Move The Mewp For Transport; Hoist The Mewp - Skyjack SJ3215 Operation Manual

Section 6 – Procedures
6.6 Move the MEWP for
transport
When you drive a MEWP onto or remove it from a
transport vehicle, on a public road, give protection to
the person(s) involved. Protection can include:
Warning cones
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Road signs and signaling devices
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Applicable personal protective equipment, such
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as reflective clothing
Flag personnel to warn other vehicles of the
▪
MEWP and other related vehicles
Other applicable control measures.
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Obey all the national, state/provincial/territorial, and
local safety rules when you move the MEWP for
transport. Only qualified personnel with authorization
must drive the MEWP on to or remove it from a
transport vehicle.
Be sure the vehicle capacity and load equipment,
hoists, chains, straps, and other related items are
sufficient to withstand the maximum MEWP weight.
Park the transport vehicle on a level surface. Use
wheel chocks or blocks to prevent unintended vehicle
movement during this operation.

6.6-1 Hoist the MEWP

WARNING
Only qualified riggers must operate the machinery
during a lift.
When you hoist the MEWP , you must:
Turn the main power disconnect switch to the
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off position.
Close and tightly latch the hydraulic and electric
▪
and battery trays.
Retract the extension platform. Correctly insert
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the lock-pins.
Attach the platform control console to the
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mounting bracket, or remove the platform
control console
Remove all personnel, tools, and materials from
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the platform.
Attach the rigging to all four lift points
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with the forks in the designated forklift pockets
. Refer to Figure 15, Figure 16,
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, or lift
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and Figure 17.
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Figure 15 Lift and tie-down points
Figure 16 Appropriate method to hoist
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Figure 17 Forklift pockets
SJ3215, SJ3219, SJ3220, SJ3226, SJ4726, SJ4732, SJ4740

Move the MEWP for transport