JLG 450A_AJ Series II Service Manual - Manual (Page 33)

SECTION 2 - GENERAL
3121290 – JLG Lift – 2-1
SECTION 2. GENERAL
2.1 MACHINE PREPARATION, INSPECTION, AND
MAINTENANCE
General
This section provides information needed by personnel
responsible to place machine in operation readiness and
maintain its safe operating condition. For maximum service
life and safe operation, ensure all necessary inspections and
maintenance have been completed before placing machine
into service.
Preparation, Inspection, and Maintenance
It is important to establish and conform to a comprehensive
inspection and preventive maintenance program. The follow-
ing table outlines periodic machine inspections and mainte-
nance recommended by JLG Industries, Inc. Consult your
national, regional, or local regulations for further requirements
for aerial work platforms. Frequency of inspections and main-
tenance must be increased as environment, severity and fre-
quency of usage requires.
Pre-Start Inspection
It is the User’s or Operator’s primary responsibility to perform a
machine Pre-Start Inspection before use daily or at each
change of operator. Reference the Operator’s and Safety Man-
ual for completion procedures for Pre-Start Inspection. Opera-
tor and Safety Manual must be read in its entirety and
understood before Pre-Start Inspection.
Pre-Delivery Inspection and Frequent Inspection
Pre-Delivery Inspection and Frequent Inspection shall be per-
formed by a qualified JLG equipment mechanic. JLG Indus-
tries, Inc. recognizes a qualified JLG equipment mechanic as a
person who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate,
extensive knowledge, training, or experience, has successfully
demonstrated the ability and proficiency to service, repair, and
maintain the subject JLG product model.
Pre-Delivery Inspection and Frequent Inspection procedures
are performed in the same manner, but at different times. Pre-
Delivery Inspection shall be performed before each sale, lease,
or rental delivery. Frequent Inspection shall be accomplished
for each machine in service for 3 months or 150 hours (which-
ever comes first); out of service for a period of more than 3
months; or when purchased used. Frequency of this inspec-
tion must be increased as environment, severity and fre-
quency of usage requires.
Reference JLG Pre-Delivery and Frequent Inspection Form and
Inspection and Preventative Maintenance Schedule for items
requiring inspection during these inspections. Reference
appropriate areas of this manual for service and maintenance
procedures.
Annual Machine Inspection
Annual Machine Inspection must be performed on an annual
basis, no later than thirteen (13) months from date of prior
Annual Machine Inspection. JLG Industries recommends this
task be performed by a Factory-Trained Service Technician. JLG
Industries, Inc. recognizes a Factory-Trained Service Technician
as a person who has successfully completed the JLG Service
Training School for the subject JLG product model. Reference
machine Service and Maintenance Manual and appropriate
JLG inspection form for this inspection.
Reference JLG Annual Machine Inspection Form and Inspec-
tion and Preventative Maintenance Schedule for items requir-
ing inspection during per formance of this inspection.
Reference appropriate areas of this manual for service and
maintenance procedures.
For the purpose of receiving safety-related bulletins, it is
important that JLG Industries, Inc. has updated ownership
information for each machine. When performing each Annual
Machine Inspection, notify JLG Industries, Inc. of current
machine ownership.
Preventative Maintenance
With specified inspections, maintenance shall be performed
by a qualified JLG equipment mechanic. JLG Industries, Inc.
recognizes a qualified JLG equipment mechanic as a person
who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, exten-
sive knowledge, training, or experience, has successfully dem-
onstrated the ability and proficiency to service, repair, and
maintain the subject JLG product model.
Reference Preventative Maintenance Schedule and appropri-
ate areas of this manual for service and maintenance proce-
dures. Frequency of service and maintenance must be
increased as environment, severity and frequency of usage
requires.