Traveling Forward Or Reverse - JLG 400SJ Operation And Safety Manual

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION

Traveling Forward or Reverse

1. With engine running, depress footswitch and position
DRIVE control to FORWARD and hold for the duration
of forward travel desired.
NOTE: When DRIVE or STEER functions are being operated
there is an interlock which prevents operation of
boom functions.
2. Depress footswitch and position DRIVE control to
REVERSE and hold for duration of reverse travel
desired.
3. Depress footswitch and position STEER control to
RIGHT for traveling right and LEFT for traveling left.
4. To obtain maximum travel speed, position the DRIVE
controller to FAST and activate the following switches:
Position DRIVE SPEED/TORQUE SELECT switch to
FAST. (Forward Position)
5. Prior to stopping the machine, position switches as fol-
lows:
Position DRIVE SPEED/TORQUE SELECT switch to
LOW. (Backward Position)
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6. For traveling up grades, position switches as follows:
Position DRIVE SPEED/TORQUE SELECT switch to
HIGH.
NOTE: For smoother operation when driving with fully
extended boom, place DRIVE control to SLOW before
stopping.
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
platform control panel and the chassis to determine the
direction 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.
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