JLG 1500SJ Operator Manual - Manual (Page 76)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-10 – JLG Lift – 3121261
4.5 TRAVELING (DRIVING)
See Figure 4-3., Grade and Side Slopes
NOTE: When the main boom is raised approximately 6 degrees above
horizontal, the high drive function will automatically be in low
drive.
DO NOT DRIVE WITH BOOM ABOVE HORIZONTAL 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.