JLG 1230ES Operator Manual - Manual (Page 54)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-12 – JLG Lift – 3121221
4.8 STEERING AND TRAVELING
DO NOT DRIVE WITH PLATFORM RAISED EXCEPT ON A SMOOTH, FIRM AND
LEVEL SURFACE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND HOLES.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE MACHINE WITH THE PLATFORM RAISED
UNLESS THE POT HOLE PROTECTION SYSTEM BARS HAVE BEEN FULLY LOW-
ERED.
TO AVOID LOSS OF TRAVEL CONTROL OR UPSET ON GRADES AND SIDESLOPES,
DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE ON GRADES OR SIDESLOPES EXCEEDING THOSE
SPECIFIED. REFERENCE FIGURE 4-12. AND TABLE 6-1.
1. Place power selector switch at the ground control sta-
tion to platform.
2. Position emergency stop switch at platform control
station to the on position.
Steering
On the platform control station, set the lift/drive select switch
(1) to the drive position.
To steer the machine, the thumb operated steer control switch
(2) on the joystick handle is positioned to the right (3) for trav-
eling right, or to the left (4) for traveling 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 straightened position, the switch must be activated in the
opposite direction until the wheels are centered.
Figure 4-10. Steering from Platform Control