Swinging The Boom; Raising And Lowering The Main Boom; Telescoping The Main Boom; Shut Down And Park - JLG 600S Operation And Safety Manual

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
TO AVOID A COLLISION AND INJURY IF PLATFORM DOES NOT STOP WHEN A CONTROL
SWITCH OR LEVER IS RELEASED, REMOVE FOOT FROM FOOTSWITCH OR USE EMER-
GENCY STOP SWITCH TO STOP THE MACHINE.

Swinging the Boom

To swing boom, use Swing control switch to select
Right or Left direction.
WHEN SWINGING THE BOOM MAKE SURE THERE IS AMPLE ROOM FOR THE BOOM TO
CLEAR SURROUNDING WALLS, PARTITIONS AND EQUIPMENT.
NOTE:
On CE Market machines, when boom functions are being oper-
ated there is an interlock that prevents the use of Drive and Steer
functions.

Raising and Lowering the Main Boom

To raise or lower the Main Boom, position the Main
Boom Lift switch to Up or Down until the desired
height is reached.
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Telescoping the Main Boom

To extend or retract the main boom, use the Main
Telescope Control Switch to select In or Out move-
ment.
4.8

SHUT DOWN AND PARK

The preferred procedures to shut down and park the machine are
as follows:
1.
Drive machine to a reasonably well protected area.
2.
Ensure boom is fully retracted and lowered over rear axle.
3.
Shut down Emergency Stop at Platform Controls.
4.
Shut down Emergency Stop at Ground Controls. Position
Platform/Ground Select switch to center OFF (center posi-
tion).
5. If necessary, cover Platform Controls to protect instruction
placards, warning decals, and operating controls from hos-
tile environment.
IF PARKING A MEWP WITH THE BOOM ELEVATED IN AN EFFORT TO CONSERVE SPACE,
BOOMS MAY BE ELEVATED, BUT SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED. IT IS THE OPERATOR'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN SECTION 1 OF THIS MAN-
UAL ARE FOLLOWED FOR EACH UNIQUE SITUATION.
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