Ground Operation Switch; Platform Foot Switch; Guardrails - Snorkel AB60J Operator's Manual

Chapter 4 – Safety Devices
Figure 4.3 – Rear of Turntable
The main boom knob (refer to Figure 4.4) is behind

the floating turret.
Figure 4.4 – Floating Turret at Front of Turntable

Ground Operation Switch

The ground operation switch (refer to Figure 4.1) prevents
boom and platform movement if a control switch on the
lower control panel is accidentally moved.
Hold the switch upward to operate the machine from the
lower controls.

Platform Foot Switch

Step down on the platform foot switch (refer to Figure 4.5)
to activate the upper controls.
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Emergency
Lowering Knob
Emergency
Lowering Knob
Lanyard Anchors
Gravity Gate
Platform Foot
Switch
Figure 4.5 – Platform
The foot switch must be engaged and a control must be
moved to operate the boom, drive, and/or platform from
the upper controls.

Guardrails

The guardrails (refer to Figure 4.5) help protect personnel
from falling off the platform.
The guardrail system includes:
A top rail
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A mid rail

A gravity gate or optional swinging gate

Optional side entry gravity gate

Toeboards around the sides of the platform.
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The gravity gate(s) allow for access to the platform and
close automatically after entering or exiting the platform.
After entering the platform check to make sure the gates
are fully lowered and even with the mid rail.
The optional swinging gate (refer to Figure 4.6) allows
for access to the platform. The gate must be securely
latched except when personnel are entering or leaving
the platform.
Figure 4.6 – Platform
Top Rail
Mid Rail
Toeboard
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