Toro 07344 User manual

FormNo.3361-472RevA
1/3PlatformLift
forWorkmanHeavy-DutyUtilityVehicle
ModelNo.07344—SerialNo.2900000001andUp
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Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure1),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
BeforeOperating.................................................3
WhileOperating...................................................3
Maintenance.........................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................4
Setup............................................................................6
1RemovetheSeat,ShroudandFender
Assemblies.......................................................7
2RemovingtheHood..........................................7
3InstalltheMainWireHarnessw/Relays..............7
4MounttheParkingBrakeSwitch.........................8
5MountRearLevelSwitch...................................9
6MountLiftontoVehicleFrame........................10
7ConnectWires.................................................12
8ReinstallHoodandReconnectBattery..............12
9MountCircularBubbleLevel...........................12
10InstallDecals.................................................12
ProductOverview......................................................14
Controls.............................................................14
Operation...................................................................15
CheckOilLevel..................................................15
CheckTirePressure............................................15
InstallingSafetyBlocks.......................................15
OperatingtheLift...............................................16
OperatingTips...................................................18
Maintenance...............................................................20
CheckSafetyCircuits..........................................20
BatteryCare.......................................................20
Schematics.................................................................22
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Safety
BeforeOperating
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeoperatingtheplatformlift.Becomefamiliar
withallcontrolsandknowhowtostopquickly.A
replacementmanualisavailableatwww .Toro.com.
•Donotallowchildrentooperatethelift.Donot
allowadultstooperateitwithoutproperinstruction.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.Ifa
safetydevice,shieldordecalmalfunctions,becomes
damagedorillegible,replaceitbeforeoperation
iscommenced.Toassureliftisinsafeoperating
condition,tightenloosenuts,boltsandscrews.
WhileOperating
•Donotusenearelectricalpowerlines.Neverallow
platformlifttotouchpowerlines.
•Donotuseplatformliftduringlightning,
thunderstorms,orhighwinds.
•Nevermovevehiclewhileplatformisraised.
•Alwaysapplyparkingbrakebeforeraisingplatform.
Wheelchockuseisrecommended.
•Neverreleaseparkingbrakewhileplatformisraised.
•Checksafetyinterlocksbeforeeachuseofplatform.
Seeoperator’smanualforsafetyinterlockcheck
instructions.
•Neverbypasssafetyinterlocks.
•Neverallowridersonplatforminanyposition.
•Alwaysparkvehicleonrm,levelsurfacebefore
raisingplatform.
•Neverexceed5degreemaximumangleofoperation.
•Neverraiseplatformifbubblelevelindicatoris
outsiderecommendedoperatingrange.
•Neverraiseplatformifoneormorevehicletiresare
underinated;checktirepressuredaily.
•Neverpullonobjectswhilereachingfromraised
platform.
•Neveruseplatformforcarryingorloweringtree
limbs,branchesorheavyorunevenloads.
•Neverexceedcapacityofplatformlift,oneperson
withequipmentnottoexceed600lbs.(272Kg).
•Alwayswearhardhatandeyeprotectionwhile
operatingplatformorwhileinareabelowplatform.
•Neverdroporthrowarticlesfromraisedplatform.
•Whenraisingplatformbealertforoverhead
obstructionswhichcouldcauseeye,headorcrushing
injuries.
•Standclearofscissorarmswhileplatformismoving.
•Makesureareaisclearofbystandersbeforelowering
platform.
Maintenance
•Alwaysremovekeyfromliftcontrolboxwhen
platformisnotinuse.
•Ensureliftisinsafeoperatingcondition.Keepnuts,
boltsandscrewstight.
•Neverworkunderraisedplatformwithoutliftsafety
blocksinstalled.
•Tobesureofoptimumperformanceandsafety,
alwayspurchasegenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmade
byothermanufacturerscouldbedangerous.Such
usecouldvoidtheproductwarrantyofTheToro®
Company.
