JLG H340AJ, Operation And Safety Manual

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SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
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4.4 TRAVELING (DRIVING)
See Figure 4-3., Grade and Side Slopes
NOTE: Refer to the Operating Specifications table for Gradeability and
Sideslope ratings.
All ratings for Gradeability and Sideslope are based upon the
machine’s boom being in the stowed position, fully lowered, and
retracted.
Traveling is limited by two factors:
1. Gradeability, which is the percent of grade of the incline the
machine can climb.
2. Sideslope, which is the angle of the slope the machine can
be driven across.
DO NOT DRIVE WITH BOOM OUT OF TRANSPORT MODE EXCEPT ON A SMOOTH, FIRM
AND LEVEL SURFACE.
TO AVOID LOSS OF TRAVEL CONTROL OR “TIP OVER”, DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE ON
GRADES EXCEEDING THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS SECTION
OF THIS MANUAL.
DO NOT DRIVE ON SIDESLOPES WHICH EXCEED 5 DEGREES.
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AND AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE
PLATFORM IS ELEVATED.
BEFORE DRIVING, LOCATE THE BLACK/WHITE ORIENTATION ARROWS ON BOTH THE
CHASSIS AND THE PLATFORM CONTROLS. MOVE THE DRIVE CONTROLS IN A DIREC-
TION MATCHING THE DIRECTIONAL ARROWS FOR THE INTENDED DIRECTION OF
TRAVEL.