JLG DVSP Series Operator Manual - Manual (Page 11)

SECTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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SECTION 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.1 GENERAL
This section outlines the necessary precautions for proper
and safe machine usage and maintenance. For proper
machine use, it is mandatory that a daily routine is estab-
lished based on the content of this manual. A mainte-
nance program, using the information provided in this
manual and the Service and Maintenance Manual, must
also be established by a qualified person and must be fol-
lowed to ensure that the machine is safe to operate.
The owner/user/operator/lessor/lessee of the machine
should not accept operating responsibility until this man-
ual has been read, training is accomplished, and opera-
tion of the machine has been completed under the
supervision of an experienced and qualified operator.
If there are any questions with regard to safety, training,
inspection, maintenance, application, and operation,
please contact JLG Industries, Inc. (“JLG”).
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LISTED
IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN MACHINE DAMAGE, PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
1.2 PRE-OPERATION
Operator Training And Knowledge
• Read and understand this manual before operating the
machine.
• Do not operate this machine until complete training is
performed by authorized persons.
• Only authorized and qualified personnel can operate
the machine.
• Read, understand, and obey all DANGERS, WARN-
INGS, CAUTIONS, and operating instructions on the
machine and in this manual.
• Use the machine in a manner which is within the scope
of its intended application set by JLG.
• All operating personnel must be familiar with the emer-
gency controls and emergency operation of the
machine as specified in this manual.
• Read, understand, and obey all applicable employer,
local, and governmental regulations as they pertain to
operation of the machine.
Workplace Inspection
• The operator is to take safety measures to avoid all haz-
ards in the work area prior to machine operation.
• Do not operate or raise the platform while on trucks,
trailers, railway cars, floating vessels, scaffolds or other
equipment unless approved in writing by JLG.
• This machine can be operated in temperatures of 0° F
to 104° F (-20° C to 40° C). Consult JLG for operation
outside this range.
Machine Inspection
• Before machine operation, perform inspections and
functional checks. Refer to Section 2 of this manual for
detailed instructions.
• Do not operate this machine until it has been serviced
and maintained according to requirements specified in
the Service and Maintenance Manual.