Platform Rails Fold-Down Procedure; Platform With Dual Rail Extension Deck - JLG R4045 Operation And Safety Manual

SECTION 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND OPERATION
3.12 PLATFORM RAILS FOLD-DOWN PROCEDURE (If
Equipped)
See Figure 3-1.
ONLY FOLD DOWN THE RAILS WHEN THE MACHINE IS IN THE STOWED (PLATFORM
FULLY LOWERED) POSITION. DO NOT RAISE THE PLATFORM WITH THE RAILS FOLDED
DOWN. THE RAILS MUST BE IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND PROPERLY PINNED
WHEN RAISING THE PLATFORM.
The platform rails fold down from the mid rail only, except for the rear
gate rail.

Platform with Dual Rail Extension Deck

See Figure 3-1.
The platform end rails fold-down first, then both the extension plat-
form side rails and the main platform side rails will be folded down
together.
The platform rails fold down in the following sequence;
(See Figure 3-1.)
Remove the platform control box and place it on the platform deck.
1.
Remove platform top rail pins (four total - two front, two
rear) and fold the FRONT and REAR GATE platform rails down
onto the platform deck.
2. Fold down both platform extension side rails next.
3.
Fold down main platform left side rail.
4.
Fold down main platform right side rail.
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To raise the rails back to the upright position, unfold the rails in the
reverse sequence they were folded and replace the rail pins into the
rails.
NOTE: When setting platform side rails back to upright position be cer-
tain the extension platform rail guide is interlocked with the
main platform rail once both rails are completely upright.
AFTER THE RAILS HAVE BEEN FOLDED DOWN, USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN EXITING
AND ENTERING THE PLATFORM. ENTER AND EXIT PLATFORM ONLY AT THE GATE AREA
AND LADDER PROVIDED.
IF DRIVING MACHINE WITH THE PLATFORM CONTROL STATION FROM GROUND, DO
NOT HANG THE CONTROL BOX ON ANY PART OF THE MACHINE WHILE DRIVING. HOLD
THE CONTROL BOX AND KEEP AT LEAST 3 FT (1 M) DISTANCE FROM MACHINE.
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