3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-3702
93-3710
93-3711
93-3701
93-3703
4

93-3704
93-3708
93-3706
93-3709
93-3705
93-3707
5

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Removetheseat,shroudandfender
assemblies
2Nopartsrequired–Removethehood
MainWireHarnessw/Relays1
CableTie7
Screw,1/4x3/4inch2
Nut,1/4inch2
3
Fuse1
Installmainwireharnessw/relays
Parkingbrakeswitch1
4Screws2MounttheParkingBrakeSwitch
Rearlevelswitchbracket1
5Rearlevelswitchw/harness1Mountrearlevelswitch
ReinforcingPlate2
Spacertube2
FlangeHD.Capscrew,3/8-16x3inch2
FlangeHD.Capscrew,3/8-16x3–1/2
inch2
FlangeHD.Capscrew,3/8-16x1inch4
6
Flangenut,3/8-164
Mountliftontovehicleframe
7Nopartsrequired–Connectwires
8Nopartsrequired–Reinstallhoodandreconnectbattery
9CircularBubbleLevel1Mountcircularbubblelevel
OperationDecal1
10NoStepDecal2Installdecals
The1/3platformliftisdesignedtobeusedonlywitha
WorkmanVehicleandmustbemountedwiththewiring
harness,level,decals,switchesandallinterlockswitches
installed.The1/3platformliftwillonlyworkon
Workman3000–4000seriesvehicleswithserialnumbers
240000001andupandallWorkmanHD,HDXand
HDX-Dvehicles.
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1
RemovetheSeat,Shroudand
FenderAssemblies
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Positionvehicleonaclean,levelsurface,stopengine,
engageparkingbrakeandremovekeyfromignition
switch.Disconnectpositivecablefrombattery.
2.Unscrewandremoveallknobsfromconsolelevers
andfromthegearshiftlever(Figure2).
Figure2
1.Consolelevers2.Gearshiftlever
3.Remove(6)screwssecuringoutsideedgeofcenter
consolecoverplatetoframeandremovecoverplate
(Figure3).
4.Disconnectthereservoirhosefromtheradiatorand
plugorclampittoretaincoolant(Figure3).Remove
theoperatorshieldfromtheROPS.
Pressurizedhotcoolantescapingcancause
seriousburns.
Allowenginetocoolenoughtotouchbefore
removingoverowtubeorradiatorcap.
5.Removethecapscrewssecuringtheseatsandshroud
tomountingbrackets(Figure3).Removetheseats
andshroud.
Figure3
1.Consolecoverplate3.Seat
2.Reservoirhose4.Shroud
2
RemovingtheHood
NoPartsRequired
ForWorkman3000–4000series
vehicleswithserialnumbers240000001
andup
1.Removethe(6)screwsandnutssecuringthebumper
tothevehicleframeandremovethebumper.
2.Removethe(7)screwssecuringthefronthoodto
thevehicleframeandremovethehood.
ForWorkmanHD,HDXandHDX-D
vehicles
1.Positionthevehicleonalevelsurface,stopthe
engine,engagetheparkingbrakeandremovethe
keyfromtheignition.
2.Whilegraspingthehoodintheheadlightopenings,
liftuponthehoodtoreleasethelowermounting
tabsfromthebumperslots.
3.Pivotthebottomofthehoodupwarduntilthetop
mountingtabscanbepulledfromthedashslots.
4.Pivotthetopofthehoodforwardandunplugthe
wireconnectorsfromtheheadlights.
5.Removethehood.
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3
InstalltheMainWireHarness
w/Relays
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1MainWireHarnessw/Relays
7CableTie
2Screw,1/4x3/4inch
2Nut,1/4inch
1Fuse
ForWorkman3000–4000series
vehicleswithserialnumbers240000001
andup
1.Insertendofwireharness,withmaleandfemale
spadeterminalsonit,upthroughopeninginvehicle
oorboard,towarddashpanel,followingvehicle
wireharness.Secureharnesstovehiclewireharness
with(2)cableties.
