Section 4 - Emergency Procedures; General Information; Emergency Operation; Operator Unable To Control Machine - JLG 15MVL Operation And Safety Manual

4.1

GENERAL INFORMATION

This section explains the steps to be taken in case of an emer-
gency situation during operation.
4.2

EMERGENCY OPERATION

Operator Unable to Control Machine

IF THE PLATFORM OPERATOR IS PINNED, TRAPPED OR UNABLE
TO OPERATE OR CONTROL THE MACHINE:
1. Other personnel should operate the machine from
ground controls only as required.
2. Only qualified personnel in the platform may use the
platform controls. DO NOT CONTINUE OPERATION IF
CONTROLS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
3. Rescue equipment can be used to remove the plat-
form occupant. Cranes and forklifts can be used to sta-
bilize motion of the machine.

Platform Caught Overhead

If the platform becomes jammed or snagged in overhead struc-
tures or equipment, rescue the platform occupant prior to free-
ing the machine.
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4.3
JLG Industries, Inc. must be notified immediately of any incident
involving a JLG product. Even if no injury or property damage is
evident, the factory should be contacted by telephone and pro-
vided with all necessary details.
USA: 877-JLG-SAFE (554-7233)
Outside USA: 717-485-5161
E-mail: productsafety@jlg.com
Failure to notify the manufacturer of an incident involving a JLG
Industries product within 48 hours of such an occurrence may
void any warranty consideration on that particular machine.
FOLLOWING ANY ACCIDENT, THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE MACHINE AND TEST
ALL FUNCTIONS FIRST FROM THE GROUND CONTROL STATION, THEN FROM
THE PLATFORM CONTROL CONSOLE. DO NOT ELEVATE PLATFORM UNTIL YOU
ARE SURE THAT ALL DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED, IF REQUIRED, AND THAT
ALL CONTROLS ARE OPERATING CORRECTLY.
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SECTION 4 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

INCIDENT NOTIFICATION

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