Safety Precautions - Skyjack SJ46AJ Operating Manual

Safety Rules
Know and understand the safety precautions before going on to next section.
Failure to heed the following safety
precautions could result in tip over,
falling, crushing, or other hazards leading
to death or serious injury.
• KNOW all national, state or territorial/provincial
and local rules which apply to your aerial platform
and jobsite.
• TURN main power disconnect switch "
leaving the aerial platform unattended. Remove
the key to prevent unauthorized use of the aerial
platform.
• WEAR all the protective clothing and personal
safety devices issued to you or called for by job
conditions.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing,
dangling neckties,
rings, wristwatches or other
jewelry while operating this
aerial platform .
• AVOID entanglement
ropes, cords or hoses.
• AVOID falling. Stay within the
boundaries of the guardrails.
• DO NOT raise the aerial
platform or operate elevated in
windy or gusty conditions that
exceed the limits specified in
Section 4, Table 4.5.
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Safety Precautions

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Section 1 - About Your Aerial Platform
• DO NOT
surface area of the platform.
Increasing the area exposed
to the wind will decrease aerial
platform stability. Avoid tenting.
• DO NOT
a firm, level surface.
• DO NOT
depressions or holes of any
type, loading docks, debris,
drop-offs and surfaces that
may affect the stability of the
aerial platform.
• DO NOT
elevated on a slope. Elevated
driving must be done on a firm,
level surface.
• If operation
with holes or drop-offs
is absolutely
elevated driving shall not be
allowed. Position the aerial
platform horizontally only with
the platform fully lowered.
After ensuring that all 4 wheels
or outriggers (if equipped)
have contact with a firm, level
surface, the aerial platform can
be elevated. After elevation,
the drive function must not be
activated.
• DO NOT
soft or uneven surface.
• DO NOT
grade steeper than 45% (2WD
& 4WD). Boom elevated driving
must only be done on firm,
level surfaces.
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increase the lateral
elevate the aerial platform if it is not on
drive elevated near
elevate or drive
in areas
necessary,
drive elevated on a
ascend or descend a
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