JLG 1532R, Operation And Safety Manual

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SECTION 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND OPERATION
3-14 – JLG Lift – 3121744
Steering
(Item 4)
On the platform control station, position the
lift/drive select switch to the drive position.
To steer the machine, engage trigger switch
and the thumb operated steer rocker-switch
on the joystick handle. Press to the right for
steering right, or to the left for steering left. When released, the
switch will return to the center-off position and the wheels will
remain in the previously selected position. To return the wheels
to the center position, the switch must be activated in the oppo-
site direction until the wheels are centered.
Traveling Forward and Reverse
(Item 5 and 3)
Position the platform lift/drive
select switch to drive/steer posi-
tion. Squeeze the trigger switch
on front of the joystick, and
move the joystick forward to
drive forward or backward to
drive in reverse. The drive system is proportional, for additional
drive speed push the joystick further from the neutral position
in the direction of travel. Releasing the trigger switch or return-
ing the joystick to center will stop machine movement.
Raising And Lowering Platform
1. If the machine was shut down, place the key selector
switch to the platform position.
2. Position emergency stop switches, one at the platform
and one at the ground control station to the ON posi-
tion.
3. Position the lift/drive
select switch to lift
.
(Item 2)
4. Squeeze and hold the
trigger switch, and
move the joystick back
(platform up - white arrow direction) or move the joy-
stick forward (platform down - black arrow direction)
and hold until desired elevation is reached. Releasing
the trigger switch or moving the joystick back to it’s
center position will stop the function being operated.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation of the desired platform func-
tion, move the joystick in the direction of the black or
white arrow that matches the color of the arrow on the
chassis for the intended direction of travel.