Positioning straddle unit and lifting am machine – JLG 41AM Operator Manual User Manual
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SECTION 5 - OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
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11. Turn winch handle clockwise just enough to start lift-
ing side rails. Both cables must be lifting evenly.
If not lifting evenly, adjust slack out of long cable by:
a. Lowering side rails by turning the winch handle
enough to remove any tension on the winch cables.
b. Remove the quick-release pin securing the winch cable
clevis to the lifting lug on the side rail adjust bracket.
c. Loosen the jam nut on the threaded cable end and turn
the clevis end clockwise to shorten the cable.
d. Before tightening the jam nut re-install the winch cable
to the side rail lifting lug with the quick release pin.
e. Turn winch handle to start lifting side rails, again
observe winch cables. If cables are lifting evenly,
retighten jam nut on threaded end of winch cable. If
not lifting evenly repeat steps.
12. Connect the outrigger interlock cable ends from the
retractable reels to the straddle adapter connector
ends mounted on the AM base frame under the plat-
form.
Positioning Straddle Unit and Lifting AM Machine
NOTICE
WHEN EXTENDING SIDE LIFTING RAILS, DO NOT OVER EXTEND THE RAILS
INTO THE RED ZONE PAINTED ON THE RAILS.
With Straddle Extension installed to the AM machine properly
the unit can be moved to it’s work location. Make any final
adjustments to the Straddle Extension before lifting the AM
machine.
1. Use the following steps to lift the AM machine:
NOTE:
When winching, raise or lower each end of the straddle
extension as evenly as possible to avoid binding the verti-
cal rails in the lift rail end brackets.
a. Firmly grasp the handle on winch assembly and turn
winch arm clockwise.
b. When desired height has been reached, align the holes
to allow the quick-release pins to be inserted securing
side rails in position.
c. When all pins are inserted and locked, crank winch han-
dles counter-clockwise to release tension on the winch
cables.
d. Remove any end to end play in straddle unit by tighten-
ing the adjust bracket end cap - adjustment screws.