JLG 15ELI Operator Manual - Manual (Page 38)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-4 – JLG Lift – 3120778
4.6 TRANSPORTING, LIFTING AND TIE
DOWN
General
The ELI machine may be transported from worksite to
worksite using any of the following methods:
• Pushing the machine around on its base wheels.
• Transport with a forklift truck using the forklift pockets
in the baseframe or to lift onto a transport vehicle.
Transporting by Pushing
CAREFULLY REVIEW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTED IN SEC-
TIONS 1-3 & 1-4, “TRANSPORT SAFETY”, BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
MOVE MACHINE.
The 15ELI machine’s base frame is equipped with load
bearing wheels mounted on a straight axle at the mast
end of the machine; and a pair of heavy duty swivel caster
wheels mounted on the frame at the platform end of the
machine. It is important to closely follow the instructions
mentioned in the following WARNING note to ensure safe
transport of unit when pushing.
FAILURE TO HEED THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COULD
CAUSE THE UNIT TO TIP OVER OR BE HARD TO CONTROL
WHEN BEING MOVED WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO BEING PINNED OR CRUSHED BY
UNIT.
• WALK BEHIND THE UNIT TO PUSH AND STEER
USING THE HANDLES ON THE MAST CROSSBAR.
• ON A LEVEL SURFACE, ALWAYS TRAVEL WITH THE
PLATFORM END LEADING THE WAY.
• ON A SLOPE, ALWAYS TRAVEL WITH THE PLATFORM
END ON THE LOW SIDE OF THE SLOPE.
• TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED ON SLOPES UP TO 5
DEGREES, A FORKLIFT MUST BE USED WHEN MOV-
ING UNITS ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 5 DEGREES.
• NEVER POSITION THE UNIT SIDEWAYS ON A SLOPE.
• DO NOT MOVE UNIT ON SOFT OR UNEVEN SUR-
FACES, OR OVER OBSTRUCTIONS, BUMPS, DEBRIS,
ETC.
BEFORE MOVING A MACHINE BY PUSHING, SECURE ANY TOOLS
OR OBJECTS WHICH MAY OTHERWISE FALL OFF AND CAUSE
INJURY OR BE DAMAGED DURING TRANSPORT.
Lifting
If it becomes necessary to lift the machine, use suitable
lifting equipment capable of handling the weight of the
machine, see below.
NOTE: Fork lifts, cranes, chains, slings, etc. must be capa-
ble of handling the following weights:
NOTE: All ELI models are equipped with forklift pockets at
the mast end of the frame for transporting the unit.
An optional crane hook is available. Do not attempt
to lift with a crane without the optional crane hook.
Transport Vehicle Tie Down
(See Figure 4-3.)
When placing the 15ELI machine onto a transport vehicle
for transport to another worksite, always tie machine
securely to the transport vehicle using the tie down pock-
ets provided on the machine. There are four tie down
pockets, one on each corner of the machine. There are
also two cross strap saddles at the center on each side of
the base frame. Use corner tie down pockets and cross
strap saddles as needed. Tie down method shown is for
illustrative purposes only.
Table 4-2. ELI Machine Gross Weights
AM Model Gross Weight
15ELI-AC 900 lb. (408 kg)
15ELI-DC 970 lb. (440 kg)
Figure 4-3. 15ELI Tie Down Pockets.
CORNER
TIE DOWN
POCKETS
CROSS STRAP
SADDLES
CORNER
TIE DOWN
POCKETS