SECTION 2 - USER RESPONSIBILITIES, MACHINE PREPARATION AND INSPECTION
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Machine Familiarization
NOTE:
Responsibilities for familiarization may vary by region.
Only properly trained personnel who have received unit-spe
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cific familiarization shall operate a MEWP. The user shall deter
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mine if personnel are qualified to operate the MEWP prior to
operation. The user shall ensure that after familiarization, the
operator operates the MEWP for a sufficient period of time to
achieve proficiency. When authorized by the user, self-famil
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iarization can be achieved, if authorized, by a properly trained
operator reading, understanding and following the manufac
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turer’s operator’s manual.
Prior to users authorization of an operator to use a specific
model of MEWP, the user shall ensure the operator is familiar
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ized on the following:
1.
Location of the manual storage compartment and the
requirement to ensure the required manual(s) are
present on the MEWP;
2.
Purpose and function of the machine controls and
indicators at the platform and ground control stations;
3.
Purpose, location, and function of the emergency con
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trols;
4.
Operating characteristics and limitations;
5.
Features and devices;
6.
Accessories and optional equipment.
2.2 PREPARATION, INSPECTION, AND MAINTENANCE
The Inspection and Maintenance Table covers the machine
inspections and maintenance recommended by JLG Industries,
Inc. Consult local regulations for further requirements for
MEWPs. The frequency of inspections and maintenance must be
increased as necessary when the machine is used in a harsh or
hostile environment, if the machine is used with increased fre
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quency, or if the machine is used in a severe manner.
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