2.Locatered/blackwireconnectedto"I"terminalof
ignitionswitch.Removewirefrom“I”terminaland
plugintoappropriatewireharnessterminal.Plug
remainingharnessterminalontoignitionswitch“I”
terminal.
3.Removefastenerssecuringwireharnesscoverto
undersideofvehicleoorandremovecover.
4.Routewireharnessrearwardtoconsolearea.
Harnessmustnotinterferewithanyhot(exhaust)or
movingparts.Securetheharnesswithcableties.
5.Mounttherelaystotheleftframechannelwith
2(1/4x3/4inch)screwsand(1/4inch)nuts
(Figure4).
Note:Ifthevehicleisequippedwithhighow
hydraulics,locateanothersuitablemountinglocation.
Figure4
1.Relays
ForWorkmanHD,HDXandHDX-D
vehicles
1.Insertendofwireharness,withmaleandfemale
spadeterminalsonit,upthroughopeninginvehicle
oorboard.
2.Locateanemptyslotinthefuseblock.Ifnoempty
slotisavailable,anadditionalfuseblock(Toropart
no.92–2641)willhavetobeadded.
3.Inserttheincludedfuseintotheemptyfuseblock
slotandconnectthewireharnessspadeterminalto
thecorrespondingspadeterminalonthefuseblock.
4.Removefastenerssecuringwireharnesscoverto
undersideofvehicleoorandremovecover.
5.Routewireharnessrearwardtoconsolearea.
Harnessmustnotinterferewithanyhot(exhaust)or
movingparts.Securetheharnesswithcableties.
6.Mounttherelaystotheleftframechannelwith
2(1/4x3/4inch)screwsand(1/4inch)nuts
(Figure4).
Note:Ifthevehicleisequippedwithhighow
hydraulics,locateanothersuitablemountinglocation.
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4
MounttheParkingBrake
Switch
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Parkingbrakeswitch
2Screws
Procedure
1.Mounttheparkingbrakeswitchtotheparkingbrake
mountwithtwoscrewsasshowninFigure5.
Figure5
1.Switch
2.Plugswitchwireconnectorintoliftwireconnector
harness.
3.Removetheloopbackconnectorfromthevehicle
wireharnesslabeled1/3lift.Connecttheliftwire
harnesstothevehiclewireharenss.
5
MountRearLevelSwitch
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Rearlevelswitchbracket
1Rearlevelswitchw/harness
ForWorkman3000–4000series
vehicleswithserialnumbers240000001
andup
1.Removelocknutssecuringhitchplatetorearaxle
(Figure6).Usingtheuppersetofmountingholes,
looselymountthelevelswitchbrackettorearaxle
withlocknutsremoved.
Figure6
1.Hitchplate3.Switchharness
2.Levelswitchbracket
2.Routeswitchharnessforward,alongdifferential
lockcabletoleftsideofmachine.Harnessmustnot
interferewithanyhot(exhaust)ormovingparts.
Secureharnesstodifferentiallockcablewithcable
ties.
ForWorkmanHD,HDXandHDX-D
vehicles
1.Removecapscrewssecuringhitchplatetorearaxle
(Figure7).Usingthelowersetofmountingholes,
looselymount2washersandlevelswitchbracketto
rearaxlewithcapscrewsremoved.Thewashersare
tobepositionedbetweenthehitchplateandaxle.
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Figure7
1.Hitchplate3.Switchharness
2.Levelswitchbracket
2.Routeswitchharnessforward,alongshiftcableto
leftsideofmachine.Harnessmustnotinterferewith
anyhot(exhaust)ormovingparts.Secureharnessto
shiftcablewithcableties.
