JLG 120HX Operator Manual - Manual (Page 31)

SECTION 3 - USER RESPONSIBILITIES AND MACHINE CONTROL
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SECTION 3. USER RESPONSIBILITIES AND MACHINE CONTROL
3.1 GENERAL
SINCE THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO DIRECT CONTROL OVER
MACHINE APPLICATION AND OPERATION, CONFORMANCE WITH
GOOD SAFETY PRACTICES IN THESE AREAS IS THE RESPONSI-
BILITY OF THE USER AND HIS/HER OPERATING PERSONNEL.
This section provides the necessary information needed
to understand control functions. Included in this section
are the operating characteristics and limitations, and func-
tions and purposes of controls and indicators. It is impor-
tant that the user and/or operator read and understand the
proper procedures before operating the machine. These
procedures will aid in obtaining optimum aerial platform
service and safe operation.
3.2 PERSONNEL TRAINING
The aerial platform is a personnel handling device; there-
fore it is essential that it be operated and maintained only
by authorized and qualified personnel who have demon-
strated that they understand the proper use and mainte-
nance of the machine. It is important that all personnel
who are assigned to and responsible for the operation
and maintenance of the machine undergo a thorough
training program and check out period in order to become
familiar with the characteristics prior to operating the
machine.
Persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol or who
are subject to seizures, dizziness or loss of physical con-
trol must not be permitted to operate the machine.
Operator Training
Operator training must include instruction in the following
areas:
1. Use and limitations of the platform controls, ground
controls, emergency controls and safety systems.
2. Knowledge and understanding of this manual and of
the control markings, instructions and warnings on
the machine itself.
3. Knowledge and understanding of all safety work
rules of the employer and of Country, Federal, State
and local statutes, including training in the recogni-
tion and avoidance of potential hazards in the work
place; with particular attention to the work to be per-
formed.
4. Proper use of all required personnel safety equip-
ment, in particular the wearing of a safety harness or
other approved fall protection devices with a lanyard
attached to the designated lanyard attach point on
the platform at all times.
5. Sufficient knowledge of the mechanical operation of
the machine to recognize a malfunction or potential
malfunction.
6. The safest means to operate the machine where
overhead obstructions, other moving equipment,
and obstacles, depressions, holes, drop-offs, etc. on
the supporting surface exist.
7. Means to avoid the hazards of unprotected electrical
conductors.
8. Any other requirements of a specific job or machine
application.
Training Supervision
Training must be done under the supervision of a qualified
person in an open area free of obstructions until the
trainee has developed the ability to safely control a
machine in congested work locations.
Operator Responsibility
The operator must be instructed that he/she has the
responsibility and authority to shut down the machine in
case of a malfunction or other unsafe condition of either
the machine or the job site and to request further informa-
tion from his/her supervisor or an authorized JLG Distribu-
tor before proceeding.
NOTE: Manufacturer or distributor will provide qualified per-
sons for training assistance with first unit(s) delivered
and thereafter as requested by the user or his/her
personnel.