JLG 80SL Operator Manual - Manual (Page 52)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
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4.3 LIFTING AND LOWERING
DO NOT RAISE PLATFORM EXCEPT ON A FIRM UNIFORM SURFACE
FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND HOLES.
ENSURE SCISSOR ARM AREA IS FREE OF PERSONNEL PRIOR TO
LOWERING PLATFORM.
DO NOT LOWER THE PLATFORM WITHOUT COMPLETELY RETRACT-
ING THE PLATFORM EXTENSION.
Lifting:
1. If operating from the ground control console:
a. Lift up on the Platform Lift/Lower Switch to achieve
desired elevation.
2. If operating from the platform control console:
a. Position the Drive/Lift Select Switch to the "Lift" posi-
tion. Press and hold the enable trigger on the front
of the joystick while moving the joystick forward to
raise the platform to desired elevation. Once the
trigger is released or the joystick is returned to the
neutral position, the movement will stop.
Lowering:
1. If operating from the ground control console:
a. Press down on the Platform Lift/Lower Switch to
achieve desired elevation.
2. If operating from the platform control console:
a. Position the Drive/Lift Select Switch to the "Lift" posi-
tion. Press and hold the enable trigger on the front
of the joystick while moving the joystick backward
to lower the platform to desired elevation. Once the
trigger is released or the joystick is returned to the
neutral position, the movement will stop.
NOTE: When the machine is in "Drive Mode," the lifting and low-
ering functions are deactivated. Manual descent is the
only allowable platform movement when in "Drive Mode."
The machine is equipped with gravity descent. The
engine does not need to be running to lower the platform.