6
MountLiftontoVehicleFrame
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2ReinforcingPlate
2Spacertube
2FlangeHD.Capscrew,3/8-16x3inch
2FlangeHD.Capscrew,3/8-16x3–1/2inch
4FlangeHD.Capscrew,3/8-16x1inch
4Flangenut,3/8-16
ForWorkman3000–4000series
vehicleswithserialnumbers240000001
andup
Note:Toinstalltheplatformliftinthemidposition,
theMidMountKitforthePlatformLift,PartNo.
93–3741mustbepurchasedandinstalled.
1.Removeanyaccessoriesmountedtotopofframein
forwardpositionsuchasa1/3bed,powerplatform,
H.D.HitchFrameextensiontubes(Figure8),etc.
Figure8
1.Hitchframeextensiontube
2.Locateandremovethethreadedinsertfromthe
mountingholeinleftandrightvehicleframe
channels,asshowninFigure9.
Figure9
1.Vehicleframechannel2.Threadedinsert
Note:Topreventliftscissorarmsfromexpanding,
pickuptheplatformliftfromthebottomwhen
positioningonframe.
3.Positionliftontoframealigningmountingholeswith
holesinframe(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Lift2.Reinforcingplate
4.Mounteachsideoflifttoframechannelswith
areinforcingplateand(2)3/8-16x1inchlarge
angeheadcapscrewsandangenuts(Figure10).
Reinforcingplatestobeusedinrearmountingholes
only.
ForWorkmanHD,HDXandHDX-D
vehicles
Note:Toinstalltheplatformliftinthemidposition,
theMidMountKitforthePlatformLift,PartNo.
93–3741mustbepurchasedandinstalled.
1.Removeanyaccessoriesmountedtotopofframein
forwardpositionsuchasa1/3bed,powerplatform,
H.D.HitchFrameextensiontubes,etc.(Figure8),
Figure11
1.Hitchframeextensiontube
2.Locateandremovethethreadedinsertfromthe
mountingholeinleftandrightvehicleframe
channels,asshowninFigure9.
Figure12
1.Vehicleframechannel2.Threadedinsert
3.Positionaspacertubeontoeachframechannel
aligningmountingholeswithholesinframe
(Figure13).
Figure13
1.Spacertube3.Reinforcingplate
2.Lift
Note:Topreventliftscissorarmsfromexpanding,
pickuptheplatformliftfromthebottomwhen
positioningonframe.
4.Positionliftontospacertubesaligningmounting
holeswithholesintubes(Figure13).
5.Mounttherearofeachsideoflifttotheframe
channelswithareinforcingplate,(2)3/8-16x3–1/2
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inchangeheadcapscrewsandangenuts.Usethe
(2)3/8-16x3inchangeheadcapscrewsinfront
mountingholes(Figure13).
7
ConnectWires
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Plugrearharnessintoconnectorfromfrontharness.
2.Plugtheconnectorfromtheliftintotheliftharness.
3.Connectgroundwirefromlifttoengineground.
4.Removenutfrompositivebatteryclamp,insert
positivewirefromliftontocableclampscrewand
looselysecurewithnut.
G006705
Figure14
1.Positiveliftwire2.Positivebatterycable
clamp
5.Makesurewiringisclearofallhotorrotatingparts.
Securewithcabletiesasrequired.
8
ReinstallHoodandReconnect
Battery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Reinstallhoodtoframe.
2.Reinstallshroud,seats,seatframeandconsolecover
plate,ifapplicable.
3.Reinstalloverowtubetoradiator.Checkcoolant
levelandreplenish,ifrequired.
4.Reinstallpositivebatterycabletobattery.
5.Sliderubberbootoverpositiveterminaltoprevent
possibleshort-outfromoccurring.
9
MountCircularBubbleLevel
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1CircularBubbleLevel
Procedure
Afxcircularleveltotopofconsolecoverpositioning
asshowninFigure15.
