Skyjack SJ40 T+ User manual

OPERATION
MANUAL
SJ40 T+, SJ45 T+, SJ61 T+, SJ66 T+
TELESCOPIC BOOMS
213201ACA
February 2021
ANSI/CSA

This manual is for MEWPs with serial numbers:
SJ40 T+, SJ45 T+: A400 000 001 - A400 000 262
SJ61 T+, SJ66 T+: A401 000 001 & Above
Original instructions in English.
Please refer to the website (www.skyjack.com) for
contact information, other Serial Numbers, most re-
cent Technical Manuals, and USB software.

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The Safety Alert Symbol identifies important safety
messages on MEWPs, safety signs in manuals or
elsewhere. When you see this symbol, be alert to
the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow the
instructions in the safety message.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates a procedure essential for
safe operation and which, if not followed, may
result in a malfunction or damage to the MEWP.
Red
DANGER.
Orange
WARNING.
Yellow
CAUTION.
Green
Emergency-
lowering
procedure.
Blue
Safety
information.
THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL MEANS ATTENTION!
BE ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

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Section 1 – About this Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1 Read and heed ....................................................................11
1.1-1 Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1-2 Purpose of equipment ..........................................................11
1.1-3 Use of equipment ..............................................................11
1.1-4 Operation manual ..............................................................11
1.1-5 Operator .....................................................................11
1.1-6 Service policy and warranty ......................................................11
1.1-7 Ownership of MEWP ............................................................11
1.1-8 Optional equipment ............................................................11
1.1-9 Scope of this manual ...........................................................12
1.2 Primary assemblies ................................................................13
1.3 Serial number nameplate ...........................................................15
1.4 Maintenance responsibility ..........................................................16
1.4-1 Operator .....................................................................16
1.4-2 Maintenance and inspection schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.4-3 Owner .......................................................................16
Section 2 – General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1 Electrocution hazards ..............................................................17
2.1-1 Minimum distance from electrical conductors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.2 Safety instructions ................................................................18
2.3 Fall-protection ....................................................................21
2.4 Worksite inspection ................................................................21
Section 3 – Familiarization ..................................................23
3.1 Overview of the MEWP .............................................................24
3.2 Manual storage box ................................................................25
3.3 Control functions ..................................................................25
3.3-1 Main power disconnect switch ....................................................25
3.3-2 Footswitch ....................................................................25
3.3-3 Base control console ...........................................................26
3.3-4 Platform control console .........................................................28
3.4 Features and devices ..............................................................31
3.4-1 Lowered travel position and elevated travel position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.4-2 Drive speed ...................................................................32
3.4-3 Drive direction .................................................................32
3.4-4 Tilt switch ....................................................................32
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3.4-5 Function restrictions when the MEWP is tilted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.4-6 Platform load sensing system .....................................................32
3.4-7 Overload status ................................................................33
3.4-8 Brake-release system ...........................................................34
3.4-9 Secondary guarding electrical (SGE) ...............................................34
3.4-10 Drive-bypass valve .............................................................35
3.4-11 AC power socket on the platform ..................................................35
3.4-12 Motion alarm ..................................................................35
3.4-13 Differential lock switch ..........................................................35
3.4-14 Turret transportation lock ........................................................35
3.5 Optional equipment and attachments .................................................36
3.5-1 AC power socket on the platform ..................................................36
3.5-2 Flashing amber light ............................................................36
3.5-3 Welder .......................................................................36
3.5-4 Cold or arctic weather package ...................................................37
3.5-5 Tool Tray .....................................................................37
3.5-6 Glazier ......................................................................37
3.5-7 Pipe Rack ....................................................................38
3.5-8 Elevate™ telematics - access control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Section 4 – Inspections Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.1 Operator’s responsibility ............................................................41
4.2 Visual and daily maintenance inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.2-1 Labels .......................................................................42
4.2-2 Electrical .....................................................................42
4.2-3 Limit switches .................................................................42
4.2-4 Hydraulic .....................................................................42
4.2-5 Engine compartment ............................................................43
4.2-6 Control compartment ...........................................................45
4.2-7 Base ........................................................................46
4.2-8 Platform assembly ..............................................................48
4.2-9 Boom assembly ...............................................................49
4.2-10 Optional equipment ............................................................50
4.3 Function tests ....................................................................51
4.3-1 Do a test of the main power disconnect switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.3-2 Do a test of the base keyswitch and the emergency-stop button and light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.3-3 Do a test of the start/function enable/emergency power switch and all the boom and platform
functions .....................................................................52
4.3-4 Do a test of the platform self-leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.3-5 Do a test of the platform capacity zone indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.3-6 Do a test of the emergency power unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.3-7 Do a test of the off/base/platform switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.3-8 Do a test of the positive air shut-off switch (optional equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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4.3-9 Do a test of the emergency-stop button and emergency-stop light on the platform . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.3-10 Do a test of the load sensing module self-check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.3-11 Do a test of the footswitch and all the boom and platform functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.3-12 Do a test of the platform capacity zone indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.3-13 Do a test of the secondary guarding electrical (SGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.3-14 Do a test of the engine start/on/off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4.3-15 Do a test of the emergency power unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4.3-16 Do a test of the manual platform-leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.3-17 Do a test of the steer function .....................................................59
4.3-18 Do a test of the drive function .....................................................59
4.3-19 Do a test of the brakes ..........................................................59
4.3-20 Do a test of the horn ............................................................59
4.3-21 Do a test of the elevated travel speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.3-22 Do a test of the differential lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.3-23 Do a test of the oscillating cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4.3-24 Do a test of the wire ropes (SJ61 T+/SJ66 T+ only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4.4 Operator’s checklist ...............................................................62
Section 5 – Operation ......................................................65
5.1 Energize the base control console ....................................................65
5.2 Rotate the platform with the base control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5.3 Rotate the turret with the base control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5.4 Move the jib up and down with the base control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
5.5 Raise or lower the main boom with the base control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
5.6 Extend or retract the boom with the base control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
5.7 Make the platform level with the base control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
5.8 Operate with the emergency power switch at the base control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.9 Energize the platform control console .................................................67
5.10 Drive forward or rearward ...........................................................68
5.11 Steer ............................................................................68
5.12 Move the jib up and down with the platform control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
5.13 Extend or retract the boom with the platform control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
5.14 Make the platform level with the platform control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
5.15 Rotate the platform with the platform control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
5.16 Raise or lower the main boom with the platform control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5.17 Operate the horn ..................................................................69
5.18 Rotate the turret with the platform control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
5.19 Operate with the emergency power switch at the platform control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
5.20 Engage or disengage the differential lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
5.21 MEWP shutdown ..................................................................70
5.22 Generator (optional equipment) ......................................................70
5.23 Glazier Tray (optional equipment) ....................................................70
5.24 Pipe Rack (optional equipment) ......................................................70

