JLG Updates Pro-Fit Electric Scissor Lift Line

Enlarge Image The 1930ES is one of five machines with updates.

December 19, 2007 • In order to enhance the serviceability, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness of its Pro-Fit Series electric scissor lifts, JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., began a review of the series in mid-2006. Consequently, the company announced last week it has made several updates to the Pro-Fit Series scissor lifts, which include the 1930ES, 2030ES, 2630ES, 2646ES, and 3246ES.

 

During its study, JLG found there were several features that customers valued in the Pro-Fit Series, such as the machines' narrow width; the integral lift cylinder, pump, and motor; and the electric drive system. However, the review also revealed that drive motor cables were inconsistently routed when serviced and

Enlarge Image Cables now have lines indicating where they should be clamped.

subsequently became damaged; brakes often corroded after they were serviced; and wheel rims would bend upon high impact, such as when forklifts set the machines down too hard or on an angle. Additionally, an analyzer was required to troubleshoot the machines.

 

JLG also identified that platform cables were too long, or operators would cut the plastic zip ties, and they would then become damaged. The deck extension also had a 1-inch lip that gathered debris in certain applications, and when running the machine, operators found the function-ready delay was too long.

 

Enlarge Image Brakes are never exposed to moisture with this two-piece housing.

To keep drive motor cables from sagging on the job, the cables now have lines indicating where they should be clamped for appropriate adjustment. In order to prevent brakes from corroding, they are now coated with a yellow chromate coating and are never exposed to moisture through the use of a two-piece brake housing. Another upgrade is the heavy-duty cast wheel, which better withstands jobsite abuse.

 

On the platform, the 1-inch lip on the extension track has been removed to reduce the amount of debris in the track. Cable management also has been improved through the use of coil cable design with a curved bracket to keep the cable out of the way and plated steel fasteners to replace the plastic zip ties, which were often cut. In March 2007, the function ready delay will be shortened from three to two seconds, and the operator no longer needs to reboot if the function is engaged before the system is ready. He will only need to re-engage the function.

Enlarge Image An on-board MDI display now shows a fault code number.

Additionally, JLG has replaced the PQ controller with a completely interchangeable J.R. Merritt joystick. Bill Dovey, product champion - scissors, said the J.R. Merritt replacement cost is considerably less than the PQ. "We want our scissors to be low cost and easier and quicker to service," he said.

 

Troubleshooting now has been made easier. The analyzer is no longer required • although it can still be used • to find where the machine needs to be serviced. Instead, a fault code number is now shown on an on-board MDI display, and users can look up the code in the manual to locate the area that needs to be serviced.