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Operator’s Manual Serial Number Range From 196379 HP-32 ANSI North America South America HP-35 with Maintenance Information First Edition First Printing Part No. 216062...
Operator's Manual Introduction About this Manual Intended Use Terex Hydra Platforms appreciates your choice of This machine is intended to be used only to support our machine for your application. Our number one personnel, along with their tools and materials, for priority is user safety, which is best achieved by the purpose of inspecting, or maintaining, a bridge.
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First Edition • First Printing Introduction Contacting the Manufacturer At times it may be necessary to contact Terex Hydra Platforms about this machine. When you do, be ready to supply the model number and PIN/ serial number of your machine, along with your name and contact information.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Introduction Danger Failure to obey the instructions and safety rules in this manual will result in death or serious injury. Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operator's manual.
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First Edition • First Printing Introduction Hazard Classification Safety Sign Maintenance Terex Hydra Platform uses symbols, color coding Replace any missing or damaged safety signs. and signal words to identify the following: Keep operator safety in mind at all times. Use mild soap and water to clean safety signs.
First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Symbol and Hazard Pictorials Definitions Read the Electrocution Stay Clear of Maintain Safe Explosion Hazard Operator”s Manual Hazard Distance Machine No smoking Set Outriggers Tip-over Hazard Electrocution Avoid Contact No Flame Before Hazard Stop engine Deployment Authorized...
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Symbol and Hazard Pictorials Definitions Stay Clear of Stay Clear of Stability Hazard Crush Hazard Crush Hazard Moving Machine Moving Machine 0-28mph (0-12.5m/s) >28mph (>12.5m/s) >5%(3 ) ⁰ >8%(4.5 ) ⁰ Do Not Operate in Maximum Grade Wheel Hazard Maximum Super...
Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Personal Safety Fall Protection When using the elevated scaffold option, PFPE is required. Personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) is not required when operating this machine from the main platform. If PFPE is required by job site or employer rules, the following shall apply: All PFPE must comply with applicable governmental regulations, and must be inspected...
First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety Allow for platform movement, electrical line sway or Electrocution Hazards sag and beware of strong or gusty winds. This machine is not electrically insulated and will Keep away from the machine if it contacts not provide protection from contact with or energized power lines.
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Work Area Safety Do not erect the platform unless all outriggers are Tip-over Hazards fully extended, lowered, and the wheels are in firm contact with the bridge deck. Occupants, equipment and materials shall not exceed the selected platform capacity for the restricted or unrestricted range of motion.
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Do not modify or alter an any component or structure of the machine, including welding, without > 28 mph prior written permission from Terex Hydra ( > 12.5 m/s ) Platforms. Mounting attachments for holding tools or other materials onto the platform, toeboards or...
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Work Area Safety Do not overload your tow vehicle. Observe the Operation on Slopes Hazards manufacturer’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Do not deploy the machine on a slope that exceeds the maximum grade or super elevation slope rating Be sure all lights, mirrors and hitch components of the machine.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety Fall Hazards Collision Hazards The guard rail system provides fall protection. If occupants of the platform are required to wear personal fall protection equpiment (PFPE) due to Be aware of limited sight distance and blind spots job site or employ rules, when driving or operating.
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Work Area Safety Check the work area for overhead obstructions or Crush Hazards other possible hazards. Do not operate controls when personnel are Be aware of crushing hazards when grasping the anywhere on the machine other than the platform, platform guard rail.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety Bodily Injury Hazard Do not operate the machine with a hydraulic oil or air leak. An air leak or hydraulic leak can penetrate and/or burn skin. Do not allow any personnel to come near moving parts.
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Be sure all maintenance has been performed as specified in this manual and the appropriate Terex Hydra Platform service manual. Be sure all decals are in place and legible. Be sure the operator’s, safety and responsibilities manuals are complete, legible and in the storage container located on the machine.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Work Area Safety Lockout After Each Use Battery Safety 1 Retract and secure the platform in the transport Burn Hazards (stowed) position. Batteries contain acid. Always 2 Select a safe parking location - firm level wear protective clothing and eye surface, clear of obstruction and traffic.
Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Legend 6 Platform access tower 1 Base Control cabinet 7 Platform controls and communication system 2 Engine/Hydraulics cabinet 8 Extending Platform 3 Parking Brake 9 Main Platform 4 Drive Wheel 10 Slewing ring 5 Outrigger Part No.
