Rope Failure - JLG LiftPod FS80 Operation, Safety, Service And Maintenance Manual

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SECTION 4 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Rope Failure

The carriage and platform are elevated by two ropes.
Single Rope Failure
If one of the ropes fails while the platform is elevated, the other
rope will allow safe descent.
Upon failure of one of the ropes, immediately lower the platform.
Inform other personnel that the machine is out of service. Disas-
semble and clearly label the machine as being out of service. Con-
tact your nearest Authorized JLG Service Center to arrange rope
replacement.
DO NOT ELEVATE PLATFORM WHEN IT IS ONLY SUPPORTED BY A SIN-
GLE ROPE.
ROPE REPLACEMENT SHALL ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY AN AUTHO-
RIZED JLG SERVICE CENTER.
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Double Rope Failure
If both ropes fail while the platform is elevated, the emergency
brake will activate automatically, locking the carriage to the mast.
In this condition the manual descent crank cannot be used to
lower the platform.
Operator elevated in Platform - Platform will not lower
If the operator cannot lower the platform to the support surface
call for help. The operator should then be safely removed from the
platform using suitable equipment.
DO NOT CLIMB OUT OF THE PLATFORM WHILE ELEVATED. THIS MAY
AFFECT THE MACHINE'S BALANCE, CAUSING IT TO TIP OVER. ONLY
EXIT THE PLATFORM VIA THE PLATFORM GATES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
CLIMB DOWN MAST.
LIFTPOD by JLG
www.liftpod.com
1-877-254-3876
1-877-2-LIFTPOD

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