Transporting A Suspended Load; Leveling Procedure - JLG 642 Operation & Safety Manual

Section 4—Operation

Transporting a Suspended Load

• Travel in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 1—General Safety
Practices and Section 5—Attachments.
• For additional requirements, refer to appropriate capacity chart in operator cab.
Important things to remember:
• Ensure boom is fully retracted.
• Never raise load more than 11.8 in (300 mm) above ground surface or boom more
than 45°.
• Combination of frame leveling and load could cause telehandler to tip over.
• Guide persons and operator must remain in constant communication (verbal or hand)
and be in visual contact with operator at all times.
• Never place guide persons between suspended load and telehandler.
• Only transport load at walking speed, 0.9 mph (0.4 m/s), or less.

Leveling Procedure

1. Position machine in best location to lift or place load.
2. Apply parking brake and shift transmission to NEUTRAL.
3. Observe level indicator(s) to determine whether machine must be leveled prior to
lifting load. If equipped, level machine with frame level switch (see page 3-3) or
outrigger controls (see 3-15).
4. Move boom so load is no more than 11.8 in (300 mm) above ground surface and
boom/or boom is raised no more than 45°.
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