JLG 3246ES Operator Manual - Manual (Page 19)

SECTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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1.4 TOWING, LIFTING, AND HAULING
• Never allow personnel in platform while towing, lifting, or
hauling.
• This machine should not be towed, except in the event of
emergency, malfunction, power failure, or loading/unload-
ing. Refer to emergency towing procedures.
• Ensure platform is fully retracted and completely empty of
tools prior to towing, lifting or hauling.
• When lifting machine with a forklift, position forks only at
designated areas of the machine. Lift with a forklift of ade-
quate capacity.
• Refer to Section 4 for lifting information.
1.5 MAINTENANCE
General
This section contains general safety precautions which must be
observed during maintenance of this machine. Additional pre-
cautions to be observed during machine maintenance are
inserted at the appropriate points in this manual and in the Ser-
vice and Maintenance Manual. It is of utmost importance that
maintenance personnel pay strict attention to these precau-
tions to avoid possible injury to personnel or damage to the
machine or property. A maintenance program must be estab-
lished by a qualified person and must be followed to ensure that
the machine is safe.
Maintenance Hazards
• Shut off power to all controls and ensure that all operating
systems are secured from inadvertent motion prior to per-
forming any adjustments or repairs.
• Never work under an elevated platform until it has been
fully lowered to the full down position, if possible, or other-
wise supported and restrained from movement with appro-
priate safety props, blocking, or overhead supports.
• Always relieve hydraulic pressure from all hydraulic circuits
before loosening or removing hydraulic components.
• Always disconnect batteries when servicing electrical com-
ponents or when performing welding on the machine.