JLG 80HX_HX+6 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 56)

SECTION 3 - USER RESPONSIBILITIES AND MACHINE CONTROL
3120890 – JLG Lift – 3-21
NOTE: LIFT, SWING, and DRIVE control levers or switches
are spring-loaded and will automatically return to the
neutral (OFF) position when released.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE IF
ANY CONTROL LEVERS OR TOGGLE SWITCHES CONTROLLING
PLATFORM MOVEMENT DO NOT RETURN TO THE OFF OR NEU-
TRAL POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
6. Lift.
The LIFT control lever provides raising and lowering
of the boom when positioned to UP or DOWN.
7. Telescope.
The TELESCOPE control lever provides extension
and retraction or the boom when positioned to IN or
OUT.
8. Steer/Axles.
On standard machines, positioning the STEER/
AXLES control switch right or left enables steering
the machine to the right or to the left.
On machines equipped with hydraulic extendable
axles, the function the switch controls is dependent
upon the position of the lever on the STEER/AXLES
SELECTOR valve. Ignition/Emergency Stop.
9. Swing.
The SWING control lever provides 360 degrees
continuous swing when positioned to LEFT or
RIGHT.
NOTE: When the boom is above horizontal and if either the
ENGINE SPEED, PUMP VOLUME, or WHEEL
MOTOR SPEED are positioned to HIGH, high speed
functions are automatically cut out and the machine
continues to operate at a lower speed.
DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE IF HIGH ENGINE SPEED, HIGH
WHEEL MOTOR SPEED, OR HIGH PUMP VOLUME OPERATE
WHEN BOOM IS ABOVE HORIZONTAL.
10. Engine Speed.
The two position HIGH ENGINE speed control
switch allows the operator to select higher function
speeds or higher drive speed when positioned to
HIGH.
11. Wheel Speed.
The two position WHEEL SPEED control switch
allows the operator to select high wheel motor
speed when positioned to HIGH. When used in con-
junction with HIGH ENGINE speed, it gives the
machine a faster drive speed.
TO AVOID PERSONNEL INJURY OR MACHINE DAMAGE, USE
SLOW FUNCTION SPEED CONTROL WHEN POSITIONING THE
PLATFORM IN CLOSE QUARTERS.
12. Pump Volume.
The two-position PUMP VOLUME control switch
allows the operator to select high pump flow, pro-
viding additional speed to all functions when posi-
tioned to HIGH. When used in conjunction with high
H I G H E N G I N E a n d W H E E L M O T O R S P E E D
switches, it gives the machine a faster drive speed
range.
13. Drive.
The DRIVE control lever provides driving either for-
ward or backward when positioned to FORWARD or
REVERSE.
14. Platform Level.
The PLATFORM LEVEL control switch allows the
operator to compensate for any difference in the
automatic self-leveling system by positioning the
switch to UP or DOWN.
15. Platform Rotate (If Equipped).
The PLATFORM ROTATE control switch allows
operator to rotate the basket to the left or right when
positioned to the desired direction.
16. Choke (If Equipped).
A push-button switch supplies power to the choke
solenoid for cold weather starting.