JLG 260MRT Operator Manual - Manual (Page 56)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-6 – JLG Lift – 3121219
4.5 DRIVING
DO NOT DRIVE WITH PLATFORM RAISED EXCEPT ON A SMOOTH, FIRM
AND LEVEL SURFACE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND HOLES.
TO AVOID LOSS OF TRAVEL CONTROL OR UPSET ON GRADES AND
SIDESLOPES, DO NOT DRIVE MACHINE ON GRADES EXCEEDING
THOSE SPECIFIED ON CAUTION PLACARD AT PLATFORM.
TRAVEL GRADES IN “LOW” DRIVE SPEED ONLY. USE EXTREME CAU-
TION WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AND AT ALL TIMES WHEN DRIVING
WITH PLATFORM ELEVATED AND ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING WITH
ANY PART OF MACHINE WITHIN 6 FEET (1.8 M) OF AN OBSTRUCTION.
Steering
To steer the machine, the thumb operated steer control
switch on the controller handle is positioned to the right for
traveling right, or to the left for traveling left. When released,
the switch will return to the center-off position and the wheels
will remain in the previously selected position. To return the
wheels to the straightened position, the switch must be acti-
vated in the opposite direction until the wheels are centered.
Driving Forward
1. Place the power selector switch at the ground control
station to platform.
2. Position the emergency stop switch at the platform con-
trol station to the on position.
3. Press the drive switch and move the joystick forward
and hold for the duration of travel.
Drive speed is determined by the distance the control
handle is moved from the center off position.
For additional drive speed, position the high engine
speed switch to high while operating in the drive forward
mode.
Driving in Reverse
1. Position the power selector switch at the ground control
station to platform.
2. Position the emergency stop switch at the platform con-
trol station to the on position.
3. Press the drive switch and move the drive controller
rearward and hold for the duration of travel.
Drive speed is determined by the distance the control
handle is moved from the center off position.
Do not activate the high engine speed switch when trav-
eling in reverse.