G010218
1
2
Figure15
1.Circularlevel2.Operationdecal
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10
InstallDecals
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1OperationDecal
2NoStepDecal
ForWorkman3000–4000series
vehicleswithserialnumbers240000001
andup
1.Afxoperationdecaltotopofconsolecover
positioningasshowninFigure15.
2.Afxa"NoStep"decaltotopofeachfueltank
mountingstrap,asshowninFigure16.
Figure16
1.No—Stepdecal
ForWorkmanHD,HDXandHDX-D
vehicles
1.Afxoperationdecaltotopofconsolecover
positioningasshowninFigure15.
2.Afxthe"NoStep"decalstotopofradiator,as
showninFigure17.
G01021 1
1
Figure17
1.No—Stepdecal
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ProductOverview
Controls
UpButton
Press"UP"buttontoraiselift(Figure18).
DownButton
Press"DOWN"buttontolowerlift(Figure18).
KeySwitch
Rotatekeyswitchtoauthorizeuseoflift.Removekey
fromliftpendantcontrolswitchtopreventoperation
whenunattended.(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Pendantcontrol3.DOWNbutton
2.UPbutton4.Keyswitch
EmergencyLoweringValveKnob
Pushinredknobonsolenoidvalveandrotate180
degreescounter-clockwisetoactivateemergency
loweringvalve.Tostopliftandreturntonormal
operation,pushbuttonin,rotate180degreesclockwise
andrelease(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Emergencyloweringvalveknob
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Operation
CheckOilLevel
TheliftreservoirislledatthefactorywithDTE13
hydraulicoil.Checklevelbeforeliftisrstoperatedand
every8hoursordaily,thereafter.Capacityofsystem
is1.5qt.
1.Positionthevehicleonalevelsurface.
2.Raiseliftandinstallsafetyblocks.Refertothe
InstallingSafetyBlockssectionandtheOperation
chapter.
Note:Ifliftcannotberaised,duetolackofoilin
reservoir,itmayberaisedwithahoistandsafety
blocksinstalled,toexposereservoirbreathercap.
3.Cleanareaaroundreservoirbreathercap(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Reservoircap
4.Unscrewbreathercapfromtopofreservoir.
5.Insertacleanrodorstickintoreservoirandcheck
uidlevel.Fluidshouldbewithin2inchesfromtop
ofreservoir.Iflevelislow ,addenoughDTE13
hydraulicoiltoachievetheproperlevel.DONOT
OVERFILL.
Note:IfDTE13hydraulicoilisnotavailable,
DTE24orDextronllATFmaybesubstituted.
Fluidsmaybemixed,afterinitialllofreservoir.
Note:AlwaysuseDTE13,DTE24,orequivalent
ISOViscosityGrade32oilswhenreservoirmustbe
completelyrelledorifcoldweatherisexpected.
Theuseofotheruidsmayinhibittheoperation
ofthelift.
CheckTirePressure
Checktirepressureevery8hoursordailytoassure
properlevels.
Refertothevehicleoperator’smanualforpropertire
inationspecication.
InstallingSafetyBlocks
1.Positionthevehicleonalevelsurface.
2.Setparkingbrakeandchockwheels.
3.Rotatevehiclekeyswitchto"Off"position.
4.Whilestandingnexttomachine,grasppendant
controlandrotateliftkeyswitchto"On"position.
Checkoverheadclearanceandforanyobstructions.
5.Press"UP"buttontoraiselifthighenoughtoinstall
safetyblocks.Standclearofscissorarmswhile
platformismoving.
Contactwithmovingscissorarmscancause
personalinjury.
•Standclearofscissorarmswhileplatform
ismoving.
•Makesureareaisclearofbystandersbefore
loweringplatform.
•Neverworkunderraisedplatformwithout
liftsafetyblocksinstalled.
•Alwaysremovekeyfromliftcontrolbox
whenplatformisnotinuse.
