Toro Workman 07347 User manual

FormNo.3371-290RevA
1/3AreaPlatformLift
Workman®Heavy-DutyUtilityVehicle
ModelNo.07347—SerialNo.311000001andUp
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Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
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..............8
4MounttheParkingBrakeSwitch.........................8
5MountRearLevelSwitch...................................9
6ReinstallHood................................................10
7MountLiftontoVehicleFrame........................10
8ConnectWires.................................................11
9ReconnectBattery...........................................11
10MountCircularBubbleLevel..........................11
11InstallDecals.................................................12
ProductOverview......................................................13
Controls.............................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
CheckOilLevel..................................................14
CheckTirePressure............................................14
EngagingSafetyLocks........................................14
OperatingtheLift...............................................15
OperatingTips...................................................17
Maintenance...............................................................19
CheckSafetyCircuits..........................................19
BatteryCare.......................................................19
Schematics.................................................................21
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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.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-3702
93-3710
93-3711
93-3701
93-3704
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93-3703
93-3705
93-3707
93-3706
93-3709
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Installation
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
6Nopartsrequired–Reinstallhood
ReinforcingPlate2
FlangeHD.Capscrew,3/8x1inch4
7Flangenut,3/8inch4
Mountliftontovehicleframe
8Nopartsrequired–Connectwires
9Nopartsrequired–Reconnectbattery
10CircularBubbleLevel1Mountcircularbubblelevel
OperationDecal1
11NoStepDecal2Installdecals
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Key1Usethekeytounlockthependantcontroltoauthorizethe
useoflift
OperatorsManual1Readbeforeoperatingthelift
PartsCatalog1Usetoreferencepartnumbers
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.Removethebedfromthevehicle,ifsoequipped.
Refertothevehicleoperator’smanualforthe
removalprocedure.
3.Unscrewandremoveallknobsfromconsolelevers
andfromthegearshiftlever(Figure2).Also,remove
thejamnutfromthegearshiftlever(Figure2).
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Figure2
1.Consolelevers3.Jamnut
2.Gearshiftlever
4.Remove(6)screwssecuringoutsideedgeofcenter
consolecoverplatetoframeandremovecoverplate
(Figure3).
5.Disconnectthereservoirhosefromtheradiatorand
plugorclampittoretaincoolant(Figure3).Remove
theoperatorshieldfromtheROPS.
CAUTION
Pressurizedhotcoolantescapingcancause
seriousburns.
Allowenginetocoolenoughtotouchbefore
removingoverowtubeorradiatorcap.
6.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,engagetheparkingbrakeandremovethekey
fromtheignition.
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2.Whilegraspingthehoodintheheadlightopenings,
liftuponthehoodtoreleasethelowermounting
tabsfromthebumperslots.
3.Pivotthebottomofthehoodupwarduntilthetop
mountingtabscanbepulledfromthedashslots.
4.Pivotthetopofthehoodforwardandunplugthe
wireconnectorsfromtheheadlights.
5.Removethehood.
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.Mounttherelaystotheleftframechannelwith2(1/4
x3/4inch)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.Mounttherelaystotheleftframechannelwith2(1/4
x3/4inch)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
harnesstothevehiclewireharness.
5
MountRearLevelSwitch
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Rearlevelswitchbracket
1Rearlevelswitchw/harness
ForWorkman3000–4000series
vehicleswithserialnumbers240000001
andup
1.Removethelocknutssecuringthetopofthehitch
platetorearaxle(Figure6).Usingtheuppersetof
mountingholes,mountthelevelswitchbracketto
rearaxlewiththelocknutspreviouslyremoved.
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Figure6
1.Hitchplate2.Levelswitchbracket
2.Routeswitchharnessforward,alongdifferential
lockcabletoleftsideofmachine.Harnessmustnot
interferewithanyhot(exhaust)ormovingparts.
Secureharnesstodifferentiallockcablewithcable
ties.
ForWorkmanHD,HDXandHDX-D
vehicles
1.Removethecapscrewssecuringthehitchplatetothe
rearaxle(Figure7).Usingthelowersetofmounting
holes,looselymount2washersandlevelswitch
brackettorearaxlewiththecapscrewspreviously
removed.Thewashersaretobepositionedbetween
thehitchplateandaxle.Tightenallfourcapscrews.
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G016821
Figure7
1.Hitchplate2.Levelswitchbracket
2.Routeswitchharnessforward,alongshiftcableto
leftsideofmachine.Harnessmustnotinterferewith
anyhot(exhaust)ormovingparts.Secureharnessto
shiftcablewithcableties.
