Steering; Extending The Axles; 4.10 Platform; Platform Level Adjustment - JLG 1250AJP Operation And Safety Manual

4.8

STEERING

Position thumb switch on Drive/Steer controller to RIGHT for
steering right, or to LEFT for steering left.
4.9

EXTENDING THE AXLES

NOTE: The operator must be driving the machine (forward or reverse) in
order to extend the axles.
Position the Axle Extend switch to extend the axles or to retract
to retract the axles.

4.10 PLATFORM

Platform Level Adjustment

ONLY USE THE PLATFORM LEVELING OVERRIDE FUNCTION FOR SLIGHT LEVELING OF
THE PLATFORM. INCORRECT USE COULD CAUSE THE LOAD/OCCUPANTS TO SHIFT OR
FALL. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
NOTE: Platform Leveling is active during all functions except during
main boom telescope operations.
During normal operation of the machine, the platform will auto-
matically maintain it's position. To manually Level Up or Down -
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Position the Platform/Level control switch Up or Down and hold
until the desired platform position is obtained.

Platform Rotation

To rotate the platform to the left or right, use the Platform Rotate
control switch to select the direction and hold until desired posi-
tion is reached.

4.11 BOOM

DO NOT SWING OR RAISE BOOM OUT OF TRANSPORT MODE WHEN MACHINE IS OUT
OF LEVEL.
DO NOT DEPEND ON TILT ALARM AS A LEVEL INDICATOR FOR THE CHASSIS.
TO AVOID TIP OVER, LOWER PLATFORM TO GROUND LEVEL. THEN DRIVE MACHINE TO
A LEVEL SURFACE BEFORE RAISING BOOM.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE IF ANY CONTROL LEVER OR
TOGGLE SWITCH CONTROLLING PLATFORM MOVEMENT DOES NOT RETURN TO THE
'OFF' OR NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
IF THE PLATFORM DOES NOT STOP WHEN A CONTROL SWITCH OR LEVER IS RELEASED,
REMOVE FOOT FROM FOOTSWITCH OR USE EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH TO STOP THE
MACHINE.
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