RUTHMANN SA18 Operator's manual

QUICK USE MANUAL 68090258
ORIGINALE
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AERIAL WORK PLATFORM
Model:
- SA18
- SA18HB
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WARNING
his QUICK USE MANUAL has been written with the purpose of making the first
approach simpler to the RU HMANN Bluelift products. In this manual
RU HMANN I ALIA S.r.l. are exemplified with images and short message the
different phases of use of the aerial work platform from the engine starting to the
stabilization and lifting.
It is important remember that this manual is not substitutive of the “USE AND
MAIN ENANCE MANUAL” issued with the aerial work platform. An improper use
of the machine can cause serious injuries or death. he operators and
maintenance staff must read the Use and Maintenance manual before using the
machine and before making any maintenance operation.
Keep this manual near the machine so that it can be consulted at any time or
periodically by people who need to be familiar with it.

QUICK USE MANUAL 68090258
ORIGINALE
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CARING FOR HE ENVIRONMEN
We recommend that you take the engine speed to the maximum only if necessary; in general, it
is sufficient to maintain an average engine speed.
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QUICK USE MANUAL 68090258
ORIGINALE
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Start combustion engine Stop combustion engine
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(%/,'3(##$(3#3,$#$0//#2
//'##03$#/530/+//'#
///$#/#7/#:7,0$#/,4&:#76
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/!!0:// RACK DOUBLE SPEED SYS EM10"#/3$'7,/
#20:(#2:#/3'/$(+/#230/'#/
+0D//#0/0#/,)E'++*/+
$/+0'0,/#$'#3/3'$#/+
NO E: Operate at safety distance from the machine.
WID H ADJUS CRAWLER SYS EM (OP ION)
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/' !!#$ ($++ :/&DFDA AG=HF +
+('03/:/0/#:'7,0'''$':/0? !''E'$':/
0'70:,/:/+#0#:#//''0E,$#/#2
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REDUCE HE RACK WID H
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MACHINE S ABILIZA ION
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/#0$,,++/+0'7'#$'$(3/+$
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+3#//3+,##30//',/(C0'3
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ORIGINALE
 !"#$%&'()*%
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There are three phases to stabilize the machine correctly:
1. Lower the four stabilizers towards the ground
2. Simultaneously lift the two stabilizers that are on the downhill side
3. Simultaneously lift the two stabilizers on the opposite side until the machine is level
N.B: Verify the right levelling of machine looking the optical level placed on the turret.
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WARNING: It is important lift the crawlers from the field also for few centimetres
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#'D//+0'(C/##0/#2://,$$
$#0/(30/+0'
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A EN ION: HIS COULD BE CAUSE OF SERIOUS OR FA AL INCIDEN .
SELF S ABILIZING
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DES ABILIZING SYS EM
- Automatic Stabilization:
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D//$'#(C#7/($CC'$$/''
:/#/ / 3' ##$ / , 7, + / $ /($CC   #$$
$&$/'+#$#//:7,/,/0#,0'/0
NO E: Verify the right levelling of machine looking the optical level placed on the turret.
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ORIGINALE
 !"#$%&'()*%
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LIF ING MOVEMEN S
from BASKE
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#/'#(2#',#$'#3:#//0$#0'
# 0' &/$,, #  ' 0, # 5 / +3 ++ / 0:,
',455.&56
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/RED LED is OFF:/ /#0$++ +0 +0' #7/ / 0:,
#00,/('1
+0'(C#/7
/0,0$##7'#
/B3'0$#,0+0'/#$(#2('0$#)(2:003
*#0'0$#,/00'',++/+30'
#0/'0$#,#$/(#203+00,'7'/:/#$
(000/B3'',+3/+/7#/#2/+7$
#
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Before operating the machine, ensure that ba
sket is fixed with
the safety pivots.
If both pivots are correctly placed, the green lamp is on and the
platform is active. If they are not correctly placed, the green
lamp is OFF and the platform is not active.
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F',#3($
0(#2,/
'#/B'7'
3'
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+
F,
#0/
##,