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ReinstallHood
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Reinstallhoodtoframe.
2.ReinstallROPSshieldshroud,seats,seatframeand
consolecoverplate,ifapplicable.
3.Reinstalloverowtubetoradiator.Checkcoolant
levelandreplenish,ifrequired.
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MountLiftontoVehicleFrame
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2ReinforcingPlate
4FlangeHD.Capscrew,3/8x1inch
4Flangenut,3/8inch
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.
Note:OnHD,HDXandHDX-Dmodels,theframe
isequippedwithweldnutssotheangenutsarenot
requiredtosecurethefrontofthelifttotheframe
channels.
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ConnectWires
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Plugtheconnectorsfromthefrontandrearharness’
intotheliftharness.
2.Locatetheoilpressureswitchontheengineand
unplugthewireconnectedtotheswitch.
3.Routethegreenwirefromthefrontharnessand
connectittotheoilpressureswitch.
4.Plugthewirepreviouslyremovedfromtheoil
pressureswitchintotheharnesspiggyback
connector.
5.Connectgroundwirefromlifttoengineground.
6.Removethenutfromthepositivebatteryclamp
(Figure11).
7.Insertthepositivewirefromtheliftandthering
terminalendoftheredwirefromthefrontharness
ontothecableclampscrewandlooselysecureitwith
thenutremoved(Figure11).
1
2
3
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Figure11
1.Positiveliftwire3.Redwirefromfront
harness
2.Positivebatterycable
clamp
8.Makesurewiringisclearofallhotorrotatingparts.
Securewithcabletiesasrequired.
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ReconnectBattery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Reinstallpositivebatterycabletobattery.
2.Sliderubberbootoverpositiveterminaltoprevent
possibleshort-outfromoccurring.
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10
MountCircularBubbleLevel
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1CircularBubbleLevel
Procedure
Afxcircularleveltotopofconsolecoverpositioningas
showninFigure12.
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Figure12
1.Circularlevel2.Operationdecal
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InstallDecals
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1OperationDecal
2NoStepDecal
ForWorkman3000–4000series
vehicleswithserialnumbers240000001
andup
1.Afxoperationdecaltotopofconsolecover
positioningasshowninFigure12.
2.Afxa"NoStep"decaltotopofeachfueltank
mountingstrap,asshowninFigure13.
Figure13
1.No—Stepdecal
ForWorkmanHDXandHDX-Dvehicles
1.Afxoperationdecaltotopofconsolecover
positioningasshowninFigure12.
2.Afxthe"NoStep"decalstotopofradiator,as
showninFigure14.
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1
Figure14
1.No—Stepdecal
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ProductOverview
Controls
UpButton
Press"UP"buttontoraiselift(Figure15).
DownButton
Press"DOWN"buttontolowerlift(Figure15).
KeySwitch
Rotatekeyswitchtoauthorizeuseoflift.Removekey
fromliftpendantcontrolswitchtopreventoperation
whenunattended.(Figure15).
1
2
3
4
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Figure15
1.Pendantcontrol3.DOWNbutton
2.UPbutton4.Keyswitch
EmergencyLoweringValveKnob
Pushtheblueknobinward,rotateit90degrees
counterclockwise,andpullitouttoactivatethe
emergencyloweringvalve(Figure16).Tostopthelift
andreturnittonormaloperation,pushtheblueknob
inward,rotateit90degreesclockwiseandpullitout.
1
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Figure16
1.Emergencyloweringvalveknob(blueknob)
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Operation
CheckOilLevel
Theliftreservoirislledatthefactorywith5W30oil.
Checklevelbeforeliftisrstoperatedandevery8
hoursordaily,thereafter.Capacityofsystemis1.5qt.
1.Positionthevehicleonalevelsurface.
2.Raiseliftandengagethesafetylocks.Refertothe
EngagingSafetyLockssectionandtheOperation
chapter.
Note:Ifliftcannotberaisedduetothelackofoil
inthereservoir,itmayberaisedwithahoistand
safetylocksengaged,toexposereservoirbreather
cap.
3.Theoillevelcanbeviewedthroughthereservoir.If
theoillevelislow,proceedtonextstep.
4.Cleanareaaroundreservoirbreathercap(Figure17).
1
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Figure17
1.Reservoircap
5.Unscrewbreathercapfromtopofreservoir.
6.Fluidshouldbewithin2inchesfromtopof
reservoir.Iflevelislow,addenough5W30oilto
achievetheproperlevel.DONOTOVERFILL.
