JLG 510AJ Operator Manual - Manual (Page 59)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3121179 – JLG Lift – 4-5
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4.4 TRAVELING (DRIVING)
DO NOT DRIVE WITH BOOM ABOVE HORIZONTAL EXCEPT ON A
SMOOTH, FIRM AND LEVEL SURFACE.
TO AVOID LOSS OF TRAVEL CONTROL OR “TIP OVER”, DO NOT DRIVE
MACHINE ON GRADES EXCEEDING THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE SERIAL
NUMBER TAG OR AS NOTED IN THE OPERATORS MANUAL.
DO NOT DRIVE ON SIDESLOPES WHICH EXCEED 5 DEGREES (ANSI
MARKETS) OR 4 DEGREES (CE & AUSTRALIA MARKETS).
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AND AT ALL
TIMES WHEN THE PLATFORM IS ELEVATED.
TRAVEL GRADES WITH DRIVE SPEED/TORQUE SELECT SWITCH IN
THE FORWARD POSITION. USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE
AND WHEN DRIVING WITH PLATFORM ELEVATED, ESPECIALLY WHEN
DRIVING WITH ANY PART OF MACHINE WITHIN 6 FEET (2 M) OF AN
OBSTRUCTION.
BEFORE DRIVING, MAKE SURE BOOM IS POSITIONED OVER REAR
DRIVE AXLE. IF BOOM IS OVER FRONT WHEELS, STEER AND DRIVE
CONTROLS WILL BE REVERSED.
Figure 4-2. Position of Least Backward Stability