JLG AM Series Use and care manual

Operation and Safety Manual
ANSI
®
Original Instructions - Keep this manual with the machine at all times.
AS/NZS
Models
AM Series
25AM
30AM
38AM
PVC 2002
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WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining this vehicle or equipment
can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your
vehicle or equipment in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when servicing. For more
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FOREWARD
The Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) models covered in this manual are designed and tested to meet
or exceed various compliance standards. Please refer to the manufacturer’s nameplate affixed to the subject
MEWP for specific standard compliance information.
This manual is a very important tool! Keep it with the machine at all times.
The purpose of this manual is to provide owners, users, operators, lessors, and lessees with the precautions and
operating procedures essential for the safe and proper machine operation for its intended purpose.
Due to continuous product improvements, JLG Industries, Inc. reserves the right to make specification changes
without prior notification. Contact JLG Industries, Inc. for updated information.
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SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS AND SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
DANGER
INDICATES AN IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. IF NOT
AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS DECAL
WILL HAVE A RED BACKGROUND.
IN DIC ATES A POTENTIALIT Y HA ZARDOUS SITUATION. IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS DECAL
WILL HAVE AN ORANGE BACKGROUND.
CAUTION
INDICATES A POTENTIALIT Y HAZARDOUS SITUATION. IF NOT
AVOIDED, MAY RESULT IN MINOR OR MODERATE INJURY. IT MAY
ALSO ALERT AGAINST UNSAFE PRACTICES. THIS DECAL WILL HAVE A
YELLOW BACKGROUND.
NOTICE
INDICATES INFORMATION OR A COMPANY POLIC Y THAT RELATES
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THE SAFETY OF PERSONNEL OR PRO-
TECTION OF PROPERTY.
This is the Safety Alert Symbol. It is used to alert you to the potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possi-
ble injury or death
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THIS PRODUCT MUST COMPLY WITH ALL SAFETY RELATED BULLE-
TINS. CONTACT JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. OR THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED
JLG REPRESENTATIVE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SAFET Y
RELATED BULLETINS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS
PRODUCT.
NOTICE
JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. SENDS SAFETY RELATED BULLETINS TO THE
OWNER OF RECORD OF THIS MACHINE. CONTACT JLG INDUSTRIES,
INC. TO ENSURE THAT THE CURRENT OWNER RECORDS ARE UPDATED
AND ACCURATE.
NOTICE
JLG INDUSTRIES, INC. MUST BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY IN ALL
INSTANCES WHERE JLG PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCI-
DENT INVOLVING BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OF PERSONNEL OR
WHEN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED TO PERSONAL PROP-
ERTY OR THE JLG PRODUCT.
Contact :
Product Safety and Reliability Department
JLG Industries, Inc.
13224 Fountainhead Plaza
Hagerstown, MD 21742
USA
or Your Local JLG Office
(See addresses on manual rear cover)
In USA:
Toll Free: 877-JLG-SAFE (877-554-7233)
Outside USA:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
For :
• Accident Reporting
• Product Safety Publi-
cations
• Current Owner
Updates
• Questions Regarding
Product Safety
• Standards and Regula-
tions Compliance Infor-
mation
• Questions Regarding Spe-
cial Product Applications
• Questions Regarding
Product Modifications
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REVISION LOG
Original Issue A - October 3, 2019
Revised B - February 10, 2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION - PARAGRAPH, SUBJECT PAGE SECTION - PARAGRAPH, SUBJECT PAGE
SECTION - - FOREWARD
SECTION - - SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS AND SAFETY SIGNAL
WORDS
Contact : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-c
In USA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-c
Outside USA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-c
SECTION - - REVISION LOG
SECTION - 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.1 GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2 TRANSPORTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Tipping Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Tilt Back Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1.3 PRE-OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Electrocution Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
1.4 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
1.5 MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . .1-10
SECTION - 2 - USER RESPONSIBILITIES, MACHINE PREPARA-
TION, AND INSPECTION
2.1 PERSONNEL TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Operator Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Training Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Operator Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Machine Familiarization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2 PREPARATION, INSPECTION, AND MAINTENANCE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.3 PRE-START INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.4 FUNCTION CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.5 DAILY WALK-AROUND INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
SECTION - 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
3.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Ground Control Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Manual Descent Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Platform Control Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
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SECTION - PARAGRAPH, SUBJECT PAGE SECTION - PARAGRAPH, SUBJECT PAGE
3.3 DECAL INSTALLATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
SECTION - 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4.1 DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
4.2 OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AND LIMITATIONS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.3 BATTERY CHARGING & MAINTENANCE - (DC MODELS
ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Battery Maintenance and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Battery Charger Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Abnormal Cycle Indicator LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4.4 MACHINE SET-UP AND OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Caster Brake Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Outrigger Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Platform Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Platform Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
4.5 QUICK-CHANGE PLATFORM MOUNTS. . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Platform Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Platform Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.6 MACHINE SHUT DOWN AND PARK . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.7 TRANSPORT, LIFTING AND TIE DOWN. . . . . . . . . . 4-11
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Transporting by Pushing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Tilt-Back Assembly Set-up (AM38) . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Pickup Truck Loading Device (Option) . . . . . . . 4-16
Lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Machine Tie Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
SECTION - 5 - OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
5.1 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
22" x 22" Quick-Change Platform (Not Available in
CE Markets) 5-1
26" x 26" Quick-Change Platform (Not Available in
CE Markets) 5-1
28" x 26" Quick-Change Platform (Not Available in
CE Markets) 5-1
Tool Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Fluorescent Tube Caddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Crane Hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Extra Power Pack (Battery, Charger & Case) . . . 5-1
Platform Auxiliary Power Lowering Device . . . . 5-1
Hour Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
SECTION - 6 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6.2 EMERGENCY OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Operator Unable to Control Machine . . . . . . . . . 6-1
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SECTION - PARAGRAPH, SUBJECT PAGE SECTION - PARAGRAPH, SUBJECT PAGE
Platform Caught Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Righting of Tipped Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
6.3 INCIDENT NOTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
SECTION - 7 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATOR
MAINTENANCE
7.1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
7.2 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Machine Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Battery Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Platform Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Machine Component Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Serial Number Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
7.3 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Battery Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
7.4 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10
SECTION - 8 - INSPECTION AND REPAIR LOG
LIST OF FIGURES
2-1. Daily Walk-Around inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
3-1. Ground Control Station.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3-2. Manual Descent Valve Location.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3-3. Platform Control Station.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3-4. Decal Installation. (ANSI/CSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3-5. Decal Installation (CE and AUS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
4-1. Battery Fluid Level.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4-2. Battery Box and Charger Assembly.
(D.C. Model Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4-3. Dual Voltage Charger - Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4-4. Setting & Releasing Caster Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
4-5. Outrigger Installation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4-6. Quick Change Platform Mount.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
4-7. Tilt-Back Assembly Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
4-8. Tilt-Back Assembly Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
4-9. Tilt-Back Assembly Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
4-10. Loading Machine onto Bed of Pick-Up Truck. . . 4-17
5-1. Hour Meter Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
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