Raising The Platform; Stabilisers - Snorkel S3970BE Operation Manual

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Raising the Platform

To raise the plat form from the plat form con trol box
do the fol low ing:
1. The engine must be running. If not, start it
from the platform control box as described
above.
Figure 8.10
2. Set the Lift/Drive Selector  (see Figure
8.10) to lift (left).
NOTE
If the Lift Indicator Light € is not lit, the
platform will not go up because: the chassis is
not level, the stabilisers are not properly set, or
the articulating axles are not set. Correct the
problem then continue.
NOTE
The platform is about to move. If you have to
make an emergency stop, release the Joystick
Controller  and sharply strike the Emergency
Stop switch ‚ straight in.
To make a nor mal stop, slowly move the Joy stick
Con trol ler  to its cen tered neu tral po si tion then
re lease it.
3. Squeeze and hold the Safety Control ƒ
against the Joystick Controller  (see Figure
8.10).
4. Pull the Joystick Controller  backward to
raise the platform, or push it forward to lower
it. The further you pull the Joystick
Controller  backward, the faster the
platform rises. There is only one (1) down
speed.
S3970RT, S3370RT & S2770RT – 13865-1
n Stabilisers
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If your ma chine is not fit ted with
sta bi lis ers you do not need to read
this sec tion.
NOTE:
Using the stabilisers.
The platform must be fully lowered to enable the
stabilisers to operate.
Once the platform is raised the stabilisers cannot
be set or adjusted.
Before operating the stabilisers check to see that
the ground conditions under the four (4) stabiliser
pads is firm, stable and unobstructed.
If the platform is up and the ground
compresses unevenly under different
stabiliser pads the S3970RT / S3370RT /
S2770RT might fall over causing serious
injury or death. Check the level bubbles
f r e q u e n t l y d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n . I f a n y
m o v e m e n t o f t h e b u b b l e ( s ) o c c u r s ,
immediately lower the platform and readjust
the stabilisers to re-center the bubble(s) in
the markers.
When us ing the sta bi lis ers al ways check that all
four (4) are firmly on the ground and that they are
clear of man hole cov ers, drains, etc., which may
col lapse. If the ground is at all soft, suit able
dunnage should be placed un der the feet to spread
the weight. If you are at all un sure re gard ing the
load bear ing sit u a tion con sult a com pe tent per son.
Death or serious injury can result if the
machine tips over. Do not use the stabilisers
to gain extra working height, they are not
designed for that purpose. At least one (1) of
the stabilisers should raise the S3970RT /
S3370RT / S2770RT above the ground - use
the other three (3) to level the S3970RT /
S3370RT / S2770RT as necessary.
The S3970RT / S3370RT / S2770RT will not
DRIVE un less all four (4) stabilisers are com pletely
raised i.e. If any one (1) of the sta bi lis ers is even
slightly low ered the DRIVE func tion is dis abled.
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