12 oscillating axle lockout test (if equipped), Oscillating axle lockout test (if equipped) -9 – JLG 450AJ Operator Manual User Manual
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SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
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4-9
4.12 OSCILLATING AXLE LOCKOUT TEST (IF
EQUIPPED)
LOCKOUT SYSTEM TEST MUST BE PERFORMED QUARTERLY,
ANY TIME A SYSTEM COMPONENT IS REPLACED, OR WHEN
IMPROPER SYSTEM OPERATION IS SUSPECTED.
NOTE: Ensure boom is fully retracted, lowered, and cen-
tered between drive wheels prior to beginning lock-
out cylinder test.
1.
Place a 15 cm high block with ascension ramp in
front of left front wheel.
2.
From platform control station, start engine.
3.
Place HIGH ENGINE, DRIVE SPEED and WHEEL
MOTOR SPEED (if equipped) control switches to
their respective LOW positions
4.
Place DRIVE control lever to FORWARD position
and carefully drive machine up ascension ramp until
left front wheel is on top of block.
5.
Carefully activate SWING control lever and position
boom over right side of machine.
6.
With boom over right side of machine, place DRIVE
control lever to REVERSE and drive machine off of
block and ramp.
7.
Have an assistant check to see that left front wheel
remains locked in position off of ground.
8.
Carefully activate SWING control lever and return
boom to stowed position (centered between drive
wheels). When boom reaches center, stowed posi-
tion, lockout cylinders should release and allow
wheel to rest on ground, it may be necessary acti-
vate DRIVE to release cylinders.
9.
Place the 15 cm high block with ascension ramp in
front of right front wheel.
10.
Place DRIVE control lever to FORWARD and care-
fully drive machine up ascension ramp until right
front wheel is on top of block.
11.
Carefully activate SWING control lever and position
boom over left side of machine.
12.
With boom over left side of machine, place DRIVE
control lever to REVERSE and drive machine off of
block and ramp.
13.
Have an assistant check to see that right front wheel
remains locked in position off of ground.
14.
Carefully activate SWING control lever and return
boom to stowed position (centered between drive
wheels). When boom reaches center, stowed posi-
tion, lockout cylinders should release and allow
wheel to rest on ground, it may be necessary acti-
vate DRIVE to release cylinders.
15.
If lockout cylinders do not function properly, have
qualified personnel correct the malfunction prior to
any further operation.