JLG 41AM Operator Manual - Manual (Page 55)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3121211 – JLG Lift – 4-11
4.7 TRANSPORT, LIFTING AND TIE DOWN
General
To move machine from work area to work area the operator
may:
• Push machine on its base wheels.
• Push machine in Tilt-Back mode.
(36AM and 41AM only)
• Move machine using a forklift.
• Load machine on back of a pickup truck, using the built-in
load bar.
NOTE: 36AM and 41AM machines are equipped with a perma-
nently attached tilt-back assembly to allow machine to fit
through standard size doorways.
Transporting by Pushing
The standard machine’s base frame is equipped with load bear-
ing wheels mounted on a straight axle at the mast end of the
machine; and a pair of heavy duty swivel caster wheels
mounted on the frame at the platform end of the machine.
CAUTION
REFER TO SECTION 1.2, TRANSPORTING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE
TRANSPORTING MACHINE.
Tilt-Back Assembly Set-up (AM36/AM41) - Machines Prior to S/
N - 0900031618
(See Figure 4-7.)
NOTICE
PLATFORM MUST BE FULLY LOWERED, AND OUTRIGGER BEAMS MUST BE
STOWED. ON DC MODELS ENSURE BATTERY BOX/CHARGER ASSEMBLY IS NOT
OBSTRUCTED AND IS CLEAR TO SWING ONCE MACHINE IS TILTED.
1. Move machine to an area that is level, clear and free of
obstacles.
2. Hold the tilt-back assembly in place and remove the
release pins from the mast support crossbar.
3. Carefully lower the tilt-back assembly as far as it will
go.
4. Pull either of the gas spring cylinders up out of their
retaining clip. Guide the groove pins on the end of the
cylinder into the slot on the end of the mast crossbar.
Secure both cylinders to the mast support crossbar by
replacing the pins removed in step 2 to lower the tilt-
back assembly.
5. Extend and lock the T-handle bar located under the
front of the machine. A release/lock pin is located on
the bottom of the bar.
6. With both hands on the grips of the T-handle lifting
bar, carefully tilt the machine back onto the tilt-back
assembly.