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JLG BOOM LIFTS 18RSJ: Function Check

As with all heavy equipment, it’s important to inspect and maintain your and boom lifts to ensure they’re running efficiently and improving your productivity. This checklist will help you in inspecting these machines at the start of every day, at shift changes and any time a new operator takes over the machine.
MaintainX
10/13/2022

JLG BOOM LIFTS 18RSJ: Function Check

As with all heavy equipment, it’s important to inspect and maintain your and boom lifts to ensure they’re running efficiently and improving your productivity. This checklist will help you in inspecting these machines at the start of every day, at shift changes and any time a new operator takes over the machine.

    Perform the Function Check as follows:

    From the ground control console with no load in the platform:

    From the platform control console:

    With the platform in the stowed position:

    Place the machine in Transport Mode. Ensure machine is positioned in a smooth, firm surface and drive machine with boom elevated beyond 8 horizontal. Ensure drive speed is reduced while operating.

      Skyguard Funtion Test

      From the Platform Console in an area free from obstructions:

      Activate the Skyguard Sensor:

      Once the sensor has been activated, verify the following conditions:

      Note: If a Skyguard is enabled with the Soft Touch system, functions will cut out instead of reversing.

      Note: On machines equipped with Skyline, reattach magnetic end of the cable to the bracket.

    Source: MaintainX (Community Member)

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