JLG M400 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 56)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-6 – JLG Lift – 3121644
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AND AT ALL TIMES WHEN DRIV-
ING WITH PLATFORM ELEVATED AND WHEN DRIVING WITH ANY PART OF MACHINE
WITHIN 6 FEET OF ANY OBSTRUCTION.
BEFORE DRIVING, LOCATE THE BLACK/WHITE ORIENTATION ARROWS ON BOTH THE
CHASSIS AND THE PLATFORM CONTROLS. MOVE THE DRIVE CONTROLS IN A DIREC-
TION MATCHING THE DIRECTIONAL ARROWS FOR THE INTENDED DIRECTION OF
TRAVEL.
Traveling Forward and Reverse
FOOTSWITCH MUST BE DEPRESSED PRIOR TO ACTIVATING ANY FUNCTION, OTHER-
WISE FUNCTION WILL NOT OPERATE.
1. At Platform Controls, pull out Emergency
Stop switch and activate footswitch.
2. Position Drive controller to Forward or Reverse as
desired. Angle of controller will determine travel
speed.
This machine is equipped with a Drive Orientation Indicator. The
yellow light on the platform control console indicates that the
boom is swung beyond the rear drive tires and the machine may
Drive/Steer in the opposite direction from the movement of the
controls. If the indicator is illuminated, operate the Drive function
in the following manner: