JLG 20VP (3120727) Operator Manual - Manual (Page 38)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-4 – JLG Lift – 3120727
Parking Machine
1. Drive machine to a well-protected and well-venti-
lated area.
2. Ensure the platform is fully lowered, turn power
PLAT/OFF/GRND key switch to the OFF position
(centered).
3. Park machine with brakes engaged.(Brake over-cen-
ter handle up, drive position).
4. If necessary, remove key from POWER PLAT/OFF/
GRND key switch to disable machine from unautho-
rized use.
NOTE: If required, plug in AC battery charger so machine
batteries will be charged in preparation for next work
day in accordance with Section 2-7, “Battery Charg-
ing”.
4.4 QUICK-CHANGE PLATFORM
(See Figure 4-1.)
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE OPTIONAL EXTENDIBLE PLATFORM IS
ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THE 20VP AND CAN ONLY BE MOUNTED ON
THAT MODEL.
This design VP model is equipped with quick-change plat-
form mounts which will allow quick removal and installa-
tion of the currently available quick-change platforms. The
following procedures describe platform removal and
installation:
Platform Removal
1. Remove the platform (joystick) controller and
bracket by turning the bracket clamp screw knob
counterclockwise to loosen the clamp screw secur-
ing the controller bracket to the platform rail.
Remove controller and bracket from platform and
lay aside.
2. Remove both pins securing the lower platform sup-
port rail to the mast mounting channel.
3. Remove both pins from the upper platform support
rail to mast mounting cradle.
4. Using either suitable lifting equipment, capable of
lifting the weight of the mounted platform, or another
person, swing the lower platform support rail for-
ward, away from the mast to clear the lower channel
mount, then lift the upper platform support rail up
and out of the top cradle mount. Move platform clear
of the machine and carefully set the platform on its
base out of the way.
Platform Installation
1. Using either suitable lifting equipment, capable of
lifting the weight of the unmounted platform or
another person, lift the platform and set the plat-
form’s upper support rail into the mast upper plat-
form cradle mount.
2. Swing the platform lower support rail into the mast
lower platform channel mount.
3. Secure the platform support rails with the two (2)
upper platform cradle mount pins, and the two (2)
lower platform channel mount pins.
4. Install the platform (joystick) controller and bracket
at it’s proper position on the platform rail while prop-
erly routing the controller cable inside the platform
rails.
The platform is now ready for operation.
.
Figure 4-1. Quick-Change Platform Mount.
PLATFORM
UPPER MOUNT
PLATFORM
LOWER MOUNT
UPPER
MOUNT PINS
LOWER
MOUNT PINS