JLG 18RS Operator Manual - Manual (Page 53)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3121283 – JLG Lift – 4-9
Traveling Forward and Reverse
IF WHEEL SLIPPAGE IS EVIDENT WHEN DRIV-
ING ON UNEVEN OR MUDDY TERRAIN, MANU-
ALLY POSITION THE DRIVE SPEED/TORQUE
SELECT SWITCH BACK TO THE MAXIMUM
TORQUE MODE TO CONTINUE TRAVEL.
1. At Platform Controls, pull out Emergency
Stop switch, start engine, and activate foot-
switch.
2. Position Drive controller to Forward or
Reverse as desired.
This machine is equipped with a Drive Orientation Indicator.
The yellow light on the platform control console indicates
that the boom is swung beyond the rear drive tires and the
machine may Drive/Steer in the opposite direction from the
movement of the controls. If the indicator is illuminated,
operate the Drive function in the following manner:
1. Match the black and
white direction arrows
on both platform con-
trol panel and the
chassis to determine
the direction the
machine will travel.
2. Push and release the Drive Orientation
Override switch. Within 3 seconds, slowly
move the Drive control toward the arrow
matching the intended direction of machine
travel. The indicator light will flash during
the 3 second interval until the drive function is selected.