JLG 15AMI Operator Manual - Manual (Page 48)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
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FAILURE TO HEED THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COULD CAUSE
THE UNIT TO TIP OVER OR BE HARD TO CONTROL WHEN BEING
MOVED WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO
BEING PINNED OR CRUSHED BY UNIT.
• WALK BEHIND THE UNIT TO PUSH AND STEER USING THE
HANDLES ON THE MAST CROSSBAR.
• ON A LEVEL SURFACE, ALWAYS TRAVEL WITH THE PLAT-
FORM END LEADING THE WAY.
• ON A SLOPE, ALWAYS TRAVEL WITH THE PLATFORM END
ON THE LOW SIDE OF THE SLOPE.
• TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED ON SLOPES UP TO 5
DEGREES, A FORKLIFT MUST BE USED WHEN MOVING
UNITS ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 5 DEGREES.
• NEVER POSITION THE UNIT SIDEWAYS ON A SLOPE.
• DO NOT MOVE UNIT ON SOFT OR UNEVEN SURFACES, OR
OVER OBSTRUCTIONS, BUMPS, DEBRIS, ETC.
BEFORE MOVING A MACHINE BY PUSHING, SECURE ANY TOOLS OR
OBJECTS WHICH MAY OTHERWISE FALL OFF AND CAUSE INJURY OR
BE DAMAGED DURING TRANSPORT.
Lifting
If it becomes necessary to lift the machine, use suitable lifting
equipment capable of handling the weight of the machine, see
below.
NOTE: Fork lifts, cranes, chains, slings, etc. must be capable of
handling the following weights:
NOTE: All AMI models are equipped with forklift pockets at the
mast end of the frame for transporting the unit. An optional
crane hook is available. Do not attempt to lift with a crane
without the optional crane hook.
Table 4-2. AMI Machine Gross Weights
AM Model Gross Weight
15AMI-AC 900 lb. (408 kg)
15AMI-DC
970 lb. (440 kg)