JLG X700AJ Operator Manual - Manual (Page 12)

SECTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1-2 – JLG Lift – 3128790
• All operating personnel must be familiar with the emer-
gency controls and emergency operation of the
machine as specified in this manual.
• Read, understand, and obey all applicable employer,
local, and governmental regulations as they pertain to
towing and operation of the machine.
1.2 BEFORE OPERATING THE LIFT
Workplace Inspection
• The operator is to take safety measures to avoid all
hazards in the work area prior to machine operation.
• Do not operate or raise the platform while on trucks,
trailers, railway cars, floating vessels, scaffolds or
other equipment unless approved in writing by JLG.
• Before operation, check work area for overhead haz-
ards such as electric lines, bridge cranes, and other
potential hazards.
• Check floor surfaces for holes, bumps, drop-offs,
obstructions, debris, concealed holes, and other
potential hazards.
• Do not operate the machine in hazardous environ-
ments unless approved for that purpose by JLG.
• Be sure that the ground conditions are able to support
the maximum load shown on the decals located on
the machine.
• This machine can be operated in temperatures of 14 o
F to 104 o F (-10 o C to 40 o C). Consult JLG for opera-
tion outside this range.