JLG 1532R, Operation And Safety Manual

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SECTION 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND OPERATION
3121744 JLG Lift – 3-19
3.10 PLATFORM EXTENSION
(See Figure 3-8.)
This machine is equipped with an extension deck, giving the
operator better access to certain work areas. The deck extension
adds length to the front of the platform.
FOR MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THE DECK EXTENSION SEE SECTION 5, TABLE 5-
2 OR REFER TO THE CAPACITY PLACARD ON THE PLATFORM BILLBOARD.
DO NOT “LOWER” WITHOUT COMPLETELY RETRACTING THE PLATFORM
EXTENSION.
To extend the deck:
1. Push down on the locking mechanism lever (1) using
your foot, while holding down on the lever, slide the
top handrails
(2) until the locking mechanism pin
clears the rear platform extension lock (3) .
2. Grasp the top handrails (2) of the extendible deck and
push the extension out until it hits the stops and the
locking mechanism pin is locked into one of the for-
ward platform extension locks
(4) or (5).
To retract the deck:
1. Push down on the locking mechanism lever (1) using
your foot, hold down on the lever and slide the top
handrails
(2) rearward until the locking mechanism
pin clears the forward platform extension locks (4)
and (5) .
2. Grasp the top handrails (2) of the extendible deck and
pull the extension back until it hits the stops and the
locking mechanism pin is locked into the rear platform
extension lock
(3).
Figure 3-8. Platform Deck Extension
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