JLG 740AJ Operator Manual - Manual (Page 17)

SECTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
3121654 – JLG Lift – 1-5
• Before operating the machine, make sure all gates are closed
and fastened in their proper position.
• Keep both feet firmly positioned on the platform floor at all
times. Never position ladders, boxes, steps, planks, or similar
items on unit to provide additional reach for any purpose.
• Keep oil, mud, and slippery substances cleaned from footwear
and the platform floor.
• Use extreme caution when entering or leaving platform.
Be sure that the boom is fully lowered. Refer to Section
2.5 for additional information on the proper use of the Fall
Arrest System. It may be necessary to telescope out to
position the platform closer to the ground for entry/exit.
Face the machine, maintain “three point contact” with the
machine, using two hands and one foot or two feet and
one hand during entry and exit.
Electrocution Hazards
• This machine is not insulated and does not provide protection
from contact or proximity to electrical current.