Operator's Manual Seventh Edition • Second Printing30 S-40 • S-45 Part No. 226478InspectionsTest the Steering29 Press down the foot switch.30 Press the thumb rocker switch on top of thedrive control handle in the direction indicated bythe blue triangle on the control panel OR slowlymove the drive/steer control handle in thedirection indicated by the blue triangle.Result: The steer wheels should turn in thedirection that the blue triangles point on thedrive chassis.31 Press the thumb rocker switch in the directionindicated by the yellow triangle on the controlpanel OR slowly move the drive/steer handle inthe direction indicated by the yellow triangle.Result: The steer wheels should turn in thedirection that the yellow triangles point on thedrive chassis.Test Drive and Braking32 Press down the foot switch.33 Slowly move the drive control handle in thedirection indicated by the blue arrow on thecontrol panel until the machine begins to move,then return the handle to the center position.Result: The machine should move in thedirection that the blue arrow points on the drivechassis, then come to an abrupt stop.34 Slowly move the drive control handle in thedirection indicated by the yellow arrow on thecontrol panel until the machine begins to move,then return the handle to the center position.Result: The machine should move in thedirection that the yellow arrow points on thedrive chassis, then come to an abrupt stop.Note: The brakes must be able to hold the machineon any slope it is able to climb.Test the Oscillate Axle (if equipped)35 Start the engine from the platform controls.36 Drive the right steer tire up onto a 15 cm blockor curb.Result: The three remaining tires should stay infirm contact with the ground.37 Drive the left steer tire up onto a 15 cm block orcurb.Result: The three remaining tires should stay infirm contact with the ground.38 Drive both steer tires up onto a 15 cm block orcurb.Result: The non-steer tires should stay in firmcontact with the ground.