Main Intended Uses Of The Platform; Systems; Closed Environments; Pruning - JLG X17JPLUS Operator, Safety, And General Maintenance Manual

Table of Contents

USING THE MACHINE

MUX17JP021602

11.8.MAIN INTENDED USES OF THE PLATFORM

Below are the specific warnings for the most frequent uses of the machine. The

information provided must be considered as an addition to and not a replace‐

ment for the contents of the User and Operation manual.

Make sure the parts where maintenance is to be performed are not live, if in doubt

request verification from personnel on the ground. Do not operate near power li‐

nes. Keep a suitable distance away based on the voltage see paragraph ʺRisk of

electrocution (p. 80)ʺ.

11.8.2.Closed environments

To perform the operations in closed places the Constructor recommends the use

of the machine with the electric engine. If this is not possible, make sure there is

enough ventilation to prevent the accumulation of gases that are damaging to the

health. If lighting in the workplace should be insufficient, additional lighting de‐

vices must be supplied.

This activity requires very important skills in order to prevent the machine from

losing stability. Remember that:

• if branches or logs fall on the safety devices these will be broken;

• falling plant parts may damage the machine;

• falling plant parts may press the emergency button on the ground. In this case

the machine cannot be controlled and the personnel on the ground must interve‐

ne;

• the tools used for pruning, such as chainsaws, exert considerable force

towards the outside of the basket edge;

• it is compulsory to check in advance that the plants being pruned cannot fall

on any part of the platform or the basket.

11.8.4.Repair and maintenance of roofing and gutters

Remember that it is prohibited to use the platform for the transport of material at

a height even if this is within the capacity limits specified by the manufacturer;

the MEWP is not a lifting device. It is also very important to remember that once

the basket has been lifted from the chassis it is prohibited to load objects. Remem‐

ber that no safety device can help if the basket is overloaded at a height. The

emergency descent procedure does not prevent overturning. The only way to

136

Boom Lift Models X17JPLUS

Table of Contents