Safety Precautions; Safety Rules - Skyjack SJ 7135 Operating Manual

Section 1 - About Your Aerial Platform
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/provincial and local
rules which apply to your aerial platform and
jobsite.
• TURN main power disconnect switch "
when 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, scarves,
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 in windy or gusty
conditions.
Mid Size & Full Size RTs
Engine Powered

Safety Precautions

WARNING
with
• DO NOT
surface area of the platform.
Increasing the area exposed
to the wind will decrease aerial
platform stability.
• DO NOT
aerial platform if it is not on a
" off
firm level surface. Do not drive
elevated
or holes of any type, loading
docks, debris, drop-offs and
surfaces that may affect the
stability of the aerial platform.
• 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 level firm surface,
the aerial platform can be
elevated. After elevation, the
drive function must not be
activated.
• Elevated
only be done on a firm level
surface.
• DO NOT
a grade when elevated. When
fully lowered, ascending or
descending, only grades up
to rated maximum listed in
Table 4.3
December 2007
increase the lateral
drive or elevate the
near depressions
in areas
necessary,
driving must
ascend or descend
are permissible.

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