6.Removeretainingpinssecuringsafetyblockstoside
ofliftframe(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Safetyblock2.Retainingpin
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7.Rotatesafetyblocks90degreesinchanneland
securetoendsofliftframewithretainingpins
(Figure22).
Figure22
Platformliftcancrushandcausepersonal
injury.
•Neverworkunderraisedplatformwithout
liftsafetyblocksinstalled.
•Neverusesafetyblockstosupportaload
onlift.
8.Press"DOWN"buttononpendantcontroland
lowerliftuntilrollersgentlycontactsafetyblocks.
9.Toremovesafetyblocks:
•Raiseliftslightly.
•Removeretainingpins.
•Returnsafetyblockstostorageposition.
•Securewithretainingpins.
OperatingtheLift
The1/3platformliftisdesignedtobeusedonlywith
aWorkmanVehicleandmustbemountedwiththe
wiringharness,level,decals,switchesandallinterlock
switchesinstalled.
Improperoperationofplatformliftmaycause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Toreducerisk
tooperatorandbystanders:
•Readandunderstandallsafetyinstructions
inWorkmanandPlatformLiftOperator’s
Manualsandwarninglabels.
•Neveruseaplatformliftwithoutproper
trainingandauthorization.
Theelectricalcontrolsystemoftheliftrequiresthe
vehicletobeparkedonaslopeoflessthana5degree
angle,parkingbrakeengagedandthevehiclekeyinthe
“Off”positioninordertoactivatetheliftcircuit.
Operating
1.Setparkingbrakeandchockwheels.
2.Rotatevehiclekeyswitchto"Off"position.
3.Climbintoplatformandsecuresafetychainsacross
entry(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Safetychain2.Pendantcontrol
4.Grasppendantcontrolandrotateliftkeyswitchto
"On"position.
5.Press"UP"buttontoraiselift;"DOWN"button
tolowerlift.
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Operationofplatformliftwithoutparkingbrake
engagedcanresultintip-overandpersonal
injury.
•Alwaysapplyparkingbrakebeforeoperating
platformlift.Theuseofwheelchocksis
recommended.
•Donotreleaseparkingbrakewhileplatform
liftisraised.
•Donotraisetheplatformliftifthebubbleis
outsideoftheoperatingregiononthelevel
indicator.
Lossofcontrolortip-overwillresultifvehicle
ismovedwithplatforminraisedpositionand
maycauseseriouspersonalinjurytooperator
orbystanders.
•Nevermovevehiclewhileplatformisraised.
•Alwaysapplyparkingbrakebeforeraising
platform.Wheelchockuseisrecommended.
•Neverreleaseparkingbrakewhileplatform
israised.
•Checksafetyinterlocksbeforeeachuseof
platform.Seeoperator’smanualforsafety
interlockcheckinstructions.
•Neverbypasssafetyinterlocks.
•Neverallowridersonplatforminany
position.
Ifliftdoesnotoperate:
•Makesurevehiclekeyandliftkeyarein"Off"
position.
•Makesurevehicleisparkedonlessthana5
degreeangleslope.
•Makesurevehicleparkingbrakeis"On".
6.Whennishedwithworkoperation,lowerliftallthe
waydowntostopsandremovekeyfromliftpendant
controltopreventoperationwhenunattended.
Important:Ifenginekillswhenreleasing
parkingbrake,itmayindicatethatliftisnot
completelylowered.Vehiclecannotbedriven
withliftraisedatanyheight.
Contactbetweennon-insulatedplatformlift
andpowerlineswillcauseelectrocution.
•Electrocutionwillcauseseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Neveruseplatformliftnearpowerlines.
•Neverallowplatformlifttotouchpower
lines.
•Ifpowerlinecontactoccurs:
–Lowerunitawayfromcontactifpossible.
–Donottouchpowerline.
–Nevertouchgroundwhiletouching
platformliftorpowerline.
