
Operation
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Operation
Theaerialplatformmaybe operatedfromeitherthelower
or upper controls.
Danger
The aerialplatformisnot electrically insulated.Death
or serious injury will result from contact with, or in-
adequate clearance from, an energized conductor.
Do not go closer than the minimum safe approach
distance as defined by national safety regulations.
Pinch points mayexistbetweenmoving components.
Death or serious injury will result from becoming
trapped betweencomponents,buildings,structures,
or other obstacles. Make sure there is sufficient
clearance around the machine before moving the
chassis or platform. Allow sufficient room and time
to stop movement to avoid contact with structures
or other hazards.
The aerialplatform can tipoverif it becomesunstable.
Death or serious injury will result from a tip-over ac-
cident. Operatetheaerialplatformon afirm,flat,level
surface.Avoidtravelspeedsand/orrough terrainthat
could causesuddenchangesinplatformposition. Do
not drive or position the aerial platform for elevated
use near any drop-off, hole, slope, soft or uneven
ground, or other tip-over hazard. Do not raise the
platform in wind speeds above 0 m/s (0 mph).
Theplatformrated workloadisthe totalweightofthe per-
sonnel and equipment that may be lifted in the platform.
Theworkloadsarestatedontheplatformratingplacardat
the entrance to the platform and page 18 of this manual.
Danger
The aerialplatform can tipoverif it becomesunstable.
Death or serious injury will result from a tip-over ac-
cident. Do not exceed the capacity values indicated
on the platform rating placard.
Capacity values indicate the rated lifting capacity and do
not indicate aerial platform stability.
The operator bears ultimate responsibility for ensuring
thattheaerial platformisproperly setupfor theparticular
conditions encountered.
Preparing for Operation
Usethefollowingprocedureto preparetheaerialplatform
for operation:
1. Perform a pre-operation safety and system function
inspection.
2. Close and latch the component tray.
Lower Controls
Onlythe platformraise andlower functionsmaybeoper-
ated from the lower controls. The lower controls may be
usedforinitial setupoftheaerialplatform,and fortesting
and inspection.
Usethefollowing proceduretoraiseor lowertheplatform
using the lower controls.
1. Pull the emergency stop button outward (refer to
Figure 1).
2. Insertthekeyintothecontrol selectorswitchandturn
the switch to the lower controls position.
3. Hold the ground operation switch upward. Hold the
platform raise/lower toggle switch up to raise the
platform and down to lower it.
4. Release the toggle switch to stop movement.
Upper Controls
The upper controls may be used for driving and position-
ing the aerial platform while on the job.
Before operating the upper controls, properly set up the
aerial platform as described under Preparing for Opera-
tion.
Warning
Thepotential for anaccident increases fromimprop-
erly driving or steering the aerial platform. Death
or serious injury could result from such accidents.
Make sure the upper control panel is facing the front
of the platform, attached to the guardrail, and inside
the platform rails.
Usethefollowingprocedureto operatetheaerialplatform
from the upper controls:
1. From the lower controls, pull the emergency stop
button outward (refer to Figure 1).
2. Insertthekeyintothecontrol selectorswitchandturn
the switch to the upper controls position.
Note
The upper controls will not operate while the control
selector is in the lower position.
3. Enter the platform and secure the gate.
4. From the upper controls, turn the emergency stop
button clockwise to the on position (refer to Figure
2).
5.
The aerial platform may be driven and the platform
may be raised and lowered from the upper controls.