JLG 450A_AJ Series II Operator Manual - Manual (Page 61)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3121289 – JLG Lift – 4-7
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 OPERA-
TORS 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 PLAT-
FORM IS ELEVATED ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING WITH ANY PART OF MACHINE WITHIN 6
FEET (2 M) OF AN OBSTRUCTION.
TRAVEL GRADES WITH DRIVE SPEED/TORQUE SELECT SWITCH IN THE FORWARD POSI-
TION.
BEFORE DRIVING, LOCATE THE BLACK/WHITE ORIENTATION ARROWS ON BOTH THE CHAS-
SIS AND THE PLATFORM CONTROLS. MOVE THE DRIVE CONTROLS IN A DIRECTION MATCH-
ING THE DIRECTIONAL ARROWS.
Traveling Forward and Reverse
1. With the engine running, activate footswitch.
2. Position Drive controller to FORWARD or REVERSE as desired.
This machine is equipped with a Drive Orientation Indicator. The
yellow light on the platform control console indicates that the
boom is swung beyond the rear drive tires and the machine may
Drive/Steer in the opposite direction from the movement of the
controls. If the indicator is illuminated, operate the Drive function
in the following manner:
1. Match the black and white direction arrows on both plat-
form control panel and the chassis to determine the direc-
tion the machine will travel.
2. Push and release the Drive Orientation Override switch.
Within 3 seconds, slowly move the Drive control toward the
arrow matching the intended direction of machine travel.
The indicator light will flash during the 3 second interval
until the drive function is selected.