Section 1. Safety Precautions; General; Pre-Operation; Operator Training And Knowledge - JLG Toucan 800 Operation And Safety Manual

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1.1

GENERAL

This section outlines the necessary precautions for
proper and safe machine operation and maintenance.
For proper machine use, it is mandatory that a daily
routine is established based on the content of this
m a n u a l . A m a i n t e n a n c e p r o g r a m , u s i n g t h e
information provided in this manual and the Service
and Maintenance Manual, must also be established by
a qualified person and followed to ensure the machine
is safe to operate.
If there are any questions with regard to safety,
training, inspection, maintenance, application, and
operation, please contact JLG Industries, Inc. (" JLG").
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LISTED
IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN MACHINE DAMAGE,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
1.2

PRE-OPERATION

Operator Training and Knowledge

• Read and understand this manual before operating
the machine.
• Do not operate this machine until complete training
is performed by authorized persons.
• Only authorized and qualified personnel can
operate the machine.
• Read,
understand,
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and operating instructions
on the machine and in this manual.
• Use the machine in a manner which is within the
scope of its intended application set by JLG.
• All operating personnel must be familiar with the
emergency controls and emergency operation of
the machine as specified in this manual.
• Read,
understand,
employer, local, and governmental regulations as
they pertain to operation of the machine.
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SECTION 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

and
obey
all
DANGERS,
and
obey
all
applicable
SECTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Workplace Inspection

• The operator is to take safety measures to avoid all
hazards in the work area prior to machine operation.
• Do not operate or raise the platform while on trucks,
trailers, railway cars, floating vessels, scaffolds or
other equipment unless approved in writing by JLG.
• Do
not
environments unless approved for that purpose by
JLG.
• Be sure that the ground conditions are able to
support the maximum load of the machine.
• This machine can be operated in temperatures of
o
-20
C to 40
this range.
• This machine must be used in a sufficient ambient
light.

Machine Inspection

• Before machine operation, perform inspections and
functional checks. Refer to Section 2 of this manual
for detailed instructions.
• Do not operate this machine until it has been
serviced and maintained according to requirements
specified in the Service and Maintenance Manual.
• Be sure the footswitch and all other safety devices
are operating properly. Modification of these
devices is a safety violation.
MODIFICATION OR ALTERATION OF AN AERIAL WORK
PLATFORM SHALL BE MADE ONLY WITH WRITTEN PERMISSION
FROM THE MANUFACTURER
• Do not operate any machine on which safety or
instruction placards or decals are missing or
illegible.
• Avoid any buildup of debris on the platform floor.
Keep
mud,
substances from footwear and platform floor.
• Do not clean electrical components with a high
pressure cleaner.
1.3

OPERATION

General
• Do not use the machine for any purpose other than
positioning personnel, their tools, and equipment.
• Never operate a machine that is not working
properly. If a malfunction occurs, shut down the
machine.
• Never slam a control switch or lever through neutral
to an opposite direction. Always return switch to
– JLG Lift –
operate
the
machine
o
C. Consult JLG for operation outside
oil,
grease,
and
in
hazardous
other
slippery
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