JLG E300 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 52)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-6 – JLG Lift – 3121214
BEFORE DRIVING, MAKE SURE BOOM IS POSITIONED OVER REAR
DRIVE AXLE. IF BOOM IS OVER STEER WHEELS, STEER AND DRIVE
CONTROLS WILL MOVE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO MACHINE
MOTION.
Traveling Forward and Reverse
FOOTSWITCH MUST BE DEPRESSED PRIOR TO ACTIVATING ANY FUNC-
TION, OTHERWISE FUNCTION WILL NOT OPERATE.
1. If machine is shut down, pull out Emergency Stop at
Ground Controls and place Platform/Ground Select
switch to PLATFORM.
2. At Platform Controls, pull out Emergency Stop switch
and activate footswitch.
3. Position Drive controller to FORWARD or REVERSE as
desired. Angle of controller will determine travel speed.
4.5 STEERING
Depress footswitch to steer machine, position thumb switch
on Drive/Steer controller to RIGHT for steering right, or to
LEFT for steering left.
4.6 PLATFORM
Loading From Ground Level
1. Position chassis on a smooth, firm and level surface.
2. If total load (personnel, tools and supplies) is 500 LB.
(227 kg) or less, distribute load uniformly on platform
floor and proceed to work position.
Loading From Positions Above Ground Level
Before loading weight to platform above ground level:
1. Determine what the total weight will be after additional
weight is loaded (personnel, tools and supplies).
2. If total weight in platform will be 500 LBS. (227 kg) or
less, proceed with adding weight.