JLG 3246ES Operator Manual - Manual (Page 32)

SECTION 3 - USER RESPONSIBILITIES AND MACHINE CONTROLS
3-2 – JLG Lift – 3121165
6. The safest means to operate near overhead obstruc-
tions, other moving equipment, obstacles, depres-
sions, holes, drop-offs, etc. on the supporting surface.
7. Means to avoid the hazards of unprotected electrical
conductors.
8. Any other requirements of a specific job or machine
application.
Training Supervision
Training must be done under the supervision of a qualified
operator or supervisor in an open area free of obstructions until
the trainee has developed the ability to safely control a scissor
lift in congested work locations.
Operator Responsibility
The operator must be instructed that he has the responsibility
and authority to shut down the machine in case of a malfunc-
tion or other unsafe condition of either the machine or the job
site and to request further information from his supervisor or
JLG Distributor before proceeding.
NOTE: Manufacturer or Dealer will provide qualified persons for
training assistance with first unit(s) delivered and thereaf-
ter as requested by user or his personnel.
3.3 OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AND LIMITATIONS
General
A thorough knowledge of the operating characteristics and lim-
itations of the machine is always the first requirement for any
user, regardless of user’s experience with similar types of equip-
ment.
Placards
Important points to remember during operation are provided at
the control stations by DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPOR-
TANT and INSTRUCTION placards. This information is placed at
various locations for the express purpose of alerting personnel
of potential hazards constituted by the operating characteristics
and load limitations of the machine. See foreword for defini-
tions of the above placards.
Capacities
Raising platform above horizontal with or without any load in
platform, is based on the following criteria:
1. Machine is positioned on a smooth, firm and level sur-
face.
2. Load is within manufacturer’s rated capacity.
3. All machine systems are functioning properly.