
SPYDERCRANE Quick-Reference, URW506 May 2020
The Aerial Work Plaorm, General Informaon
The SPYDERCRANE Aerial Work Plaorm (AWP) is an oponal accessory for your URW506 SPYDERCRANE into a personnel-rated aerial
li. However there are some consideraons for using the AWP with your SPYDERCRANE:
The outriggers MUST BE deployed to the MAXIMUM-EXTENDED (MAX-EXT) Deployment State.
All personnel using the AWP must wear fall-protecon PPE, with the lanyard aached to the AWP’s dedicated anchor point.
The Rated Load Capacity of the AWP is 300 lbs. This includes the operator, tools, and all materials being lied in the AWP.
The AWP, when fully loaded, weighs 450 lbs.
All other safe liing pracces MUST BE observed when using the AWP including, but not limited to:
Blocking and cribbing the SPYDERCRANE, proper site planning, including electrical hazards awareness and avoidance and all
inspecons.
Operator’s Quick Reference
Installing and Using the Aerial Work Plaorm (URW506)
To Prepare the SPYDERCRANE for AWP Installaon
Before installing the AWP, you MUST prepare the SPYDERCRANE for personnel liing and boom-p accessory installaon:
The SPYDERCRANE’s hook block must be uninstalled and the wire rope stored to the Wire Rope Drum (or uninstalled).
Vehicle Start Condion
URW506
Deployed (MAX-EXT)
Hook Block and Wire Rope uninstalled and
removed
Personnel and Time Needed
1 Person
Standard PPE
<10 minutes
Tools and Equipment Needed
Compable SPYDERCRANE AWP (with in-
stallaon hardware)
To Install the AWP
1. Raise the boom to 5° and SLEW over-the-front.
2. Place the AWP 5 feet in front of the SPYDERCRANE, orient the AWP so that the side with the Brake Control is facing the SPYDERCRANE
and Fall-Protecon Anchor Point is facing AWAY from the SPYDERCRANE.
3. Unlock the Yoke’s Brake by turning the dial of the Brake Control counterclockwise. The Yoke Brake is a fricon device, so as you turn the
dial, the Yoke will become increasingly loose.
4. Angle the Yoke so that is at roughly 20°, poinng at the Jib Hood of the SPYDERCRANE and lock the brake by turning the Brake Control
dial clockwise.
5. Place the end of the Yoke inside the Jib Hood.
6. Line up the holes in the Yoke with the holes in the SPYDERCRANE’s Jib Hood.
7. Secure the Yoke with the two mounng pins and safety-clips (if the mounng pins are misplaced, the Jib Pins can be used in their
place).
8. Unlock the Yoke Brake, using the Brake Control to allow the AWP to swing freely.