Operation and Maintenance Manual
Second Edition
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Maxiton GTJZ
Proper brake configuration is essential to safe
operation and good machine performance. The drive
gears of machine comes with hydraulic brakes and
the braking device is enabled by default. Check the
drive gear clutch to be sure it is in the engaged
position.The walking brake distance is less than
0.5m.
B-5 Inspect the Tires and Wheels
(including lug nut torque)
Maintaining the tires and wheels in good condition is
essential to safe operation and good performance. Tire
and/or wheel failure could result in a machine tip-over.
Component damage may also result if problems are
not discovered and repaired in a timely fashion.
The tires on these machines are
solid and do not need air added to them.
1 Check all tire treads and sidewalls for cuts, cracks,
punctures and unusual wear.
2 Check each wheel for damage, bends and cracked
welds.
3 Check each lug nut for proper torque.
B-6 Test the Optional(shift)
Switches
Proper optional switch action and response is essential
to safe machine operation. Failure of optional key
switch to function properly could cause a hazardous
operating situation.
The optional key switch controls machine operation
from the ground or platform controls.
1
Pull out the Emergency Stop button to the ON
position at both the ground and platform controls.
2
At the ground controls, turn the optional switch
to the
ground
position.
3
Check any machine function from the
ground
controls
.
Result
: The machine functions should operate.
4
Check any machine function from the
platform controls
.
Result
: The machine functions should
not
operate.
5
At the ground controls, turn the optional switch
to the
platform
position.
6
Check any machine function from the
platform controls
.
Result
: The machine functions should operate.
7
Check any machine function from the
ground
controls.
Result
: The machine functions should
not
operate.
B-7 Test the Emergency Stop
Buttons
Properly functioning Emergency Stop buttons are
essential for safe machine operation. An improperly
operating Emergency Stop button will fail to shut off
power and stop all machine functions, resulting in a
hazardous situation for ground and platform personnel.
As a safety feature, selecting
and operating the ground controls will override the
platform controls, including the Emergency Stop button.
1 Start the machine from the ground controls.
2 Push in the Emergency Stop button to the OFF
position.
Result: The machine should shut off and no machine
functions should operate.
3 Start the machine from the platform controls. 4 Push
down the Emergency Stop button to the OFF
position.