CheckTirePressure
Checktirepressureevery8hoursordailytoassure
properlevels.
Refertothevehicleoperator'smanualforpropertire
inationspecication.
EngagingSafetyLocks
1.Positionthevehicleonalevelsurface.
2.Setparkingbrakeandchockwheels.
3.Rotatevehiclekeyswitchto"Off"position.
4.Whilestandingnexttomachine,grasppendant
controlandrotateliftkeyswitchto"On"position.
Checkoverheadclearanceandforanyobstructions.
5.Press"UP"buttontoraiselifthighenoughto
engagesafetylocks.Standclearofscissorarms
whileplatformismoving.
DANGER
Contactwithmovingscissorarmscancause
personalinjury.
•Standclearofscissorarmswhileplatform
ismoving.
•Makesureareaisclearofbystandersbefore
loweringplatform.
•Neverworkunderraisedplatformwithout
liftsafetylocksengaged.
•Alwaysremovekeyfromliftcontrolbox
whenplatformisnotinuse.
6.Rotateboththesafetylocks,fromtheirstorage
positions,untiltheyrestinsidethebaseframe,thus
inthepathofthescissorsrollers(Figure18).
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1
2
G016813
Figure18
1.Safetylock(2)2.Scissorsroller(2)
DANGER
Platformliftcancrushandcausepersonal
injury.
•Neverworkunderraisedplatformwithout
liftsafetylocksengaged.
•Neverusesafetyblockstosupportaload
onlift.
7.Press"DOWN"buttononpendantcontroland
lowerliftuntilrollersgentlycontactsafetylocks.
Oncethelocksarefullyengagedwiththescissors
rollers,continuetoholdthe“DOWN”buttonfor
5-10secondstorelievethepressurewithinthe
hydrauliccircuit
8.Toremovesafetylocks:
•Raiseliftslightly.
•Returnsafetylockstostorageposition.
OperatingtheLift
The1/3platformliftisdesignedtobeusedonlywith
aWorkmanVehicleandmustbemountedwiththe
wiringharness,level,decals,switchesandallinterlock
switchesinstalled.
DANGER
Improperoperationofplatformliftmaycause
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Toreduceriskto
operatorandbystanders:
•Readandunderstandallsafetyinstructions
inWorkmanandPlatformLiftOperator's
Manualsandwarninglabels.
•Neveruseaplatformliftwithoutpropertraining
andauthorization.
Theelectricalcontrolsystemoftheliftrequiresthe
vehicletobeparkedonaslopeoflessthana5degree
angle,parkingbrakeengagedandthevehiclekeyinthe
“ON”positionwiththeengineoffinordertoactivate
theliftcircuit.
Operating
1.Setparkingbrakeandchockwheels.
2.Rotatevehiclekeyswitchto"ON"positionwith
theengine“OFF”.
3.Climbintoplatformandsecuresafetychainsacross
entry.
4.Grasppendantcontrolandrotateliftkeyswitchto
"On"position.
5.Press"UP"buttontoraiselift;"DOWN"button
tolowerlift(Figure19).
Note:Iftheoilinthevehicleengineiscold,itmay
takeseveralsecondsfortheengineoilpressureto
bleeddownaftertheengineisturnedoff.Thelift
willnotoperateuntiltheoilpressureindicatorlight
ison.
WARNING
Operationofplatformliftwithoutparkingbrake
engagedcanresultintip-overandpersonal
injury.
•Alwaysapplyparkingbrakebeforeoperating
platformlift.Theuseofwheelchocksis
recommended.
•Donotreleaseparkingbrakewhileplatform
liftisraised.
•Donotraisetheplatformliftifthebubbleis
outsideoftheoperatingregiononthelevel
indicator.
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1
2
3
4
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Figure19
1.Pendantcontrol3.Downbutton
2.UPbutton4.Keyswitch
DANGER
Lossofcontrolortip-overwillresultifvehicle
ismovedwithplatforminraisedpositionand
maycauseseriouspersonalinjurytooperator
orbystanders.
•Nevermovevehiclewhileplatformisraised.
•Alwaysapplyparkingbrakebeforeraising
platform.Wheelchockuseisrecommended.
•Neverreleaseparkingbrakewhileplatform
israised.
•Checksafetyinterlocksbeforeeachuseof
platform.Seeoperator'smanualforsafety
interlockcheckinstructions.
•Neverbypasssafetyinterlocks.
•Neverallowridersonplatforminany
position.
