Chapter 1 - Introduction; Aerial Platform Features; Options; Operator's Manual - Snorkel AB60J Operator's Manual

Aerial Platform Features

The aerial platform is a boom-supported elevating work
platform used to raise personnel, their tools, and material
to the workstation. The booms are raised and lowered with
hydraulic cylinders. Hydraulic motors on the drive wheels
provide power to move the aerial platform.
The standard machine includes the following features:
Proportional boom lift, swing, and drive control
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170 degree hydraulic platform rotation
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360 degree continuous turntable rotation
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6' articulating jib boom
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39" x 96" (99 cm x 243 cm) steel
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500 lb (227 kg) capacity platform
Platform gravity gate
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Drivable at full height
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Two safety lanyard attachments
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Manual lowering valve at the riser and main boom
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Hydraulic oil level and temperature gauge
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Tie-down/lifting lugs
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Battery operated emergency power system
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Engine anti-restart
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High engine temperature shut down
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Low oil pressure shut down
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Tilt alarm
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Hour meter
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Ammeter – Continental, Cummins, Ford and Hatz
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engines
Voltmeter – GM engine
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Foam filled tires
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125 Volt GFCI AC outlet at platform
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Four wheel drive
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Five year limited warranty
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The machine may be powered with one of the following
engines:
Continental TM27 – Gasoline, LPG, or dual fuel
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Cummins B3.3 – Diesel
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Cummins 4B3.9 – Diesel
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Ford LRG 423 – Gasoline, LPG, or dual fuel
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Ford LRG 425 – Gasoline, LPG, or dual fuel
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General Motors 2.4 – Gasoline, LPG, or dual fuel
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General Motors 3.0 – Gasoline or LPG
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Hatz 4L31C – Diesel
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The aerial platform has been manufactured, when ap-
plicable, to conform to all applicable requirements of the
following organizations:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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(OSHA)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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AB60J – 0181972
Chapter 1 – Introduction

Options

The following options may be provided on the machine:
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Operator's Manual

This manual provides information for safe and proper
operation of the aerial platform. Some information in this
manual refers to options that may or may not be on your
machine. Read and understand the information in this
Operator's Manual before operating the aerial platform
on the job.
Additional copies of this manual may be ordered from Snor-
kel. Supply the model and manual part number from the front
cover to assure that the correct manual will be supplied.
All information in this manual is based on the latest
product information at the time of publication. Snorkel
reserves the right to make product changes at any time
without obligation.

Safety Alerts

A safety alert symbol is used throughout this manual to
indicate danger, warning, and caution instructions. Follow
these instructions to reduce the likelihood of personal
injury and property damage. The terms danger, warning,
Platform control box cover
Platform work lights – flood lights
Flashing lights
Driving lights – two headlights and two rear lights
Platform swinging gate
Side entry gravity gate
Sandblast protection kit
Cold weather start kit
Hydraulic system cold weather warm-up kit
AC generator – hydraulic powered, 120 V, 2 kw
AC generator – hydraulic powered, 220 V, 50 Hz
All motion alarm
Airline to platform
Tow kit
30" x 96" (76 cm x 243 cm) aluminum
30" x 60" (76 cm x 152 cm) aluminum
30" x 60" (76 cm x 152 cm) steel
Horn
Two wheel drive
Bumpguard system
Platform glazier package
Spark arrestor muffler
Dual Fuel
Extra battery
LP low fuel light
Waterline to platform
Extra LP tank
Tilt warning light
LPS rating
Flotation tires
Highway tread tires
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification
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