First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Controls POWER HYDRAULICS ENGINE STOP ENGINE START DRIVE STEER OUTRIGGER REVERSE FORWARD LEFT RIGHT SYSTEM READY REMOTE E-STOP SCISSORS TOWER TILT TURNTABLE OPEN CLOSE LEFT RIGHT DOWN PLATFORM TOWER PLATFORM TILT PLATFORM ROTATE LEFT RIGHT EXTEND...
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Controls REMOTE PANEL OVER-RIDE Choke Bottom View Side View Ground Controls 17 Remote Panel Over-Ride 18 Hour meter 19 Engine Choke 20 Fuses Part No. 216062...
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Controls TOWER PLATFORM TURNTABLE TILT SCISSORS DRIVE STEER TOWER TILT DOWN DOWN RIGHT LEFT DOWN CLOSE OPEN LEFT RIGHT Remote Pendant Controls 21 Red Hydraulics Function Enable Button 22 Tower Tilt Green Indicator 23 Drive Fwd/Rev Switch 24 Steer Right/Left Switch 25 Scissors Close/Open Switch...
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Controls VOLUME LISTEN REMOTE TALK SPEAKER 30 Intercom Switch 31 Platform Control Remote Speaker Volume Knob 32 Ground Controls Speaker Volume Control Knob Part No. 216062...
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Controls 9 Tower Tilt Up/Down Switch: Ground Controls Move the switch to the left to tilt the tower up. 1 Ground Control Power Key Switch: Move the switch to the right to tilt the tower Turn the key switch to the on position and the down.
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Controls 17 Remote Panel Over-Ride Switch: 25 Scissors Close/Open Switch: If for some reason the platform control panel Turn the switch to the left and the scissor stack malfunctions or there is an emergency need to will lower to close.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Controls REMOTE PANEL HYDRAULICS ENGINE START PLATFORM ROTATE TOWER DOWN LEFT RIGHT PLATFORM ROTATE EXTEND RETRACT Platform Controls 4 Platform Rotate Left/Right Switch 1 Red Emergency Stop Button 5 Platform Extend/Retract Switch 2 Green Engine Start Button 6 Tower Up/Down Switch 3 Remote Panel OFF/ON Switch 7 Black Hydraulics/Function Enable Button...
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Controls Platform Controls 1 Red Emergency Stop Button: Push in red Emergency Stop button to the off position to stop all functions and turn the engine off. Pull out the red Emergency Stop button to the on position to operate the machine.
First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Inspections Pre-operation Inspection Fundamentals It is the responsibility of the operator to perform a pre-operation inspection and routine maintenance. The pre-operation inspection is a visual inspection Do Not Operate Unless: performed by the operator prior to each work shift. The inspection is designed to discover if anything You learn and practice the principles of safe is apparently wrong with a machine before the...
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Inspections Outriggers and wheels Pre-operation Inspection Limit switches Be sure that the operator’s, safety and Pins, nuts, bolts and other fasteners responsibilities manuals are complete, legible and in the storage container located on the Hitch components machine.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Inspections Function Test Fundamentals The function tests are designed to discover any malfunctions before the machine is put into service. The operator must follow the step-by-step instructions to test all machine functions. A malfunctioning machine must never be used. If Do Not Operate Unless: malfunctions are discovered, the machine must be tagged and removed from service.
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Inspections Function Tests At the Ground Controls 6 Insert the key and turn to the ON position. Test the Breakaway Brake 7 Pull out the red Emergency stop button to the ON position. 1 With the tow vehicle still attached to the trailer, connect the pull pin cable to the tow vehicle so 8 Press the Green engine start button.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Inspections 11 Activate each scissor function from the ground Test the Drive Controls and pendent controls locations. 4 Release the parking brake. Result: Scissor open/close function should all 5 Activate the drive functions. operate.
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Inspections 21 Tilt the tower until it is parallel with the bridge Test the Platform Controls wall (90 degrees) from its stowed position. It 29 Activate platform rotate functions. should be vertical. Result: Platform rotate left/right functions 22 Activate platform tilt functions from the ground should operate.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Inspections Before the machine is used, and during use, always make sure that signing requirements and placement of appropriate warning signs and/or the employment of signal/flag personnel on the support structure are followed and in accordance with instructions provided by the owner of the support structure, or federal, state or local ordinances addressing traffic Do Not Operate Unless:...
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HP 32-35 215591GT Decal, Max. Wind Speed, 28 mph, HP 215974GT Decal, Warn, Tow Hazard, HP32-35 215592GT Sign, HP-32 HP-35 Serial Plate 215976GT Decal, Danger, Batt Safety, HP HPT 215596GT Sign, Terex Logo,18"x36" 215978GT Decal, Warn, Compart. Access, HP HPT 1 215597GT Sign, Terex Logo,12"x24"...
