Transporting A Suspended Load; Leveling Procedure - JLG G5-18A Operation Manual

Transporting a Suspended Load

• Travel in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 1- General Safety
Practices and Section 5 - Attachments and Hitches.
• For additional requirements, refer to the appropriate capacity chart in the operator
cab.
Important things to remember:
• Ensure the boom is fully retracted.
• Never raise the load more than 11.8 in (300 mm) above ground surface or the boom
more than 45°.
• The combination of frame leveling and load could cause the telehandler to tip over.
• The guide persons and operator must remain in constant communication (verbal or
hand) and be in visual contact with the operator at all times.
• Never place the guide persons between the suspended load and the telehandler.
• Only transport the load at walking speed, 0.9 mph (0.4 m/s), or less.

Leveling Procedure

1. Position machine in best location to lift or place load.
2. Apply parking brake and move transmission control lever to NEUTRAL.
3. Observe level indicator to determine whether machine must be leveled prior to
lifting load.
4. Move boom so load is no more than 11.8 in (300 mm) above ground surface and
boom/or boom is raised no more than 45°.
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