JLG 45e Operator Manual - Manual (Page 54)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-4 – JLG Lift – 3120860
TRAVELING WITH BOOM BELOW HORIZONTAL IS PERMITTED
ON GRADES AND SIDE SLOPES SPECIFIED ON WARNING PLAC-
ARD AT PLATFORM.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE MACHINERY IF
ANY CONTROL LEVER OR TOGGLE SWITCH CONTROLLING
PLATFORM MOVEMENT DOES NOT RETURN TO THE ‘OFF’ OR
NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
TO AVOID A COLLISION AND INJURY IF PLATFORM DOES NOT
STOP WHEN A CONTROL SWITCH OR LEVER IS RELEASED,
REMOVE FOOT FROM FOOTSWITCH OR USE EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH TO STOP THE MACHINE.
Swinging the Boom.
Depress footswitch to swing boom, with footswitch acti-
vated, position SWING control switch to RIGHT or LEFT
for direction desired.
WHEN SWINGING THE BOOM MAKE SURE THERE IS AMPLE
ROOM FOR THE BOOM TO CLEAR SURROUNDING WALLS, PAR-
TITIONS AND EQUIPMENT.
NOTE: Models 30/35/n35 electric do not have a Mid Boom.
Raising and Lowering the Lower and Mid
Boom.
Depress footswitch to raise or lower the Lower and Mid
Boom, with footswitch activated, position Lower Boom Lift
switch to UP or DOWN as desired.
Raising and Lowering the Upper Boom.
Depress footswitch to raise or lower the Upper Boom, with
footswitch activated, position Upper Boom Lift switch to
UP or DOWN until desired height is reached.
4.8 BOOM FUNCTION SPEEDS.
The Function Speed Control affects the speed of boom
functions LIFT, (TELESCOPE 35/n35/40/n40/45 electric),
and SWING. Turn the control CW to increase function
speed or CCW to decrease function speed.
4.9 SHUT DOWN AND PARK.
NOTE: When parking battery powered units overnight, bat-
teries should be charged in accordance with instruc-
tions in Section 2 to ensure readiness for following
workday.
NOTE: Electric machines are equipped with a static strap
due to static electricity build-ups. Strap is located
under rear of machine chassis.
To shut down and park the machine, the procedures are
as follows:
1. Drive machine to a reasonably well protected area.
2. Ensure boom is lowered over rear drive axle.
3. Shut down Emergency Stop at Platform Controls.
4. Shut down Emergency Stop at Ground Controls.
Position Platform/Ground Select switch to center
OFF.
5. If necessary, cover Platform Controls to protect
instruction placards, warning decals and operating
controls from hostile environment.
4.10 MACHINE TIE DOWN.
Chassis Tie Down (All Models).
(See Figure 4-3)
When transporting machine by truck or trailer,
boom must be in stowed position and machine
chassis securely tied down to truck or trailer
deck. Four tie down eyes are provided in the
frame. As shown in figure 4-3.
Platform/Boom Tie Down (Model 30electric).
(See Figure 4-3)
Place a 6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm) wooden block
under platform support as shown, lower boom
so the support rests on the wooden block.
Secure platform by running a suitable tie down
strap over the supports under platform floor and
secure to truck or trailer as shown in figure 4-3.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN OR DAMAGE WILL
OCCUR TO BOOM OR PLATFORM.