 
“ ”  lower  the  platform  with  lower/
neutral/raise switch.
  Result: Platform should lower.










