Safety Prop; Guardrails; Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter; Tilt Alarm - Snorkel S3215L Operator's Manual

The handle for the S3220E/S3226E/S4726E/S4732E is
mounted at the rear of the aerial platform (refer to Figure 4.6).
Emergency Lowering Handle
Figure 4.6 – Rear of Machine
Danger
Pinch points exist on the scissors structure. Death or
serious injury will result if the scissors structure low-
ers onto personnel within the scissors arms or under
the raised platform. Stand clear while operating the
emergency lowering lever/handle to lower the platform.
Keep hands and fingers away from the scissors struc-
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ture components.
S 3 2 1 5 L / S 3 2 1 5 E / S 3 2 1 9 E – p u s h d o w n -
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ward on the emergency lowering lever at the
front of the machine to lower the platform.
S3220E/S3226E/S4726E/S4732E – pull outward
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on the emergency lowering handle at the rear of the
machine to lower the platform.

Safety Prop

The safety prop (refer to Figure 4.7) is used to support
the scissors structure when access to the scissors arm
components or the chassis is required. Always use the
safety prop when the platform is raised during inspection
and maintenance.
Safety Prop
Figure 4.7 – Safety Prop
S3215L/S3215E/S3219E/S3220E/S3226E/S4726E/S4732E – 1500834

Guardrails

The guardrails (refer to Figure 4.8) help protect personnel
from falling off the platform.
The guardrail system includes:
A top rail
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A mid rail
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Saloon style entry doors
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Toeboards around the sides of the platform.
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Top Rail
Entry Doors
Mid Rail
Toeboard
Figure 4.8 – Platform
The entry doors allow for access to the platform. The
doors must be securely closed except when personnel
are entering or leaving the platform.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

The electrical power outlet (refer to Figure 4.9), at the
platform contains a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
to provide protection for personnel.
Figure 4.9 – Upper Controls

Tilt Alarm

An alarm will sound if the aerial platform chassis is out
of level when the platform is raised. Refer to the ma-
chine general specifications for the specific level sensor
settings.
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