–Jumpclearifnecessary,withouttouching
platformliftorpowerline.
•Ifoperatingplatformliftnearelectrical,high
pressureoranytypeofrotatingequipment:
–Alwaysdisconnectpowertothat
equipment.
–AlwaysuseOSHAapprovedlock-out
devices.
•Neverusetheplatformliftduringathunder
orlightningstorm.
Lowertheplatformliftandavoidopenareas
intheeventofthreateningweather.
EmergencyLowering
1.Reachintoaccessopeningonlytoactivate
emergencyloweringvalve.
2.Pushinredknobonsolenoidvalve(Figure24)and
rotate180degreescounter-clockwisetoactivate
emergencyloweringvalve.
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Contactwithmovingscissorarmscancause
personalinjury.
•Standclearofscissorarmswhileplatform
ismoving.
•Makesureareaisclearofbystandersbefore
loweringplatform.
•Neverworkunderraisedplatformwithout
liftsafetyblocksinstalled.
•Alwaysremovekeyfromliftcontrolbox
whenplatformisnotinuse.
Figure24
1.Emergencyloweringvalveknob
3.Tostopliftandreturntonormaloperation,push
buttonin,rotate180degreesclockwiseandrelease.
Fallingorjumpingfromraisedplatformwill
causepersonalinjury.
•Securebothhandrailsnapchainsacross
openingbeforeraisingplatform.
•Neverpullonobjectswhilereachingfrom
raisedplatform.
•Neverreachoverhandrailsunlessbothfeet
areonplatformdeck.
•Neverstepabovelevelofplatformdeckor
useladders,steprisersorplatformrailsto
extendworkingheightofplatform.
•Ifyoumustexitraisedplatform,slowlyand
carefullyclimbdownoutsideofscissorarm
frame.
OperatingTips
Theelectricalsystem,batteryandhydraulicliftcylinder
arenotdesignedforcontinuoususe.Allowsome
time,approximately1-1/2to2minutes,betweenlift
operationstomaintainoperatingtemperatures.
Frequentusewithouttheenginerunningoridling,
betweenliftuse,maydischargethebattery.Ifengine
operationisnotpossibletokeepbatterycharged,it
maybenecessarytosupplementoperationwithanover
nightbatterycharger.
Checkthespecicgravityoftheuidinthebatteryto
assureitisfullycharged.RefertoBatteryCaresection.
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Tip-overofWorkmanVehiclewhileplatformis
raisedwillresultinpersonalinjurytooperator
and/orbystanders.
•Alwaysparkvehicleonrm,levelsurface
beforeraisingplatform.
•Neverexceed5degreemaximumangleof
operation.
•Neverraiseplatformifbubblelevelindicator
isoutsiderecommendedoperatingrange.
•Neverraiseplatformifoneormorevehicle
tiresunderinated;checktirepressuredaily.
•Neverpullonobjectswhilereachingfrom
raisedplatform.
•Neveruseplatformforcarryingorlowering
treelimbs,branchesorheavyoruneven
loads.
•Neverexceedcapacityofplatformlift(one
personwithequipmentnottoexceed600
lbs.)
•Neverraiseplatformduringhighwindsor
threateningweather.
•Neverby-passsafetyinterlocks.
•Neverallowridersonplatforminany
position.
Note:Toprailofplatformliftishigherthanvehicle
ROPSsobealerttolowoverheadareaswhen
transporting(driving)vehicle.
Fallingobjectsandoverheadobstructionscan
causepersonalinjury.
•Alwayswearhardhatandeyeprotection
whileoperatingplatformorwhileinarea
belowplatform.
•Neverdroporthrowarticlesfromraised
platform.
•Whenraisingplatformbealertforoverhead
obstructionswhichcouldcauseeye,head
orcrushinginjuries.
