JLG 15SP Operator Manual - Manual (Page 29)

SECTION 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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SECTION 3. MACHINE CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
3.1 OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AND
LIMITATIONS
General
A thorough knowledge of the operating characteristics and limita-
tions of the machine is always the first requirement for any user,
regardless of user’s experience with similar types of equipment.
Placards
(See Figure 3-4.)
Important points to remember during operation are provided at
the control stations by DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPOR-
TANT, NOTICE and INSTRUCTION placards. This information is
placed at various locations on the machine for the express pur-
pose of alerting personnel of potential hazards constituted by the
operating characteristics and load limitations of the machine. See
Foreword at the start of this manual for a definition of the serious-
ness of each of the above placard types. See Decal Location
Figure 3-4. on page 3-5 in this section for decals which apply to
this machine.
Capacities
Raising the platform above the stowed position is based on the fol-
lowing criteria:
• The machine is positioned on a smooth, firm level surface.
• The load is within manufacturer’s rated capacity.
• All machine systems are functioning properly.
• The machine floor brake on the base frame is properly set
and locked in place.
Stability
This machine, as originally manufactured by JLG and operated
within its rated capacity on a smooth, firm and level supporting
surface, provides a stable aerial platform for all platform positions.