Perkins — How to Adjust the Joystick Max-out Setting
Adjustments · Platform Controls joystick
From a Perkins service manual covering: 404F-22, 5046D, 5606A, 804D-33, S8015-12264, S8016H-13642, S80X15-12264, S80X16H-13642, S8515-12264, S8516H-13642. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Do not operate any machine function during the 10 second waiting time.
Procedure
- Pull out the red Emergency Stop button at both controls; turn key switch to platform controls. Do not start the engine.
- Push in the platform red Emergency Stop button to off.
- Move and hold the drive enable toggle switch right and pull out the red Emergency Stop button.
- When the alarm sounds, release the drive enable toggle switch.
- Momentarily activate the drive enable toggle switch right 4 times to enter max-out calibration mode.
- Start the engine from platform controls and press down the foot switch.
- Time a full function cycle and adjust max-out with the drive enable toggle to match function times (2% increments, 60% to 120%).
- Return joystick to neutral and wait approximately 10 seconds for settings to save.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Boom up 89 to 93 seconds
- Boom down 90 to 94 seconds
- Boom extend 73 to 79 seconds
- Boom retract 79 to 84 seconds
Source: Perkins service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.