JLG 20VP (3120727) Operator Manual - Manual (Page 39)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3120727 – JLG Lift – 4-5
4.5 TRANSPORTING, LIFTING AND
TIE DOWN PROCEDURES
General
All VP Series model personnel lifts may be transported to
a work site using the following methods:
• Driving the machine around on its base wheels if travel
surface area permits.
• Loaded, IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ONLY onto a
heavy-duty vehicle with the payload capacity capable
of supporting the full weight of the machine (see
machine weights in the following sub-section “Fork-lift
Truck Transport”).
• Moved with a fork-lift truck using the fork-lift pockets in
the base frame.
THE VP SERIES CONTROLLER COULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS DAMAGE
WHEN THE UNIT IS PUSHED, OR TOWED WHILE NOT UNDER
POWER, FOR EXAMPLE PUSHING OR TOWING WITH OTHER
MACHINERY, AT SPEEDS OF 4 MPH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUSH
OR TOW THE MACHINE AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 2 MPH
ALWAYS BE CERTAIN THE MACHINES BRAKES ARE DISENGAGED
AND THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON IS SET TO THE OFF POSI-
TION (DEPRESSED), WHEN PUSHING, WINCHING OR TOWING.
Driving to Work Area
All VP Series models are capable of being driven to a work
area, if the surrounding travel surface permits. Follow the
driving and safety instructions as noted in previous Sec-
tion 4-3., Machine Operation.
Truck Transport
DO NOT TRANSPORT THE MACHINE IN A HORIZONTAL POSI-
TION DUE TO LEAKAGE OF BATTERY ACID FROM THE BATTER-
IES OR HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR.
VP Series model personnel lifts may be transported to a
work site on a truck or trailer in an upright position. The
transport vehicle must have a payload capacity capable of
supporting the full weight of the machine, (see machine
weights in the following sub-section “Fork-lift Truck Trans-
port”). The selected transport vehicle must also be
equipped with tie-down lugs strong enough to restrain the
machine during transport.
JLG recommends loading the machine onto the bed of
the transport vehicle using a suitable fork-lift truck or lifting
with the (optional) crane hook, with the exception of a
truck equipped with a tilting-roll-back truck bed.
The machine may be winched onto a tilted roll-back truck
bed (see important note following) which has been rolled
back to ground level. Always winch (pull) from the mast
(rear) end of the machine, using the rear tie-down bar
located in the base frame (see Figure 4-2.).
Figure 4-2. Forklift Truck Lifting Pockets and
Machine Tie Down Bar Locations.