JLG 15ELI Operator Manual - Manual (Page 40)

SECTION 5 - OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
5-2 – JLG Lift – 3120778
5.2 EXTENDIBLE PLATFORM OPERATION
The optional extendible platform is designed to increase
operator reach over the front of the machine, this allows
the operator access to work areas which may otherwise
be unreachable from the standard platform. The following
procedures describe proper use of the Extendible Plat-
form.
Mounting to Mast
The Extendible Platform uses the same quick-mount hard-
ware as the standard platform, see Section 4-4. Quick-
Change Platform in the Operators and Safety manual for
procedures to mount and remove the platform on the
mast.
Once the platform is mounted re-check that all mounting
pins on upper and lower platform mast mounts, two (2)
pins on upper mount and two (2) pins on lower mount are
installed and secure.
Entering/Exiting Platform
(Refer to Figure 5-1.)
The Extendible Platform is equpped with a swing-up gull-
wing gate for entrance into the platform.
THE TOTAL WEIGHT CAPACITY FOR THE EXTENDIBLE PLAT-
FORM ASSEMBLY IS 300 LB. (136 KG) U.S.A.
To enter the platform:
1. Raise the swing up gate by grasping the front mid
rail with one hand and pull up on the gate lock-pin
release cable on the front of the platform assembly.
2. Next lift the gate high enough to enter the platform.
Step into the platform, when completely inside plat-
form, lower the gate until it’s closed and the gate
lock-pin is engaged and locked.
To exit platform:
1. Repeat the above steps and exit the platform.
Extending Platform
(Refer to Figure 5-1.)
1. Locate the two (2) platform extend handles, one (1)
located each side of platform on the vertical rails at
the back of the platform.
2. Grasp each extend handle and pull the handle up to
a horizontal position releasing it from the spring
clamp. Face the mast and pull the extend handles to
extend the platform extension forward away from
mast.
3. Slide the platform extension forward until it’s com-
pletely extended, and the extend handles line up
with the spring clamps on the vertical rail at the
opposite end of the platform.
4. Next fold the extend handles down until they lock
into the spring clamps on the vertical rail, this will
lock the platform extension in place.
Retracting Platform
(Refer to Figure 5-1.)
1. To retract the platform grasp the extend handles
now located at the middle of the extended platform
on the vertical rail. Pull up on each handle to a hori-
zontal position to clear the handle spring clamps.
2. Retract the platform extension by standing on the
rear (mast) platform section and pulling the extend
handles toward the mast, (you may need to pull the
handles halfway then turn and push them the rest of
the way to fully retract the platform extension).
3. When both extend handles line up with the handle
spring clamps on the vertical rail at the rear of the
platform, fold the handles down locking them into
the spring clamps.