JLG 500RTS ANSI Operator Manual - Manual (Page 35)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3121100 – JLG Sizzor – 4-3
4.5 TRAVERSING PLATFORM (OPTIONAL)
The machine may be equipped with hydraulically oper-
ated traversing platforms that moves 4 ft. (1.2 meters) at
each end of the machine to give the operator “up and
over” access to worksites. The traversing platform is oper-
ated by either the TRAVERSE toggle switches at platform
control console or the TRAVERSE toggle switch at the
ground control switches.
TO AVOID INJURY TO GROUND PERSONNEL, RETRACT TRA-
VERSING PLATFORM COMPLETELY BEFORE LOWERING PLAT-
FORM.
4.6 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.
To steer the machine with the optional 4 wheel steer, posi-
tion steer control switch to right for traveling right, or to left
for traveling left.
When released, the switch will return to the center-off posi-
tion and the wheels will remain in the previously selected
position. To return the wheels to the straightened position,
the switch must be activated in the opposite direction until
the wheels are centered.
4.7 TRAVELING (DRIVING)
ALWAYS RAISE LEVELING JACKS, IF EQUIPPED, BEFORE TRAV-
ELING TO AVOID INJURY TO PERSONNEL OR DAMAGE TO
MACHINE.
IF EQUIPPED WITH LEVELING JACKS, DRIVE FUNCTION IS CUT
OUT WHEN LEVELING JACKS ARE IN THE SET POSITION.
IF MACHINE BECOME S STUCK DURING TRAVEL, DO NOT
“ROCK” MACHINE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN TRACTION, AS
DAMAGE TO DRIVE HUBS MAY RESULT.
D O N O T D R I V E W I T H P L AT FO R M R A I S E D E X C E P T O N A
SMOOTH, FIRM, AND LEVEL SURFACE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS
AND HOLES.
TO AVOID LOSS OF CONTROL OR UPSET ON GRADES AND
SIDESLOPES, DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE ON GRADES OR SIDES-
LOPES EXCEEDING THOSE SPECIFIED FOR THE MACHINE.
TRAVEL GRADES AND SIDESLOPES WITH PLATFORM COM-
PLETELY LOWERED.
Figure 4-1. Grade and Sideslope