Perkins — How to Calibrate the Boom Angle Sensor
Adjustments
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
- Manually reduce the boom speed as it reaches the fully elevated position.
Procedure
- Pull out the red Emergency Stop button at the ground controls.
- Turn the key switch to platform controls.
- 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 12 times to enter Angle Sensor calibration mode.
- Start the engine and press down the foot switch.
- Momentarily activate the drive enable toggle switch right once to set the stowed position.
- Raise the primary boom to fully elevated and momentarily activate the drive enable toggle right once to set the elevated position.
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.