JLG X500AJ Operator Manual - Manual (Page 39)

SECTION 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND OPERATION
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control station to the ground/remote cable connector. This
key switch overrides the footswitch in the platform.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE IF ANY CONTROL
LEVERS OR CONTROL SWITCHES CONTROLLING PLATFORM MOVEMENT
DO NOT RETURN TO THE OFF OR NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
NOTE: Before removing or connecting the special adapter
plug, depress the emergency stop buttons and the key
on the engine must be in the OFF position.
Platform/Remote Control Position From The Ground
The machine can also be controlled using the platform/
remote control station from standing outside the platform.
This position can be used for example, while loading the
machine, or moving machine through a doorway with the
platform removed.
To control the machine from this position, there must be no
load in the platform, and boom must be in the stowed
(aligned) position.
From this control position walking along side or behind the
machine, the operator IS NOT enabled to control the aerial
part of the machine, but only the tracks, stabilizers and track
extension function.
WHEN CONTROLLING THE MACHINE FROM THE GROUND POSITION, KEEP
A DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 3 FT. (1 M) FROM THE TRACKS.
ALWAYS BE CERTAIN THE COMPONENT THAT IS BEING MOVED IS COM-
PLETELY VISIBLE AND CONSTANTLY CHECK ITS TRAJECTORY.
Control Position From In The Platform:
The platform/remote control is connected to the machine at
the platform using a flexible cable.
NOTE: Before removing or connecting the flex cable, the
machine must be turned OFF and the key on the
engine must be in the OFF position.
Installing the Platform/Remote Control Station At The
Platform
1. Connect the flexible control cable at the platform
to the Platform/Remote Control Station box con-
nector on the right side of the control box.
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