JLG 3248RS/10RS Operator Manual - Manual (Page 44)

SECTION 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND OPERATION
3-12 – JLG Lift – 3121272
Steering And Traveling
DO NOT DRIVE WITH PLATFORM RAISED EXCEPT ON A SMOOTH, FIRM AND
LEVEL SURFACE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND HOLES.
TO AVOID LOSS OF TRAVEL CONTROL OR UPSET ON GRADES AND SIDESLOPES,
DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE ON GRADES OR SIDESLOPES EXCEEDING THOSE
SPECIFIED IN TABLE 5-1 ON PAGE 3-2.
BEFORE DRIVING, LOCATE THE DECALS WITH THE BLACK/WHITE ORIENTA-
TION ARROWS ON THE CHASSIS AND THE PLATFORM CONTROLS. MOVE THE
JOYSTICK IN THE DIRECTION OF THE BLACK OR WHITE ARROW THAT
MATCHES THE COLOR OF THE ARROW ON THE CHASSIS FOR THE INTENDED
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.
IF THE TILT INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT/ALARM IS ACTIVATED WHILE DRIV-
ING WITH PLATFORM RAISED, LOWER PLATFORM COMPLETELY AND DRIVE
TO A FIRM LEVEL SURFACE.
1. Place key selector switch at the ground control station to
platform operation.
2. Position emergency stop switches, one at the platform and
one at the ground control station to the ON position.
Steering
(Item 2 - Figure 3-7.)
On the platform control station, position the lift/
drive select switch to the drive position.
To steer the machine, press the thumb operated
steer rocker-switch on the joystick handle to the
right for steering right, or to the left for steering
left. When released, the switch will return to the center-off position and
the wheels will remain in the previously selected position. To return the
wheels to the center position, the switch must be activated in the
opposite direction until the wheels are centered.
Traveling Forward and Reverse
(Item 1 and 3 - Figure 3-7.)
Position the platform lift/drive select
switch to drive/steer position.
Squeeze the trigger switch on front
of the joystick, and move the joy-
stick forward to drive forward or
backward to drive in reverse. The
drive system is proportional, for additional drive speed push the joy-
stick further from the neutral position in the direction of travel. Releas-
ing the trigger switch or returning the joystick to center will stop
machine movement.