First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions Fundamentals The Operating Instructions section provides instructions for each aspect of machine operation. It is the operator's responsibility to follow all the safety rules and instructions in the operator's, safety and responsibilities manuals. Do Not Operate Unless: Using the machine for anything other than supporting personnel, along with their tools and...
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Operating Instructions Setup for Operation Starting the Engine 1 Position the machine above the desired work 1 Be sure the ground, pendent and platform area. control red Emergency Stop buttons are pulled out to the ON position. 2 Set the trailer parking brake.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions 4 From the remote pendant control, tilt the tower Operation from Ground and scissor stack to 30 degrees (tower tilt limit switch will trip and the Tower Tilt Green 1 Check the grade and super elevation bubble Indicator will come on).
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Operating Instructions 6 Move and hold the drive or steer switches To Position the Platform with Occupants in the Platform according to the markings on the base or remote pendant controls. 1 Check that the intercom system is turned on at 7 Push and hold the hydraulics function enable both the base and platform controls, and always button.
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6 While the scaffold is occupied, there shall be no movement of the machine. Operation from Elevated Scaffold 1 Only use elevated scaffolds approved by Terex Hydra Platforms. 2 Install the elevated scaffold according to the installation instructions.
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Operating Instructions Operation from Main Platform Towing To Position the Platform 1 Check that the parking brake is set. 2 Secure the platform in the fully stowed position. 1 Check that the red Emergency Stop button is pulled out to the on position.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Operating Instructions To determine the slope grade: Operation and Driving on a slope Measure the slope with a digital inclinometer OR Determine the uphill, downhill and side (super use the following procedure. elevation) slope ratings for the machine and determine the slope grades.
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Towing Information Driving a vehicle that is pulling a trailer is different from driving a vehicle alone. Read the following instructions carefully. Use the checklist on the back cover of this manual before towing and while on the road. Inspect all connections at each stop.
Be sure the vehicle capacity, loading surfaces and chains or straps are sufficient to withstand the machine weight. Terex Hydra Platforms are very heavy relative to their size. See the serial label for the machine weight. See the Inspections section for the serial label location.
Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Maintenance Check the Engine Oil Level Maintaining the proper engine oil level is essential to good engine performance and service life. Operating the machine with an improper oil level Observe and Obey: can damage engine components. Only routine maintenance items specified in this Note: Check the oil level with the engine off.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Maintenance 2 Check each wheel for damage, bends and Check the Tires and Wheels cracks. Result: Replace the wheel if any damage is found. Bodily injury hazard. An over- inflated tire can explode and may 3 Check each tire with an air pressure gauge and cause death or serious injury.
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Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing Maintenance Check the Hydraulic Oil Level Check the Trailer Wiring Make sure connector-plug prongs and receptacles, lightbulb sockets, wire splices, and ground Maintaining the hydraulic oil at the proper level is connections are clean and shielded from moisture. essential to machine operation.
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First Edition • First Printing Operator's Manual Maintenance Check the Batteries Scheduled Maintenance Maintenance performed weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually and every two years must be completed by a person trained and qualified to perform Proper battery condition is essential to good engine maintenance on this machine according to the performance and operational safety.
Air hose 1/2in 200 psi on platform Optional Water hose 1/2in 5000 psi on platform Optional Continuous improvement of our products is a Terex Hydra Platform policy. Product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. Part No. 216062...
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Air hose 1/2in 200 psi on platform Optional Water hose 1/2in 5000 psi on platform Optional Continuous improvement of our products is a Terex Hydra Platform policy. Product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. Part No. 216062...
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Platform extended length 32ft to 35ft (9.75m to 10.67m) Platform extended length 32ft to 35ft (9.75m to 10.67m) 180° 180° Platform Platform rotation rotation Continuous improvement of our products is a Terex Hydra Platform policy. Product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. Part No. 216062...
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However, NHTSA cannot become involved in any individual problems between you, your dealer or Terex Hydra Platforms. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1- 800-424-9153);...
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Genie North America Phone 425.881.1800 known to the State of California to cause cancer, Toll Free USA and Canada 800.536.1800 birth defects or other reproductive harm. Fax 425.883.3475 Terex Hydra Platforms Phone 803.326.4800 Toll Free USA and Canada 800.433.3026 Fax 803-366-0603 www.genielift.com...
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