JLG 3246ES Operator Manual - Manual (Page 55)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3121165 – JLG Lift – 4-5
4.4 STEERING
To steer the machine, the thumb operated steer control switch
on the controller handle is positioned to the right for traveling
right, or to the left for traveling left. When released, the switch
will return to the center-off position and the wheels will remain
in the previously selected position. To return the wheels to the
straightened position, the switch must be activated in the
opposite direction until the wheels are centered.
4.5 DRIVING
DO NOT DRIVE WITH PLATFORM RAISED EXCEPT ON A SMOOTH, FIRM AND
LEVEL SURFACE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND HOLES.
TO AVOID LOSS OF TRAVEL CONTROL OR UPSET ON GRADES AND SIDESLOPES,
DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE ON GRADES OR SIDESLOPES EXCEEDING THOSE
SPECIFIED. REFERENCE FIGURE 4-1., GRADE AND SIDESLOPE.
Driving Forward
1. Place power selector switch at ground control station
to "Platform."
2. Position emergency stop switch at platform control
station to "On" position.
3. Select "Drive" on the drive/lift select switch.
4. Squeeze controller (joystick), depressing red trigger
on front of joystick, and move joystick forward for
duration of travel. The drive system is proportional so
for additional drive speed, push the joystick further in
the direction of travel. Releasing the trigger will stop
the function being operated.
Driving in Reverse
1. Position power selector switch at ground control sta-
tion to "Platform."
2. Position emergency stop switch at platform control
station to "On" position.
3. Squeeze joystick, depressing red trigger on front of
joystick, and move joystick backward (reverse) for
duration of travel. The drive system is proportional so
for additional drive speed, push the joystick further in
the direction of travel. Releasing the trigger will stop
the function being operated.