Safety Practices; Introduction; Owners/Operators Manual - JLG sky trak mmv Service Manual

Safety Practices

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INTRODUCTION

JLG (hereafter, JLG) products meet all applicable indus-
try safety standards. JLG actively promotes safe practic-
es in the use and maintenance of its products through
training programs, instructional manuals and the pro-ac-
tive efforts of all employees involved in engineering, de-
sign, manufacture, marketing and service.
This manual is designed to provide service technicians
with complete information on the maintenance and repair
of the Sky Trak MMV Telescopic Material Handler.
Particular effort has been made to produce a manual to
serve as a reference handbook for the experienced ser-
vice technician, but also provide essential step-by-step
procedures for the professional development of the less
experienced person. Remember, even the best manual in
the world is no substitute for an appropriate education,
skill development that comes through experience alone,
safety, wise and judicious discernment, and ultimately,
proper performance of service procedures.
This service manual provides general directions for ac-
complishing service and repair procedures with tested,
effective techniques. Following the procedures in this
manual will help assure safety and equipment reliability.
Read, understand and follow the information in this man-
ual, and obey all locally approved safety practices, proce-
dures, rules, codes, regulations and laws. Prior to
performing any maintenance on the vehicle, consider all
factors, circumstances and conditions which can have an
effect upon the safety of personnel and equipment, and
take appropriate action to ensure the safety of all
involved.
These instructions cannot cover all details or variations in
the equipment, procedures or processes described, nor
provide directions for meeting every possible contingency
during operation, maintenance or testing. When addition-
al information is desired to satisfy a situation not covered
sufficiently, consult the local JLG Authorized Service
Center (ASC) or the JLG Service Department at 1-877-
554-5438 or 1-717-485-5161.
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Many factors contribute to unsafe conditions; careless-
ness, fatigue, overload, inattentiveness, unfamiliarity,
even drugs and alcohol, among others. Although equip-
ment damage can usually be repaired in a brief period of
time, death and irreparable injury are permanent. For op-
timal safety, encourage everyone to think, and to act,
safely.
Appropriate service methods and proper repair proce-
dures are essential for the safety of the individual doing
the work, for the safety of the operator, and for the safe,
reliable operation of the vehicle.
Provisions for supplementary information are made by
JLG in the form of Service Bulletins, Service Campaigns,
Service Training Schools, the JLG web site, other
literature, and through updates to the manual itself.
Comments and suggestions for improvement are
welcome and encouraged.
All information, illustrations and specifications contained
in this manual are based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication approval. JLG re-
serves the right to make changes and improvements to
its products, and to discontinue the manufacture of any
product, at its discretion at any time without public notice
or obligation.
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OWNERS/OPERATORS MANUAL

The vehicle must be driven and operated as a conse-
quence of, or when performing, service, maintenance
and test procedures. The service technician must, there-
fore, thoroughly read, understand and follow the Sky Trak
MMV Telescopic Material Handler Owners/Operators
Manual.
An Owners/Operators and EMI Safety Manuals are sup-
plied with each vehicle and must be kept in the pocket (1)
located in the lower door in the cab.
In the event that the Owners/Operators or Safety Manu-
als are missing, consult the local JLG Authorized Service
Center (ASC) or the JLG Service Department before pro-
ceeding.
Model MMV Rev. 12/04