JLG M4069 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 18)

SECTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE WHEN WIND CONDITIONS EXCEED SPECIFICATIONS SHOWN IN SECTION 5, TABLE 5-2 OR AS SHOWN ON THE CAPACITY PLACARD ON THE PLAT-
FORM BILLBOARD.
Table 1-2. Beaufort Scale (For Reference Only)
BEAUFORT
NUMBER
WIND SPEED
DESCRIPTION LAND CONDITIONS
mph m/s
0 0 0-0.2 Calm Calm. Smoke rises vertically.
1 1-3 0.3-1.5 Light air Wind motion visible in smoke.
2 4-7 1.6-3.3 Light breeze Wind felt on exposed skin. Leaves rustle.
3 8-12 3.4-5.4 Gentle breeze Leaves and smaller twigs in constant motion.
4 13-18 5.5-7.9 Moderate breeze Dust and loose paper raised. Small branches begin to move.
5 19-24 8.0-10.7 Fresh breeze Smaller trees sway.
6 25-31 10.8-13.8 Strong breeze Large branches in motion. Flags waving near horizontal. Umbrella
use becomes difficult.
7 32-38 13.9-17.1 Near Gale/Moderate Gale Whole trees in motion. Effort needed to walk against the wind.
8 39-46 17.2-20.7 Fresh Gale Twigs broken from trees. Cars veer on road.
9 47-54 20.8-24.4 Strong Gale Light structure damage.