JLG 120-SXJ ANSI Operator Manual - Manual (Page 57)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3121104 – JLG Lift – 4-7
Traveling Forward or Reverse
4. With engine running, depress footswitch and posi-
tion DRIVE control to FORWARD and hold for the
duration of forward travel desired.
5. Depress footswitch and position DRIVE control to
REVERSE and hold for duration of reverse travel
desired.
6. Depress footswitch and position STEER control to
RIGHT for traveling right and LEFT for traveling left.
7. To obtain maximum travel speed, position the DRIVE
controller to FAST and activate the following
switches:
a. Position DRIVE SPEED/TORQUE SELECT
switch to HIGH. (Forward Position)
8. Prior to stopping the machine, position switches as
follows:
a. Position DRIVE SPEED/TORQUE SELECT
switch to LOW. (Middle Position)
9. For traveling up grades, position switches as fol-
lows:
a. Position DRIVE SPEED/TORQUE SELECT
switch to HIGH.
NOTE: For smoother operation when driving with fully
extended boom, place DRIVE control to SLOW
before stopping.
4.6 STEERING
To steer the machine, depress footswitch, then push on
the steer controller left to steer left, and right to steer right.
BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE, MAKE SURE BOOM IS POSI-
TIONED OVER REAR AXLE. IF BOOM IS OVER FRONT AXLE
(STEER WHEELS), STEER AND DRIVE CONTROLS WILL MOVE IN
OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAN INDICATED ON MACHINE PLAC-
ARDS.
4.7 PARKING AND STOWING
Park and stow machine as follows:
1. Park machine in travel position; boom lowered over
rear, all access panels and doors closed and
secured, ignition off, turntable locked.
2. Check that brakes hold machine in position.
3. Chock wheels front and rear.
4. Turn off SELECT switch and remove key.
Figure 4-4. Grade and Side Slope