JLG 500RTS Operator Manual - Manual (Page 9)

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. In order to
promote proper machine usage, it is mandatory that a
daily routine is established based on the content of this
manual. A maintenance 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 followed 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.
These sections contain the responsibilities of the owner,
user, operator, lessor, and lessee concerning safety, train-
ing, inspection, maintenance, application, and operation.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
• The Operators and Safety Manual must be read in its
entirety before operating the machine. For clarification,
questions, or additional information regarding any por-
tions of this manual, contact JLG Industries, Inc.
• An operator must not accept operating responsibilities
until adequate training has been given by competent
and authorized persons.
• Allow only those authorized and qualified personnel to
operate the machine who have demonstrated that they
understand the safe and proper operation and mainte-
nance of the unit.
• Read, understand, and obey all DANGERS, WARN-
INGS, CAUTIONS, and operating instructions on the
machine and in this manual.
• Ensure that the machine is to be used in a manner
which is within the scope of its intended application as
determined 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
your utilization and application of the machine.
Workplace Inspection
• Precautions to avoid all hazards in the work area must
be taken by the user before operation of the machine.
• Do not operate or raise the platform from a position on
trucks, trailers, railway cars, floating vessels, scaffolds
or other equipment unless the application is approved
in writing by JLG.
• Before operation, check work area for overhead haz-
ards such as electric lines, bridge cranes, and other
potential overhead obstructions.
• Check floor surfaces for holes, bumps, drop-offs,
obstructions, debris, concealed holes, and other
potential hazards.
• Check the work area for hazardous locations. Do not
operate the machine in hazardous environments
unless approved for that purpose by JLG.
• Ensure that the ground conditions are adequate to
support the maximum tire load indicated on the tire
load decals located on the chassis adjacent to each
wheel.
• Do not operate the machine when wind conditions
exceed 28 mph (12.5 m/s).
• This machine can be operated in nominal ambient tem-
peratures of 0 o F to 104 o F (-20 o C to 40 o C). Consult
JLG to optimize operation outside of this temperature
range.
Machine Inspection
• Do not operate this machine until the inspections and
functional checks have been performed as specified in
Section 2 of this manual.