Operator Manual Owner manual

SECTION 6 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3121618 – JLG Lift – 6-1
SECTION 6. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
6.1 GENERAL
This section explains the steps to be taken in case of an emer-
gency situation while operating.
6.2 INCIDENT NOTIFICATION
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.
In USA:
JLG Phone: 877-JLG-SAFE (554-7233)
Outside USA:
240-420-2661
E-mail:
[e-mail]
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 CONTROLS, THEN FROM THE PLATFORM CON-
TROLS. DO NOT LIFT ABOVE 3 M (10 FT.) UNTIL YOU ARE SURE THAT ALL DAMAGE HAS
BEEN REPAIRED, IF REQUIRED, AND THAT ALL CONTROLS ARE OPERATING COR-
RECTLY.
6.3 EMERGENCY OPERATION
Operator Unable to Control Machine
IF THE PLATFORM OPERATOR IS PINNED, TRAPPED OR UNABLE TO
OPERATE OR CONTROL MACHINE:
1. Other personnel should operate the machine from ground
controls only as required.
2. Other qualified personnel on the platform may use the plat-
form controls. DO NOT CONTINUE OPERATION IF CONTROLS
DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
3. Cranes, forklift trucks or other equipment can be used to
remove platform occupants and stabilize motion of the
machine.