JLG 680S Operator Manual - Manual (Page 64)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-8 – JLG Lift – 3121233
4.6 PLATFORM
Platform Level Adjustment
During normal operation of the machine, the platform will
automatically maintain it’s position. To manually Level Up or
Down - Position the Platform/Level control switch Up or
Down and hold until the desired platform position is
obtained.
ONLY USE THE PLATFORM LEVELING OVERRIDE FUNCTION FOR
SLIGHT LEVELING OF THE PLATFORM. INCORRECT USE COULD
CAUSE THE LOAD/OCCUPANT TO SHIFT OR FALL. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Platform Rotation
To rotate the platform to the left or right, use the Platform
Rotate control switch to select the direction and hold until
desired position is reached.
4.7 BOOM
DO NOT SWING OR RAISE BOOM ABOVE HORIZONTAL WHEN
MACHINE IS OUT OF LEVEL.
DO NOT DEPEND ON TILT ALARM AS A LEVEL INDICATOR FOR THE
CHASSIS.
TO AVOID TIP OVER, LOWER PLATFORM TO GROUND LEVEL. THEN
DRIVE MACHINE TO A LEVEL SURFACE BEFORE RAISING BOOM.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE IF ANY CON-
TROL LEVER OR TOGGLE SWITCH CONTROLLING PLATFORM MOVE-
MENT DOES NOT RETURN TO THE ‘OFF’ OR NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN
RELEASED.
IF THE PLATFORM DOES NOT STOP WHEN A CONTROL SWITCH OR
LEVER IS RELEASED, REMOVE FOOT FROM FOOTSWITCH OR USE
EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH TO STOP THE MACHINE.