Ifliftdoesnotoperate:
•Makesurevehiclekeyandliftkeyarein"ON"
position.
•Makesurevehicleisparkedonlessthana5
degreeangleslope.
•Makesurevehicleparkingbrakeis"On".
•Makesurevehicleengineis“OFF”andtheoil
pressurelightis“ON”
6.Whennishedwithworkoperation,lowerliftallthe
waydowntostopsandremovekeyfromliftpendant
controltopreventoperationwhenunattended.
Important:Ifenginekillswhenreleasing
parkingbrake,itmayindicatethatliftisnot
completelylowered.Vehiclecannotbedriven
withliftraisedatanyheight.
DANGER
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.Pushtheblueknobinward,rotateit90degrees
counterclockwise,andpullitouttoactivatethe
emergencyloweringvalve(Figure20).
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DANGER
Contactwithmovingscissorarmscancause
personalinjury.
•Standclearofscissorarmswhileplatform
ismoving.
•Makesureareaisclearofbystandersbefore
loweringplatform.
•Neverworkunderraisedplatformwithout
liftsafetyblocksinstalled.
•Alwaysremovekeyfromliftcontrolbox
whenplatformisnotinuse.
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Figure20
1.Emergencyloweringvalveknob(blueknob)
2.Tostoptheliftandreturnittonormaloperation,
pushtheblueknobinward,rotateit90degrees
clockwiseandpullitout(Figure20).
DANGER
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.
DANGER
Tip-overofWorkmanVehiclewhileplatformis
raisedwillresultinpersonalinjurytooperator
and/orbystanders.
•Alwaysparkvehicleonrm,levelsurfacebefore
raisingplatform.
•Neverexceed5degreemaximumangleof
operation.
•Neverraiseplatformifbubblelevelindicatoris
outsiderecommendedoperatingrange.
•Neverraiseplatformifoneormorevehicletires
underinated;checktirepressuredaily.
•Neverpullonobjectswhilereachingfrom
raisedplatform.
•Neveruseplatformforcarryingorlowering
treelimbs,branchesorheavyorunevenloads.
•Neverexceedcapacityofplatformlift(one
personwithequipmentnottoexceed600lbs.)
•Neverraiseplatformduringhighwindsor
threateningweather.
•Neverby-passsafetyinterlocks.
•Neverallowridersonplatforminanyposition.
Note:Toprailofplatformliftishigherthanvehicle
ROPSsobealerttolowoverheadareaswhen
transporting(driving)vehicle.
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DANGER
Fallingobjectsandoverheadobstructionscan
causepersonalinjury.
•Alwayswearhardhatandeyeprotectionwhile
operatingplatformorwhileinareabelow
platform.
•Neverdroporthrowarticlesfromraised
platform.
•Whenraisingplatformbealertforoverhead
obstructionswhichcouldcauseeye,heador
crushinginjuries.
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Maintenance
CheckSafetyCircuits
Theelectricalsafetycircuitsoftheliftrequirethevehicle
tobeparkedonaslopeoflessthan5degrees,parking
braketobeengagedandtheignitionkeyoffinorder
toactivatetheliftcircuit.
Toverifyparkingbrakeswitch
operation:
1.Positionthevehicleonalevelsurface,setparking
brakeandchockwheels.
2.Withtheengine“OFF”,rotatethevehiclekey
switchtothe"ON"position.Whilestandingnextto
machine,grasppendantcontrolandrotateliftkey
switchto"On"position.Press"UP"buttonand
raiseliftafewinches.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.Withtheengine“OFF”,rotatethevehiclekey
switchtothe"ON"position.Whilestandingnextto
machine,grasppendantcontrolandrotateliftkey
switchto"On"position.Press"UP"buttonand
trytoraiselift.Ifliftdoesnotraise,safetycircuitis
operatingcorrectly.Raiseoppositesideofmachine
andrepeatprocedure.Ifliftrises,witheithersideof
machineinraisedposition,thereisamalfunction
intheelectricalcircuitthatmustberepairedbefore
operatinglift.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rstandcoatterminalswith
petroleumjelly.
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.
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonanditcausessevereburns.
•Ifyoucarelesslydrinkelectrolyteyoucoulddie
orifitgetsontoyourskinyouwillbeburned.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.
•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldyoureyesand
rubberglovestoprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
•Followallinstructionsandcomplywithallsafety
messagesontheelectrolytecontainer.
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalcomponentscausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)batterycable
beforeconnectingthenegative(black)cable.
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