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Battery Maintenance
Hazard of explosive gas mixture. Keep
sparks, flame and smoking materials away
from batteries.
Always wear safety glasses when working
with batteries.
Battery fluid is highly corrosive. Rinse away
any spilled fluid thoroughly with clean water.
Always replace batteries with UpRight
batteries or manufacturer approved
replacements weighing at least 62 lbs. (28 kg)
each.
Check battery fluid level daily, especially if work
platform is being used in a warm, dry climate.
If electrolyte level is lower than 3/8in. (10 mm)
above plates add distilled water only. DO NOT use
tap water with high mineral content it will shorten
battery life.
Keep terminals and tops of batteries clean.
Refer to the Service Manual to extend battery life
and for complete service instructions.
Battery Charging
Charge batteries at end of each work shift or
sooner if batteries have been discharged.
Charge batteries in a well ventilated area.
Do not charge batteries when the work
platform is in an area containing sparks or
flames.
Permanent damage to batteries will result if
batteries are not immediately recharged
after discharging.
Never leave charger operating unattended
for more than two days.
Never disconnect cables from batteries
when charger is operating.
Keep charger dry.
1. Check battery fluid level. If electrolyte level is
lower than 3/8in. (10 mm) above plates add
distilled water only.
2. Connect extension cord to charger outlet plug
in Left Chassis Door. Connect extension cord
(12 guage conductor minimum and 50 ft. (15 m)
in length maximum) to properly grounded outlet
of proper voltage and frequency.
3. Charger turns on automatically after a short
delay, the LED charge indicator will illuminate.
4. Charger turns off automatically when batteries
are fully charged, the LED charge indicator will
blink.
Figure 7: Chassis Module, Left Side
Green LED
Indicator
Charger Outlet Plug
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Operation
Before operating work platform ensure that pre-
operation and safety inspection has been completed,
any deficiencies have been corrected and the opera-
tor has been thoroughly trained on this machine.
Travel With Platform Lowered
1. Check that route is clear of people, obstruc-
tions, holes and drop-offs, is level and is
capable of supporting wheel loads.
2. Verify Chassis Key Switch is turned to DECK
and Chassis Emergency Stop Switch is ON,
pull button out.
3. After mounting platform lower top guardrail and
latch chain across entrance.
4. Check clearances above, below and to the
sides of platform.
5. Pull Controller Emergency Stop Button out to ON
position. When button is pushed down Emer-
gency Stop Switch will automatically go to OFF
position.
6. Position Drive/Lift Switch to DRIVE.
7. While depressing the Interlock Lever, slowly
push or pull the Control Lever to FORWARD or
REVERSE position to travel in the desired
direction. The farther you push or pull the
Control Lever from center the faster the ma-
chine will travel.
Steering
1. Position Drive/Lift Switch to DRIVE.
2. While depressing the Interlock Lever, push the
Steering Switch to RIGHT or LEFT to turn wheels
in the desired direction. Observe the tires while
maneuvering the work platform to ensure proper
direction.
NOTE: Steering is not self-centering. Wheels
must be returned to straight ahead position by
operating Steering Switch.
Figure 3: Emergency Lowering Valve Knob
Elevating Platform
1. Position Drive/Lift Switch to LIFT.
2. While depressing the Interlock Lever, push
Control Lever forward to UP, the farther you push
the Control Lever the faster the Platform will elevate.
3. If machine is not level the Tilt Alarm will sound
and the machine will not lift or drive. If the Tilt
alarm sounds the platform must be lowered
and the machine moved to a level location
before attempting to re-elevate the Platform.
NOTE: Depression mechanism will automati-
cally lower when platform is raised and
automatically raise when platform is lowered
completely and driven.
Travel With Platform Elevated
NOTE: Work platform will travel at reduced
speed when platform is elevated.
1. Check that route is clear of persons, obstruc-
tions, holes and drop-offs, is level and capable
of supporting the wheel loads.
2. Check clearances above, below and to the
sides of platform.
3. Position Drive/Lift Switch to DRIVE position.
4. While depressing the Interlock Lever, push
Control Lever to FORWARD or REVERSE for
desired direction of travel.
5. If the machine is not level the Tilt Alarm will
sound and the machine will not lift or drive. If
the Tilt Alarm sounds the platform must be
lowered and the machine moved to a level
location before attempting to re-elevate the
platform.
Lowering Platform
1. Position Drive/Lift Switch to LIFT.
2. While depressing the Interlock Lever, pull back
on the Control Lever.
Emergency Lowering
If the platform should fail to lower, NEVER
climb down the elevating assembly.
The Emergency Lowering Valve Knob is located
between the scissors at the rear of the machine
(Figure 3).
1. Open the Emergency Lowering Valve by pulling
and holding the knob.
2. To close, release the knob.
The platform will not elevate if the Emergency
Lowering Valve is open.