JLG 45e Operator Manual - Manual (Page 52)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-2 – JLG Lift – 3120860
Platform/Ground Select Switch.
The Platform/Ground Select switch functions to
direct battery power to the desired control sta-
tion when the POWER/EMERGENCY STOP
switch is pulled out (on). With the switch held in
the GROUND position battery power is supplied
to the ground control station. When the switch
is in the PLATFORM position, battery power is
supplied to the platform control station.
Motor Activation.
FOOTSWITCH MUST BE DEPRESSED PRIOR TO ACTIVATING ANY
FUNCTION, OTHERWISE FUNCTION WILL NOT OPERATE.
The motor becomes activated and operates the
desired function when the Emergency Stop
switch is pulled out (on), the Platform/Ground
select switch is in the appropriate position and
the Footswitch is depressed.
IF A MOTOR MALFUNCTION NECESSITATES UNSCHEDULED
SHUTDOWN, DETERMINE AND CORRECT CAUSE BEFORE
RESUMING ANY OPERATION.
ALWAYS POSITION EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH TO THE ‘OFF’
POSITION (PUSHED IN) WHEN MACHINE IS NOT IN USE.
4.4 TRAVELING (DRIVING).
NOTE: When lower boom is raised above horizontal, or the
upper boom is raised approximately 16 inches
(40.64 cm) above boom rest, the high drive function
will automatically be in low drive.
IF THE MACHINE IS OPERATED AT A VERY SLOW SPEED OR
STALLED WHEN CLIMBING A GRADE OF 20% OR GREATER,
DRIVE FUNCTION WILL STOP. REMOVE FOOT FROM FOOT-
SWITCH, AND DEPRESS FOOTSWITCH TO RESET.
DO NOT DRIVE WITH BOOM ABOVE HORIZONTAL EXCEPT ON A
SMOOTH, FIRM AND LEVEL SURFACE.
TO AVOID LOSS OF TRAVEL CONTROL OR “TIP OVER” ON
GRADES AND SIDE SLOPES, DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE ON
GRADES OR SIDE SLOPES EXCEEDING THOSE SPECIFIED ON
WARNING PLACARD AT PLATFORM.
AVOID ANY TERRAIN FEATURES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE
MACHINE TO TIPOVER.
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AND AT
ALL TIMES WHEN DRIVING WITH PLATFORM ELEVATED AND
WHEN DRIVING WITH ANY PART OF MACHINE WITHIN 6 FEET OF
ANY OBSTRUCTION.
BEFORE DRIVING, MAKE SURE BOOM IS POSITIONED OVER
REAR DRIVE AXLE. IF BOOM IS OVER STEER WHEELS, STEER
AND DRIVE CONTROLS WILL MOVE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
TO MACHINE MOTION.
Traveling Forward and Reverse.
FOOTSWITCH MUST BE DEPRESSED PRIOR TO ACTIVATING ANY
FUNCTION, OTHERWISE FUNCTION WILL NOT OPERATE.
1. If machine is shut down, pull out Emergency Stop at
Ground Controls and place Platform/Ground Select
switch to PLATFORM.
2. At Platform Controls, pull out Emergency Stop
switch and activate footswitch.
3. Position Drive controller to FORWARD or REVERSE
as desired. Angle of controller will determine travel
speed.
4.5 STEERING.
Depress footswitch to steer machine, position thumb
switch on Drive/Steer controller to RIGHT for steering
right, or to LEFT for steering left.