Extending The Multi-Position Platform - Snorkel S3970BE Operation Manual

8. Operation
Figure 8.18
The po si tion ing of out rig ger footplates on ramps
and slopes cre ates the risk of the ma chine slid ing
down the ramp or slope (see Fig ure 8.19 & 8.20).
Figure 8.19
Figure 8.20
A com pe tent per son shall as sess slope and sur -
face con di tions be fore set ting up ma chine on a
slope.
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n Extending The Multi-Position Platform
DECK EXTENSION
HANDLE LOCKED
NON-EXTENDABLE
PLATFORM
The MULTI-po si tion ex tend ible plat form (see Fig -
ure 8.21) can be se curely locked into dif fer ent po si -
tions. To move it from one (1) po si tion to the other
do the following:
1. Stand on the non-extendible part of the
platform and face the front of the machine.
WARNING
The distribution of the RATED WORK LOAD
changes when the extendible platform is
extended. Read the decal on the toe board at
the front of the platform or at the entrance to
the platform for safe weight distribution.
2. Lift up the deck extension handles (one (1)
for each side of the deck)  to unlock the
deck (see Figure 8.21).
3. Push or pull the deck extension handles to
move the platform to the desired position.
4. Lower the deck extension handles and allow
the lock € to locate (see Figure 8.21).
Rev A S3970RT, S3370RT & S2770RT – 13865-1
DECK EXTENSION
HANDLE UNLOCKED
EXTENDABLE
PLATFORM
Figure 8.21