Traveling (Driving); Traveling Forward And Reverse - JLG E600J Operation And Safety Manual

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TRAVELING (DRIVING)

NOTE: When the upper boom is raised approximately 11 degrees above
horizontal, the high drive function will automatically be in low
drive.
IF THE MACHINE IS OPERATED AT A VERY SLOW SPEED OR STALLED WHEN CLIMBING A
GRADE OF 20% OR GREATER, DRIVE FUNCTION WILL STOP. REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM
FOOT-SWITCH, AND PUSH THE FOOTSWITCH DOWN AGAIN TO RESET IT.
DO NOT DRIVE WITH BOOM ABOVE HORIZONTAL EXCEPT ON A SMOOTH, FIRM AND
LEVEL SURFACE.
TO AVOID LOSS OF TRAVEL CONTROL OR "TIP OVER" , DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE ON
GRADES EXCEEDING THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER PLATE.
DO NOT DRIVE ON SIDESLOPES WHICH EXCEED 5 DEGREES.
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AND AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE
PLATFORM IS ELEVATED.
BEFORE DRIVING, MAKE SURE BOOM IS POSITIONED OVER REAR DRIVE AXLE. IF
BOOM IS OVER FRONT WHEELS, STEER AND DRIVE CONTROLS WILL BE REVERSED.
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SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION

Traveling Forward and Reverse

1. At Platform Controls, pull out Emergency Stop switch 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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