SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
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– JLG Lift –
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4.4
STEERING
To steer the machine, the thumb operated steer control
switch on the controller handle is positioned to the right
for traveling right, or to the left for traveling left. When
released, the switch will return to the center-off position
and the wheels will remain in the previously selected posi-
tion. To return the wheels to the straightened position, the
switch must be activated in the opposite direction until the
wheels are centered.
4.5
TRAVELING
D O N O T D R I V E WI TH P LATF OR M R A I S E D E X C E P T ON A
SMOOTH, FIRM AND LEVEL SURFACE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS
AND HOLES.
TO AVOID LOSS OF TRAVEL CONTROL OR UPSET ON GRADES
AND SIDESLOPES, DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE ON GRADES OR
SIDESLOPES EXCEEDING THOSE SPECIFIED.
NOTE: When selecting between the Lift/Drive functions the
controller must be in the neutral position for 3 sec-
onds before the function change is effective.The
machine is inoperable at this point.
Traveling Forward
1.
Place power selector switch at ground control sta-
tion to platform.
2.
Position emergency stop switch at platform control
station to on position.
3.
Select drive on the drive/lift select switch.
4.
Squeeze controller (joystick), depressing red trigger
on front of joystick, and move joystick forward for
duration of travel. The drive system is proportional
so for additional drive speed, push the joystick fur-
ther in the direction of travel.
Traveling in Reverse
1.
Position power selector switch at ground control sta-
tion to platform.
2.
Position emergency stop switch at platform control
station to on position.
3.
Squeeze joystick, depressing red trigger on front of
joystick, and move joystick backward (reverse) for
duration of travel. The drive system is proportional
so for additional drive speed, push the joystick fur-
ther in the direction of travel.
SIDES
LOPE
HORIZONTAL
GRA
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Figure 4-1. Grade and Sideslope
