
SECTION 2 - GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION
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SECTION 2. GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION
2.1 MACHINE PREPARATION, INSPECTION, AND
MAINTENANCE
This section provides the necessary information needed
by those personnel that are responsible to place the
machine in operation readiness and maintain its safe
operating condition. For maximum service life and safe
operation, ensure that all the necessary inspections and
maintenance have been completed before placing the
machine into service. With proper care, maintenance, and
inspections performed per JLG’s recommendations with
any and all discrepancies corrected, this product will be fit
for continued use.
Preparation, Inspection, and Maintenance
It is important to establish and conform to a comprehen-
sive inspection and preventive maintenance program. The
Preventive Maintenance and Inspection Schedule (Section
2.2) outlines the periodic machine inspections and main-
tenance recommended by JLG Industries, Inc. Consult
your national, regional, or local regulations for further
requirements for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
(MEWP). The frequency of inspections and maintenance
must be increased as environment, severity and frequency
of usage requires.
Pre-Start Inspection
It is the User’s or Operator’s primary responsibility to per-
form a Pre-Start Inspection of the machine prior to use
daily or at each change of operator. Reference the Opera-
tion and Safety Manual for completion procedures for the
Pre-Start Inspection. The Operation and Safety Manual
must be read in its entirety and understood prior to per-
forming the Pre-Start Inspection.
Pre-Delivery Inspection and Frequent Inspection
The Pre-Delivery Inspection and Frequent Inspection shall
be performed by a qualified JLG equipment mechanic. JLG
Industries, Inc. recognizes a qualified JLG equipment
mechanic as a person who, by possession of a recognized
degree, certificate, extensive knowledge, training, or expe-
rience, has successfully demonstrated the ability and pro-
ficiency to service, repair, and maintain the subject JLG
product model.
The Pre-Delivery Inspection and Frequent Inspection pro-
cedures are performed in the same manner, but at differ-
ent times. The Pre-Delivery Inspection shall be performed
prior to each sale, lease, or rental delivery. The Frequent
Inspection shall be accomplished for each machine in ser-
vice for 3 months or 150 hours; out of service for a period
of more than 3 months; or when purchased used. The fre-
quency of this inspection must be increased as environ-
ment, severity and frequency of usage requires.
Reference the JLG Pre-Delivery and Frequent Inspection
Form and the Inspection and Preventative Maintenance
Schedule for items requiring inspection during the perfor-
mance of these inspections. Reference the appropriate
areas of this manual for servicing and maintenance proce-
dures.
Annual Machine Inspection
JLG recommends that the Annual Machine Inspection be
performed by a Factory-Trained Service Technician on an
annual basis, no later than thirteen (13) months from the
date of the prior Annual Machine Inspection. JLG Indus-
tries, Inc. recognizes a Factory-Trained Service Technician
as a person who has successfully completed the JLG Ser-
vice Training School for the subject JLG product model.
Reference the machine Service and Maintenance Manual
and appropriate JLG inspection form for performance of
this inspection.
Reference the JLG Annual Machine Inspection Form and
the Inspection and Preventative Maintenance Schedule
for items requiring inspection during the performance of
this inspection. Reference the appropriate areas of this
manual for servicing and maintenance procedures.
For the purpose of receiving safety-related bulletins, it is
important that JLG Industries, Inc. has updated ownership
information for each machine. When performing each
Annual Machine Inspection, notify JLG Industries, Inc. of
the current machine ownership.
Preventative Maintenance
In conjunction with the specified inspections, mainte-
nance shall be performed by a qualified JLG equipment
mechanic. JLG Industries, Inc. recognizes a qualified JLG
equipment mechanic as a person who, by possession of a
recognized degree, certificate, extensive knowledge, train-
ing, or experience, has successfully demonstrated the abil-
ity and proficiency to service, repair, and maintain the
subject JLG product model.
Refer to the Preventive Maintenance and Inspection
Schedule and the appropriate areas of this manual for ser-
vicing and maintenance procedures. The frequency of ser-
vice and maintenance must be increased as environment,
severity and frequency of usage requires.
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