Haulotte COMPACT 8 Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual page 17

Operating and maintenance instructions
Caution!
Never use the platform as a
crane, goods lift or lift. Never
use the platform to pull or
tow.
In order to avoid any risk of a serious fall, it is essential for operators to comply
with the following instructions:
• Hold on to the guard rails firmly when the lift is being raised or driven.
• Wipe any traces of oil or grease off the steps, floor and hand rails.
• Wear individual protective equipment suited to the working conditions and
local regulations in force, particularly when working in a dangerous area.
• Do not neutralise the limit switches on the safety devices.
• Avoid hitting fixed or moving obstacles.
• Do not increase the working height by using ladders or other accessories.
• Do not use the guard rails as a means of access for getting onto and off the
platform (use the steps provided for this purpose on the machine).
• Do not climb onto the guard rails when the platform is in the raised position.
• Do not drive the lift at high speed in areas which are narrow or not cleared.
• Do not use the machine without fitting the lift's protective bar or without clo-
sing the safety gate.
• Do not climb onto the covers.
In order to avoid risks of overturning, it is essential for operators to comply with
the following instructions:
• Do not neutralise the limit switches on the safety devices.
• Avoid operating the control levers for one direction in the opposite direction
without stopping in the " 0 " position (in order to stop during travelling, move
the manipulator's lever gradually).
• Comply with the maximum load as well as the number of people authorized
on the lift.
• Distribute the loads and place them if possible in the centre of the lift.
• Verify that the ground can take the pressure and load per wheel.
• Avoid hitting fixed or moving obstacles.
• Do not drive the lift at high speed in areas which are narrow or not cleared.
• Keep speed under control when turning.
• Do not drive the lift in reverse (lack of visibility).
• Do not use the machine with a cluttered lift.
• Do not use the machine with equipment or objects suspended from the
guard rails.
• Do not use the machine with elements which could increase the wind load
(e.g.: panels).
• Do not carry out machine maintenance operations when it is raised without
having put in place the necessary safety devices (travelling crane, crane).
• Carry out the daily checks and monitor proper operation during periods of
use.
• Protect the machine from any unsupervised intervention when it is not in ser-
vice.
NOTE : Do not tow the lift (it has not been designed for that and must be
transported on a trailer).
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