JLG 800A Operation And Safety Manual page 74

Traveling Forward and Reverse
1. At Platform Controls, pull out Emergency Stop switch, start
engine, and activate footswitch.
2. 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.
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4.5 STEERING
Depress the footswitch to steer machine, push switch left to steer
left, to the right, to steer right.
BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE, MAKE SURE UPPER BOOM IS POSITIONED OVER REAR
AXLE. IF BOOM IS OVER FRONT AXLE (STEER WHEELS), STEER AND DRIVE CONTROLS
WILL MOVE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE DIRECTION WILL MATCH THE ARROW
DECAL OF THE HAND CONTROLLER WITH THE ARROW DECAL ON THE FRAME.
4.6 PARKING AND STOWING
Park and stow machine as follows:
1. Park machine in travel position; boom lowered over rear, all
access panels and doors closed and secured, ignition off,
turntable locked.
2. Check that brakes hold machine in position.
3. Chock wheels front and rear.
4. Turn off SELECT switch and remove key.
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