JLG 15VPSP Operator Manual - Manual (Page 39)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3120796 – JLG Lift – 4-5
Lowering Platform
ENSURE AREA BENEATH PLATFORM IS FREE OF PERSONNEL AND
OBSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO LOWERING PLATFORM.
1. To lower platform, PRESS and HOLD the LIFT
ENABLE switch and platform DOWN switch (down
arrow) on the platform control pad. Upon reaching
desired lower level release the DOWN (down arrow)
switch and the LIFT ENABLE switch.
Parking Machine
1. Drive machine to a well-protected and well-venti-
lated area.
2. Ensure the platform is fully lowered, turn power
PLAT/OFF/GRND switch to the OFF position (cen-
tered).
3. Park machine with brakes engaged. (Brake over-
center handle up, drive position).
4. If necessary, remove key from POWER PLAT/OFF/
GRND key switch to disable machine from unautho-
rized use.
NOTE: If required, plug in AC battery charger so machine
batteries will be charged in preparation for next work
day in accordance with Section 2-7, “Battery Charg-
ing”.
4.4 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.
IMPORTANT
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 POSITION, WHEN
PUSHING, WINCHING OR TOWING.
Driving to Work Area
The VPSP machines are capable of being driven to a work
area, if the surrounding travel surface permits. Follow the
driving and safety instructions as noted in this Section 4-
3., Machine Operation - Driving.
Truck Transport
DO NOT TRANSPORT THE MACHINE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION
DUE TO LEAKAGE OF BATTERY ACID FROM THE BATTERIES OR
HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR.
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.).
IMPORTANT
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE MACHINE ONTO, OFF OF, OR PUSH
MACHINE ONTO A TILTED ROLL-BACK TRUCK BED.
WHEN TOWING OR WINCHING, THE MACHINE’S BRAKES MUST
BE DISENGAGED (SEE SECTION 3-4. CONTROLS AND INDICA-
TOR, SUB-SECTION “BRAKE RELEASE CONTROL”)
, AND THE
EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON SET TO THE OFF POSITION,
(DEPRESSED)
.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TOW OR WINCH THE MACHINE AT A
SPEED GREATER THAN (2) MPH, OR DAMAGE COULD OCCUR
TO THE MACHINES ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER BOX, (DUE TO
HIGH VOLTAGE BEING GENERATED BY THE DRIVE MOTORS
FEEDING BACK INTO THE CONTROLLER BOX)
.
RE-ENGAGE THE BRAKES ONCE MACHINE IS IN PLACE WITH
TRUCK BED LEVEL AND READY FOR TIE DOWN.
TIE DOWN BARS ARE PROVIDED ON BOTH ENDS OF THE BASE
FRAME TO SECURE MACHINE TO BED OF TRANSPORT VEHICLE.
Machine Tie-Down
With machine in position to be tied down and brakes
engaged, use the following guidelines for restraining the
machine during transport.
IMPORTANT
USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN SECURING MACHINE (DRIVE
WHEEL LOAD), CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MACHINES DRIVE