Machine foot control operational pattern and method thereof

A method for controlling a machine, the machine including a controller, a first foot control, a second foot control, a first hand control, a second hand control, a boom, a work tool, a control valve electrically coupled to the controller, and a pump electrically coupled to the controller, the method comprising:

• enabling the controller to receive an input signal from only the first foot control, the second foot control, and the first hand control;
• receiving an input signal from one of the first foot control, the second foot control, and the first hand control, where the input signal corresponds to a desired machine function;
• sending an output signal to the control valve or pump based on the input signal;
• and
• operably controlling the machine in accordance with the output signal.

A work machine, comprising:

• a cab;
• a ground-engaging mechanism for moving the machine along a ground surface;
• a boom and a work tool, the work tool being operably coupled to the boom;
• a controller;
• a control valve electrically coupled to the controller, the control valve being in fluid communication with the boom and work tool;
• a pump electrically coupled to the controller, the pump being in fluid communication with the ground-engaging mechanism;
• a first foot control and a second foot control disposed in the cab and being electrically coupled to the controller, where each of the first foot control and second foot control is movable in a first direction and a second direction;
• a hand control disposed in the cab and being electrically coupled to the controller, the hand control being movable in at least one of eight different positions;
• wherein, a movement of the first foot control corresponds to a controllable movement of the boom, a movement of the second foot control corresponds to a controllable movement of the work tool, and a movement of the hand control corresponds to propel or rotational movement of the machine.