Stability; Position Of Least Backward Stability - JLG 600S Operation And Safety Manual

Stability

Machine stability is based on two positions which are called FOR-
WARD and BACKWARD stability. The machines position of least
FORWARD stability is shown in Figure 4-2., Position of Least For-
ward Stability, and its position of least BACKWARD stability is
shown in Figure 4-1., Position of Least Backward Stability.
TO AVOID FORWARD OR BACKWARD TIPPING, DO NOT OVERLOAD MACHINE OR OPERATE
THE MACHINE BEYOND THE LIMIT OF THE MAXIMUM OPERATING SLOPE.
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SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
PLATFORM ROTATED
PLATFORM ROTATED
90 DEGREES
90 DEGREES
LEVEL SURFACE
Figure 4-1. Position of Least Backward Stability
MACHINE WILL TIP OVER IN THIS
MACHINE WILL TIP OVER IN THIS
DIRECTION IF OVERLOADED
DIRECTION IF BOOM UPRIGHT IS PLACED
OR OPERATED ON AN
BEYOND THIS POSITION OR OPERATED
OUT-OF-LEVEL SURFACE
BEYOND THE LIMITS OF THE MAXIMUM
OPERATING SLOPE.
MAIN BOOM FULLY
MAIN BOOM FULLY
RETRACTED AND RETRACTED AND
ELEVATED
ELEVATED
LEVEL SURFACE
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