JLG E300 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 51)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3121214 – JLG Lift – 4-5
Motor Activation
FOOTSWITCH MUST BE DEPRESSED PRIOR TO ACTIVATING ANY FUNC-
TION, OTHERWISE FUNCTION WILL NOT OPERATE.
The motor becomes activated and operates the desired
function when the Emergency Stop switch is pulled out (on),
the Platform/Ground select switch is in the appropriate posi-
tion and the Footswitch is depressed.
IF A MOTOR MALFUNCTION NECESSITATES UNSCHEDULED SHUT-
DOWN, DETERMINE AND CORRECT CAUSE BEFORE RESUMING ANY
OPERATION.
ALWAYS POSITION EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH TO THE ‘OFF’ POSITION
(PUSHED IN) WHEN MACHINE IS NOT IN USE.
4.4 TRAVELING (DRIVING)
IF THE MACHINE IS OPERATED AT A VERY SLOW SPEED OR STALLED
WHEN CLIMBING A GRADE OF 20% OR GREATER, DRIVE FUNCTION
WILL STOP. REMOVE FOOT FROM FOOT-SWITCH, AND DEPRESS FOOT-
SWITCH TO RESET.
DO NOT DRIVE WITH BOOM ABOVE HORIZONTAL EXCEPT ON A
SMOOTH, FIRM AND LEVEL SURFACE.
DO NOT DRIVE ON SIDE SLOPES EXCEEDING 5 DEGREES
AVOID ANY TERRAIN FEATURES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE MACHINE
TO TIPOVER.
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AND AT ALL
TIMES WHEN DRIVING WITH PLATFORM ELEVATED AND WHEN DRIV-
ING WITH ANY PART OF MACHINE WITHIN 6 FEET OF ANY OBSTRUC-
TION. DO NOT USE DRIVE TO MANEUVER PLATFORM CLOSE TO AN
OBSTRUCTION...USE ONE OF THE BOOM FUNCTIONS.