QUICK USE MANUAL 68090258
ORIGINALE
 !"#$%&'()*%
+, 
!
I IS S RIC LY FORBIDDEN O USE HE PLA FORM IF HE BASKE IS NO SECURED WI H ALL
SAFE Y PIVO S.
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:3$#/000$#0#/<3#21
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1
Joystick
Control lower boom
J:
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KL
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2
Joystick
Control main boom
J:
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KL
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3
Joystick
Control outreach
JE#
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K#
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4
Joystick
Control turret rotation
JM##2:
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K##2:
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5
Joystick
Control jib
J:
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KL
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6
Joystick
Control basket rotation
JM##2:
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K##2:
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“MAX OU REACH” LED
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/#/+,7$#/
When the operator reach the maximum outreach, all
leds are on flashing and simultaneously starts a sound
alarm
AU OMA IC CEN ER POSI ION OF URRE
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0#,/'#/0/+#3+$/$/#+D/
+$/$7#/#+/0:+$'#3/
00:#,7,/,/+(:('05/:03$:
#$/'7/<3#2,/:0:
D//$#+/+30'#/:/(:+#,+/1
When the boom is in rest position but the turret is not in center position, the white led is on and the
orange led flashes.
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AU OMA IC S AR & S OP of engine
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5/$0++(#7/Automatic Function of “Start &
Stop” of the petrol engine 0 +'C, / #$'+ 0 / +  /
+$
A$,3$:2,03$B'23'7'08??#/3'
:#/00/,$'#39($$,/'7,<3#2/
(2#(E0,,/,
03$:#/00/,(3/55..:#/+#/'#3$
#7/0$#
1
2
3 4
5
6
30 % 60% 80% 100%

QUICK USE MANUAL 68090258
ORIGINALE
 !"#$%&'()*%
+,!
When this function is active, on the display of the radio control there is the message “S & S”:
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/+#$0#7,#7,/0$#1

1
-
push for 3 sec both black buttons
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/00/#
0,,4F5AF61
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2
-
push the green button
 / ,/  0 ' # 0
,/'$9
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3
-
push one of this black button until you see the page S AR &S OP
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4
-
push the green button
 / ,/  0 ' # 0
,#7,#7,/$'#N51
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*Start & Stop NO
 
(*Start & Stop YES
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5
-
push again for 3 sec both black buttons
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/00/
#0$,the standard visual display:
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

QUICK USE MANUAL 68090258
ORIGINALE
 !"#$%&'()*%
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LIF ING MOVEMEN S
from GROUND and BASKE LEVELING PROCEDURE
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'#0'/,$
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8  5+ / <3#2 0' / ' # (#2:  0: 0 '2, / 
'7'
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1
Joystick
Control lower boom
J:
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KL
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2
Joystick
Control main boom
J:
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KL
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3
Joystick
Control outreach
JE#
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K#
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4
Joystick
Control turret rotation
JM##2:
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K##2:
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5
Joystick
Control jib
J:
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KL
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6
Joystick
Control basket rotation
JM##2:
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K##2:
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A EN ION: HE SPEED OF MOVEMEN S BY REMO E CON ROL ON GROUD IS LOW.
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$:,/23++,#:#/)*0$,/#/$,,#
/'#
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IMPOR AN : if you switch off the machine or push the emergency red bottom, when you restart again
the platform, automatically the software actives the control of chassis/outriggers.
BASKE LEVELLING CORREC ION
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0,+0#73#$(#3##/+0/(2(0,
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 (C/+0'
- $/23++,#:#/)*:('',0/7,/00$#
'#0',$
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QUICK USE MANUAL 68090258
ORIGINALE
 !"#$%&'()*%
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8 0/'('0/7,++E'3,0-O
 $/27,P3#+#'#'$$3'7$+:
/(2<3#2)*$3$/7##/70/(2
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!!! DURING HIS PROCEDURE HE MOVEMEN IS VERY SLOW!!!
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A EN ION: CARRY OU HE CORREC ION OF HE BASKE LEVELLING WI H CARE AND
WI HOU PEOPLE AND MA ERIAL IN HE BASKE .
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A EN ION: I IS OBLIGA ORY O LEVEL HE BASKE BEFORE O USE HE PLA FORM.
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A EN ION: NO MOVE ANY BOOMS IF HE BASKE IS NO WELL LEVELLED; HIS COULD
CAUSE DAMEGES ON LEVELLING CYLINDERS.
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2. OPERA ION WI H ELEC RIC MO OR
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,//0/+:$++3#+70'7/,9
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