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5.25 Arctic weather package (optional equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Section 6 – Additional Procedures ...........................................73
6.1 Use the emergency-lowering function .................................................73
6.1-1 At the base control console: ......................................................73
6.1-2 At the platform control console: ...................................................73
6.2 Chassis tilt recovery ...............................................................74
6.2-1 Platform uphill .................................................................74
6.2-2 Platform downhill ..............................................................74
6.3 Release the brakes manually ........................................................75
6.4 Winch and tow the MEWP ...........................................................76
6.5 Refuel ...........................................................................77
6.5-1 Refuel the MEWP with diesel or gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
6.5-2 Replace the propane cylinder (optional equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
6.6 Move the MEWP for transport ........................................................79
6.6-1 Lock the turret .................................................................79
6.6-2 Hoist the MEWP ...............................................................80
6.6-3 Tie down the MEWP ............................................................82
Section 7 – Technical Diagrams and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
7.1 Technical diagrams ................................................................84
7.1-1 Reach diagram - SJ40 T+ .......................................................84
7.1-2 Reach diagram - SJ45 T+ .......................................................84
7.1-3 Reach diagram - SJ61 T+ .......................................................85
7.1-4 Reach diagram - SJ66 T+ .......................................................85
7.1-5 Dimensions - SJ40 T+ ..........................................................86
7.1-6 Dimensions - SJ45 T+ ..........................................................88
7.1-7 Dimensions - SJ61 T+ ..........................................................90
7.1-8 Dimensions - SJ66 T+ ..........................................................92
7.2 Standard and optional equipment ....................................................94
7.3 Owner’s annual inspection record ....................................................95
7.4 Specifications ....................................................................96
7.5 Environment ......................................................................98
7.6 Tire/wheel specifications ...........................................................98
7.7 Maximum platform capacities (evenly distributed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
7.8 Floor loading pressure ............................................................100

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Section 8 – Labels .......................................................101
8.1 SJ40 T+/SJ45 T+ & SJ61 T+/SJ66 T+ Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
8.1-1 Engine side ..................................................................102
8.1-2 Front side ...................................................................107
8.1-3 Control side ..................................................................108
8.1-4 Platform .....................................................................113
8.1-5 Control compartment ..........................................................115
8.1-6 Rear side ....................................................................119
8.1-7 Platform control console ........................................................122
Section 9 – Unique Skyjack Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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