JLG 450A_AJ Series II Operator Manual - Manual (Page 63)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3121289 – JLG Lift – 4-9
4.5 STEERING
Position thumb switch on Drive/Steer controller to RIGHT for
steering right, or to LEFT for steering left.
4.6 PLATFORM
ONLY USE THE PLATFORM LEVELING OVERRIDE FUNCTION FOR SLIGHT LEVELING OF THE
PLATFORM. INCORRECT USE COULD CAUSE THE LOAD/OCCUPANTS TO SHIFT OR FALL.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Platform Level Adjustment
This switch is used to adjust the platform level in situations such
as ascending/descending a grade. To Level Up or Down - Position
the Platform/Level control switch Up or Down and hold until the
platform is level.
Platform Rotation
To rotate the platform to the left or right, use the Platform Rotate
control switch to select the direction and hold until desired posi-
tion is reached.
4.7 BOOM
A RED TILT WARNING LIGHT IS LOCATED ON THE CONTROL CONSOLE WHICH LIGHTS WHEN
THE CHASSIS IS ON AN EXCESSIVE SLOPE. DO NOT SWING OR RAISE BOOM ABOVE HORI-
ZONTAL WHEN LIGHT IS LIT.
DO NOT DEPEND ON TILT ALARM AS A LEVEL INDICATOR FOR THE CHASSIS. TILT
ALARM INDICATES CHASSIS IS ON AN EXCESSIVE SLOPE (3 DEGREE OR GREATER ON CE
& AUSTRALIA SPEC MACHINES, 5 DEGREE OR GREATER ON ANSI, CSA, & JAPAN SPEC
MACHINES). CHASSIS MUST BE LEVEL BEFORE SWINGING, OR RAISING BOOM ABOVE
HORIZONTAL OR DRIVING WITH THE BOOM ELEVATED.
TO AVOID TIP OVER IF RED TILT WARNING LIGHT LIGHTS WHEN BOOM IS RAISED
ABOVE HORIZONTAL, LOWER PLATFORM TO GROUND LEVEL. THEN REPOSITION
MACHINE SO THAT CHASSIS IS LEVEL BEFORE RAISING BOOM.
TRAVELING WITH BOOM BELOW HORIZONTAL IS PERMITTED ON GRADES AND SIDE
SLOPES SPECIFIED IN THE OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS SECTION OF THIS MANUAL.