JLG 510AJ Series II Operator Manual - Manual (Page 56)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-8 – JLG Lift – 3121292
4.5 STEERING
Position thumb switch on Drive/Steer controller to RIGHT for
steering right, or to LEFT for steering left.
4.6 PLATFORM
ONLY USE THE PLATFORM LEVELING OVERRIDE FUNCTION FOR
SLIGHT LEVELING OF THE PLATFORM. INCORRECT USE COULD
CAUSE THE LOAD/OCCUPANTS TO SHIFT OR FALL. FAILURE TO DO
SO COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Platform Level Adjustment
This switch is used to adjust the platform level in situations
such as ascending/descending a grade. To Level Up or
Down - Position the Platform/Level control switch Up or
Down and hold until the platform is level.
Platform Rotation
To rotate the platform to the left or right, use the Platform
Rotate control switch to select the direction and hold until
desired position is reached.
4.7 BOOM
A RED TILT WARNING LIGHT IS LOCATED ON THE CONTROL CONSOLE
WHICH LIGHTS WHEN THE CHASSIS IS ON AN EXCESSIVE SLOPE. DO
NOT SWING OR RAISE BOOM ABOVE HORIZONTAL WHEN LIGHT IS LIT.
DO NOT DEPEND ON TILT ALARM AS A LEVEL INDICATOR FOR THE
CHASSIS. TILT ALARM INDICATES CHASSIS IS ON AN EXCESSIVE
SLOPE (3 DEGREE OR GREATER ON CE & AUSTRALIA SPEC MACHINES,
5 DEGREE OR GREATER ON ANSI, CSA, & JAPAN SPEC MACHINES).
CHASSIS MUST BE LEVEL BEFORE SWINGING, OR RAISING BOOM
ABOVE HORIZONTAL OR DRIVING WITH THE BOOM ELEVATED.
TO AVOID TIP OVER IF RED TILT WARNING LIGHT LIGHTS WHEN BOOM
IS RAISED ABOVE HORIZONTAL, LOWER PLATFORM TO GROUND
LEVEL. THEN REPOSITION MACHINE SO THAT CHASSIS IS LEVEL
BEFORE RAISING BOOM.
TRAVELING WITH BOOM BELOW HORIZONTAL IS PERMITTED ON
GRADES AND SIDE SLOPES SPECIFIED IN THE OPERATING SPECIFICA-
TIONS SECTION OF THIS MANUAL.