Traveling Forward And Reverse; Steering; Platform; Platform Level Adjustment - JLG 340AJ Operation And Safety Manual

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION

Traveling Forward and Reverse

3. At Platform Controls, pull out Emergency Stop switch, start
engine, and activate footswitch.
4. Position Drive controller to FORWARD or REVERSE as desired.
This machine is equipped with a Drive Orientation Indicator. The
yellow light on the platform control console indicates that the
boom is swung beyond the rear drive tires and the machine may
Drive/Steer in the opposite direction from the movement of the
controls. If the indicator is illuminated, operate the Drive function
in the following manner:
1. Match the black and white direction arrows on both plat-
form control panel and the chassis to determine the direc-
tion the machine will travel.
2. Push and release the Drive Orientation Override switch.
Within 3 seconds, slowly move the Drive control toward the
arrow matching the intended direction of machine travel.
The indicator light will flash during the 3 second interval
until the drive function is selected.
4.5

STEERING

Position thumb switch on Drive/Steer controller to RIGHT for
steering right, or to LEFT for steering left.
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4.6

PLATFORM

ONLY USE THE PLATFORM LEVELING OVERRIDE FUNCTION FOR SLIGHT LEVELING OF
THE PLATFORM. INCORRECT USE COULD CAUSE THE LOAD/OCCUPANTS TO SHIFT OR
FALL. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Platform Level Adjustment

To manually Level Up or Down - Position the Platform/Level con-
trol switch Up or Down and hold until the desired platform posi-
tion is obtained.

Platform Rotation

To rotate the platform to the left or right, use the Platform Rotate
control switch to select the direction and hold until desired posi-
tion is reached.
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