BOSSCO Pod 1000 User manual

BoSS Pod
Low-level Work Platform
Models: Pod1000/Pod1500
Tested and certified to BS8620:2016
USER GUIDE
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Introduction
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Safety checklist
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Identification
Stabiliser
BoSS Pod parts
The illustration below shows an erected BoSS Pod.
Claw
Ladder
retaining
brace
Castor
Stabiliser
holding wire
Back toe
board
Hinge
mechanism
Ladder
Retaining
claw Horizontal
brace
Saloon doors
Platform
The unit contains no detachable parts except the toe board pack (3
parts) which is available as accessory.
The Boss Pod 1000 (part number: 31051000) weighs 32kg
excluding toe boards.
The BoSS Pod 1500 (part number: 31051500) weighs 38kg
excluding toe boards.
Front
stabiliser
foot
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Setting up
BoSS Pod User Guide
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Move and position
1Move the BoSS Pod to the required location. Ensure that all
wheel brakes are unlocked when moving and positioning and
lock once in position. Both castors must be positioned as shown,
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to prevent the unit from toppling over.
Ensure castors are locked and the upper side of the deck is
positioned in front of the operator. Open the BoSS Pod by
unclipping the retaining claw.
Release locking claw
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Open the other side until it
is fully extended.
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Unfold sides of the frame
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Open the right side of the podium (whilst facing the platform)
until it is fully extended.
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Disengage ladder
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5Disengage the horizontal brace from the ladder retaining brace
and then slide the ladder right to allow it to be disengaged from
the ladder retaining brace.
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Secure ladder retaining brace
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6Slide the ladder retaining brace into position. Ensure it is
correctly located by positioning it against the locating ring
before engaging the claw.
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Secure the horizontal brace
Swing across the horizontal brace and attach it to the upright
of the frame on the opposite side. Ensure that the horizontal
brace is pushed down to rest on the horizontal brace.
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HOLD UP
PULL DOWN
HOLD UP
CLAW
UNLOCKED
Deploy ladder and platform
Raise the platform as you swing the ladder across into position.
BoSS Pod 1500
only- ensure
that the platform
retention latch is
pulled down to
move the platform.
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Hold up the platform and
secure the brace of the ladder
on the upright.
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CLAW
LOCKED
Secure the platform and ladder
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Ensure that the ladder retaining brace is correctly located by
positioning it against the locating ring before engaging the
claws of the ladder.
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Drop the platform so that it
engages with the top rung of the
ladder.
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Ensure that
the hooks
are correctly
positioned
between the
locating rings as
shown.
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Deploy the stabilisers
Note that the
wing nut cannot
be completely
removed from the
bolt.
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13 Lift and turn the stabiliser holding wire clockwise to allow it to
move freely and slide it to the bottom of the frame.
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ground and fasten the clamp.
Repeat the process with the second stabiliser. Ensure that
stabilisers are correctly positioned as per guidance on pages
20 and 21.
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Stabiliser positioning
FRONT
WORKING DIRECTION
Dimension A Dimension A
SIDE
WORKING DIRECTION
90°
90°
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Deployed position: working direction side
The BoSS Pod should only be used with the stabilisers deployed in
the positions shown below. Ensure that you use the deployed position
appropriate to the working direction.
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