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Maintenance
CheckSafetyCircuits
Theelectricalsafetycircuitsoftheliftrequirethevehicle
tobeparkedonaslopeoflessthan5degrees,parking
braketobeengagedandtheignitionkeyoffinorder
toactivatetheliftcircuit.
Toverifyparkingbrakeswitch
operation:
1.Positionthevehicleonalevelsurface,setparking
brakeandchockwheels.
2.Rotatevehiclekeyswitchto"Off"position.While
standingnexttomachine,grasppendantcontroland
rotateliftkeyswitchto"On"position.Press"UP"
buttonandraiseliftafewinches.Releasebutton.
3.Releaseparkingbrakeandtrytoraiseliftagain.Lift
mustnotrise.Ifliftdoesnotraise,safetycircuitis
operatingcorrectlyandproceedtonextstep.Iflift
risesthereisamalfunctionintheelectricalcircuit
thatmustberepairedbeforeoperatinglift.
4.Withtheplatformpartiallyraisedandparkingbrake
released,trytostartengine.Ifenginedoesnot
startandremainrunning,safetycircuitisoperating
correctly.Lowerliftallthewayandproceedtonext
step.Ifenginestartsandremainsrunningthereis
amalfunctionintheelectricalcircuitthatmustbe
repairedbeforeoperatinglift.
Toverifyrearaxlelevelswitch
operation:
1.Positiononesideofvehicle(rearaxle)onaslope
greaterthan5degrees(oorjack,moundofmaterial
orsmallhill).
2.Setparkingbrakeandchockwheels.
3.Rotatevehiclekeyswitchto"Off"position.While
standingnexttomachine,grasppendantcontroland
rotateliftkeyswitchto"On"position.Press"UP"
buttonandtrytoraiselift.Ifliftdoesnotraise,
safetycircuitisoperatingcorrectly.Raiseopposite
sideofmachineandrepeatprocedure.Ifliftrises,
witheithersideofmachineinraisedposition,there
isamalfunctionintheelectricalcircuitthatmustbe
repairedbeforeoperatinglift.Lowerliftimmediately.
BatteryCare
1.Batteryelectrolytelevelmustbeproperlymaintained
andthetopofthebatterykeptclean.Ifthemachine
isstoredinalocationwheretemperaturesare
extremelyhigh,thebatterywillrundownmore
rapidlythanifthemachineisstoredinalocation
wheretemperaturesarecool.
2.Keeptopofbatterycleanbywashingperiodically
withabrushdippedinammoniaorbicarbonateof
sodasolution.Flushthetopsurfacewithwaterafter
cleaning.Donotremovethellcapwhilecleaning.
3.Batterycablesmustbetightonterminalstoprovide
goodelectricalcontact.
4.Ifcorrosionoccursatterminals,removebattery
cover,disconnectcables,negative(-)cablerstand
scrapeclampsandterminalsseparately.Reconnect
cables,positive(+)cablerstandcoatterminals
withpetroleumjelly.
5.Checktheelectrolytelevelevery50operatinghours
or,ifmachineisinstorage,every30days.
6.Maintaincelllevelwithdistilledordemineralized
water.Donotllcellsabovethebottomofthell
ringinsideeachcell.
7.Ifthemachinewillbestoredformorethan30
days,removethebatteryandchargeitfully.Either
storeitontheshelforonthemachine.Leavethe
cablesdisconnectedifstoredonthemachine.Store
thebatteryinacoolatmospheretoavoidquick
deteriorationofthechargeinthebattery.Toprevent
batteryfromfreezing,makesureitisfullycharged.
Thespecicgravityofafullychargedbatteryis
1.250.
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhich
isadeadlypoisonanditcausessevereburns.
•Ifyoucarelesslydrinkelectrolyteyoucould
dieorifitgetsontoyourskinyouwillbe
burned.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyesorclothing.
•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyoureyesand
rubberglovestoprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
•Followallinstructionsandcomplywithall
safetymessagesontheelectrolytecontainer.
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