JLG 2658E3 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 9)

SECTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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SECTION 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.1 GENERAL
This section outlines the necessary precautions for proper
and safe machine usage and maintenance. For proper
machine use, it is mandatory that a daily routine is estab-
lished based on the content of this manual. A mainte-
nance program, using the information provided in this
manual and the Service and Maintenance Manual, must
also be established by a qualified person and followed to
ensure that the machine is safe to operate.
The owner/user/operator/lessor/lessee of the machine
should not operate this machine until this manual has
been read, training is accomplished, and operation of the
machine has been completed under the supervision of an
experienced and qualified operator.
If there are any questions with regard to safety, training,
inspection, maintenance, application, and operation,
please contact JLG Industries, Inc. (“JLG”).
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LISTED
IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN MACHINE DAMAGE, PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
1.2 PRE-OPERATION
Operator Training and Knowledge
• Read and understand this manual before operating the
machine.
• Do not operate this machine until complete training is
performed by authorized persons.
• Only authorized and qualified personnel can operate
the machine.
• Read, understand, and obey all DANGERS, WARN-
INGS, CAUTIONS, and operating instructions on the
machine and in this manual.
• Use the machine in a manner which is within the scope
of its intended application set by JLG.
• All operating personnel must be familiar with the emer-
gency controls and emergency operation of the
machine as specified in this manual.
• Read, understand, and obey all applicable employer,
local, and governmental regulations as they pertain to
operation of the machine.
Workplace Inspection
• The operator is to take safety measures to avoid all
hazards in the work area prior to machine operation.
• Do not swing turntable or raise the platform while on
trucks, trailers, railway cars, floating vessels, scaffolds
or other equipment unless approved in writing by JLG.
• Do not operate the machine in hazardous environ-
ments unless approved for that purpose by JLG.
• Be sure that the ground conditions are able to support
the maximum load shown on the decals located on the
machine.
• This machine can be operated in temperatures of -20 o
C to 40 o C (0 o F to 104 o F). Consult JLG for operation
outside this range.