Setting-Up Procedures - nifty 170H Series Operating And Safety Instructions Manual

4.2 SETTING UP PROCEDURES
FAILURE TO DEPLOY THE OUTRIGGERS CORRECTLY COULD RESULT
IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
ALL MODELS
1) Read and fully comply with all safety precautions and operating instructions in the Operating and
Safety manual and the warning decals on the machine.
2) Position Niftylift on firm ground, bearing in mind range of boom movement so that any overhead
obstructions or possible hazards such as, but not limited to, power cables, telephone lines,
drains, manhole covers, etc. can be safely avoided
3) APPLY HANDBRAKE: Chock wheels and cordon off the area using appropriate cones, barriers
and flags.
4) Levelling the machine using the outriggers can accommodate a slope of up to 12 degrees, if
necessary using suitable load bearing pads to support the downhill jacks. Do not elevate the
platform unless the base can be corrected to within one degree of level.
5) If the load bearing capacity of the ground is in any doubt the machine must NOT be used.
6) Release boom travelling clamp.
7) Check all red emergency stops are not engaged (i.e. fully out).
8) Follow instructions below for either manual or hydraulic outrigger models
MANUAL OUTRIGGER (170M) MODELS
9) Leave ground control key in centre "OFF" position until jacks are deployed. Turning this key to
platform position will cause the Klaxon to sound, as the outriggers will detect that the jacks are
not in contact with the ground.
10) All four outrigger beams must be fully extended with all of the retaining pins engaged (i.e.
dropped) and all jack feet screwed down hard onto a firm, surface.
11) Check that the base is level using the spirit level adjacent to boom clamp post.
12) To operate the booms from the ground turn the key switch selector at the ground control station
to "Ground", (i.e. anti-clockwise). Depress and hold green power button and select appropriate
control lever. Note: If no power is available check that each retaining pin has engaged and that
each jack foot is in contact with the ground and taking equal weight.
13) To operate the booms from the platform turn the key switch selector at the ground control
station to "platform" (i.e. clockwise). Note: If alarm sounds return key to centre "OFF" position
and check that each retaining pin has engaged and that each jack foot is in contact with the
ground and taking equal weight.
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