JLG X700AJ Operator Manual - Manual (Page 52)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-6 – JLG Lift – 3128790
Travelling (Drive and Steer)
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN APPROACHING A CREST OF ANY
TERRAIN OBSTACLE. CHECK FOR CURBS, LARGE STONES, OR
OTHER TERRAIN OBSTACLES INCLUDING OVERHEAD OBSTACLES
AS THE MACHINE WILL MAKE UNCONTROLLED PIVOTING
MOTIONS WHEN THE CENTER OF GRAVITY (CENTER OF TRACK
FRAME) SHIFTS OVER AN EDGE. SLOW DOWN TO MINIMIZE
ACCELERATION DURING PIVOTING MOVEMENT.
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE.
• To drive straight forward or reverse, move the controllers
for both tracks at the same time, direction and position.
• Always fully widen the track prior to driving, if possible,
for easier steering and increased stability.
• Always travel in the slow speed setting unless the travel
path is firm, level and uniform.
Travelling (Grades and Side Slopes)
TO AVOID LOSS OF TRAVEL CONTROL OR "TIP OVER", FULLY
WIDEN THE TRACKS, AND DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE ON GRADES
EXCEEDING 25 DEGREES (40%).
USE RAMPS WHEN TRAVELLING ON STEPS OR OTHER SURFACES
THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH OR HAVE GOOD TRACTION.
WHEN DRIVING ON SIDE-SLOPES, FULLY WIDEN THE TRACKS AND
EXTEND THE LOW SIDE OUTRIGGERS UNTIL THEY ARE CLOSE TO
THE GROUND TO HELP PEVENT A TIP-OVER IF A CHANGE IN SUR-
FACE OCCURS. (SEE FIGURE 4-2.)
DRIVE ON SIDE-SLOPES WITH THE BOOM STOWED.
DO NOT DRIVE ON SIDESLOPES WHICH EXCEED 14 DEGREES.