
16NBT40-1 S/N xxxxxx
NOTES FOR AERIAL WORK PLATFORM OPERATION
GENERAL:
Before using the controls, the operator must be familiar with the warning and safety instructions of the equipment, aerial work platform, and proper
work practices.
1. Personnel in the platform must adhere to the instructions, warnings, cautions and dangers described on the decals located on the equipment and
platform.
2. This equipment and platform are NON-INSULATED.
3. Fall protection devices must be worn by each occupant in the platform.
4. Each fall protection lanyard must be individually attached to a designated anchor point. Attach only one lanyard per anchor point.
5. Additional safety equipment such as hard hat, eye protection and foot protection shall be worn in accordance to company and job site regulations.
6. Do not exceed the allowable platform capacity and reach.
7. All boom movements must be performed slowly and deliberately. Abrupt controls operation will result in abrupt movements.
8. When handling personnel, the requirements of the applicable national, state, and local regulations and safety codes must be met.
9. Handling of personnel is only permitted with full extension of all outrigger beams. Use only National Crane approved boom attached platforms.
10. If using an offsettable extension, do not use platform with extension deployed at 30 degree offset.
11. The maximum in-service wind speed is 20 m.p.h. on the boom capacities and 15 m.p.h. on the jib capacities.
12. The maximum outrigger pad load is 42,000 lb (for minimum chassis requirement).
SETUP:
1.Theequipmentshallbelevelandonafirmsupportingsurface.Dependingonthenatureofthesupportingsurface,itmaybenecessarytohave structural
supports under the outrigger floats to spread the load to a larger bearing surface.
2.Foroutriggeroperation,alloutriggersshallbeproperlyextendedwithtiresraisedfreeofmachineweightbeforeoperatingtheboomorpersonnelplatform.
3. When equipment is equipped with center front stabilizer, the front stabilizer shall be set in accordance with instructions in Operator's Manual.
4. Always level the equipment with the level indicator located at each outrigger control station.
5. When equipped with removable and/or extendible counterweight, the proper counterweight shall be installed and fully extended before and during
operation.
6. Unless approved by the manufacturer, do not travel with boom extension, jib or platform erected unless otherwise noted. Refer to Operator's Manual
for job-site travel information.
7. Inspect vehicle mounted aerial work platform prior to use each day.
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE:
The following procedure should be used to begin operation of this aerial work platform:
Setup:
1. Position equipment at jobsite, set park brake, shift transmission to neutral, and turn OFF truck engine.
2. Start engine from lower control station (operators cab).
3. Set outriggers and level the equipment. Boom functions will operate only when leveled as per Operator's Manual.
4. Configure the RCL for crane operation, turn ON lower control power switch and set the platform on the ground.
5. Turn OFF the lower control power switch, Turn ON the remotes power switch to begin reconfiguration to aerial lift operation.
Reconfiguration for Aerial Lift:
1. Turn ON remote control transmitter by twisting the Emergency STOP knob clockwise and following the onscreen instructions to restart the
truck engine.
2. Using the remote control transmitter, stow the hoist rope & ATB weight.
3. Attach the aerial lift platform per Operator’s Manual.
4. Attach the remote control transmitter to the platform control station and connect the footswitch to the Anti-Two-Block connector at boom or
jib nose.
5. Configure the RCL for the aerial lift configuration matching setup.
6. Perform pre-start inspection and test of the aerial lift platform controls.
During Operation:
1. Enter personnel platform and attach safety harness per Operator's Manual.
2. Verify that the float selector is in the raised/up position and the brake selector is in the clockwise (CW) position. This allows the platform to
rotate freely as it is raised to the working position.
3. Depress the footswitch. Slowly move joystick, in the desired function direction, until the desired speed is obtained.
4. Immediately after the platform is raised to the working position, lock the brake by following the platform brake instructions. This prevents
free-swing during operation.
Ending Operation:
1. When operation is complete, return the aerial lift platform to ground level.
2. Remove the remote control from the platform controls station.
3. Detach safety harness and exit personnel platform per Operator's Manual.
Reconfiguration for Crane:
1. Configure the RCL for crane mode to stow the aerial lift platform.
2. Using remote control, detach the aerial platform per platform mounting instructions.
3. Stow jib, unstow loadline(s) and reeve hookblock(s) and ATB weight(s) as needed.
4. Stow aerial lift platform and place boom in boomrest.
5. Turn remotes power switch OFF and then press remotes Emergency STOP switch to turn OFF transmitter.
6. Stow outriggers using ground control stations.
7. See Operator's Manual for securing instructions.
DEFINITIONS:
1.Platform Capacity: The component of rated load capacity consisting of the weight of personnel and all items carried on or in the platform, including
the liner.
2.Platform Height: The distance measured at maximum elevation from the bottom of the platform to the ground.
3.Platform Reach: The distance measured horizontally from the centerline of the pedestal (rotation) to the outer edge (rail) of the platform.
4.Working Area: Areas measured in a circular arc about the center line of rotation as shown on the working area diagram.