Operator Manual

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-4 – JLG Lift – 3121321
4.5 DRIVING THE MACHINE FROM THE
PLATFORM
To activate the drive of the machine, the controller (joystick)
has to be moved forward for forward-drive and back for
reverse-drive. The controller has a neutral zone of about ±
7% of the total possible moving distance. After reaching the
end of the neutral zone, the machine starts to move.
DO NOT DRIVE WITH PLATFORM RAISED EXCEPT ON A SMOOTH, FIRM
AND LEVEL SURFACE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND HOLES.
TO AVOID LOSS OF TRAVEL CONTROL OR UPSET ON GRADES AND SIDE-
SLOPES, DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE ON GRADES OR SIDESLOPES
EXCEEDING THOSE SPECIFIED. REFERENCE FIGURE 4-1., GRADE AND
SIDESLOPE.