JLG 20VP (3120848) Operator Manual - Manual (Page 24)

SECTION 3 - USER RESPONSIBILITIES & MACHINE CONTROLS
3-4 – JLG Lift – 3120848
2. LIFT ENABLE SWITCH (NEW STYLE) (Fig. 3-3.)
The LIFT ENABLE switch must be pressed and
HELD before UP/DOWN LIFT of the platform is oper-
ational.
3. PLATFORM UP SWITCH (Up Arrow)
When pressed and HELD this switch raises the plat-
form to a higher level, when released the upward
movement is stopped.
4. PLATFORM DOWN SWITCH (Down Arrow)
When pressed and HELD this switch lowers the plat-
form from a raised position, when released, the
downward movement is stopped.
5. EMERGENCY STOP/SHUT-OFF BUTTON
An EMERGENCY STOP (RED) button is provided in
order to immediately stop machine functions from
the platform in the event of an emergency. When
button is depressed, all machine functions will stop.
To re-activate power to the machine, turn button
clockwise to RESET the emergency stop.
6. JOYSTICK DRIVE/STEER CONTROL(OLD STYLE)
This is a “Point & Go™” control which moves the
platform in the direction which the stick is moved. It
is a fully proportional control, the further from the
center position the joystick is moved, the faster the
machine travels. To activate the control depress the
FUNCTION ENABLE switch and move the joystick
within three (3) seconds.
7. JOYSTICK DRIVE/STEER CONTROL and DRIVE
ENABLE BUTTON (NEW STYLE)
This is a “Point & Go™” control which moves the
machine in the direction which the stick is moved. It
is a fully proportional control, the further from the
center position the joystick is moved, the faster the
machine travels. To activate the control PRESS and
HOLD the DRIVE ENABLE BUTTON on the top of
the joystick.
8. VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL
The variable speed control knob can be used to
speed up or slow down drive speed of the machine.
Adjust speed knob while driving machine with joy-
stick controller, clockwise increases speed, counter-
clockwise decreases speed.
Drive speed is automatically cut from 3.2 kph to .8
kph (2 mph to 1/2 mph) when the platform is in an
elevated position. The speed control knob works
with the platform in this position, but to a lesser
degree.
9. WARNING HORN PAD
If machine is equipped with (optional) mounted
horn, this pad when pressed sounds the horn.
Brake Release Control
(See Figure 3-4.)
Standard equipment on all VP Series lifts is a braking sys-
tem integrated into the electric motor drive system. The
braking system is spring engaged and released electri-
cally while the machine is being driven with the joystick
controller. When the lift is at rest or the power is turned off,
the brakes are automatically engaged.
If the lift must be moved around manually such as
described in the following examples; the batteries
become depleted and the machine needs to be moved
from an aisleway, or machine is being winched onto a roll-
back truck bed, etc. To release the brakes, a brake release
control has been provided to engage/disengage the brake
system.
FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN MAN-
UALLY MOVING MACHINE AROUND (SEE SECTION 1-3).
The brake release control lever is located on the right side
of the mast (bubble level side). To disengage or engage
the brakes, check the brake decal located just above the
handle assembly to see which direction the handle needs
to be pointed, (the brakes are ENGAGED (normal driving
position) when the handle is in the up (vertical) position,
Figure 3-3. Platform Controller. (NEW STYLE)