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ART_4265
4069 RT
Serial #13500001 - Up
93075
April 2014
Operator's Manual
CE/Australian Specifications
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside cover
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Alert Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Fall Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrocution Hazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tip-over Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fall Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Collision Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Additional Safety Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Battery Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls & Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Platform Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Lower Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Component Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Workplace Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating Instructions & Function Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Prestart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting Engine from Lower Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starting Engine from Upper Control Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Base Controls Operation and Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Platform Control Operation and Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Control Lever Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Shutdown Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Deck Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sheet Materials Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Outrigger Operation (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Emergency Lowering System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fold Down Platform Railings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Frequent and Annual Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Maintenance Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Machine Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Pre-Start Inspection Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Frequent Inspection Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Annual Inspection Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Warning and Instructional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Transport and Lifting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lifting and Tie Down Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Frequent Inspection Checklist ........32 4069 RT Annual Inspection Report .

  • Page 2: Specifications

    —Specifications— 4069 RT Working Height* 46 ft 14 m Platform Height 40 ft 12.0 m Maximum Drive Height 40 ft 12.0 m Stowed Height Top Guardrail 95.5 in. 2.43 m Rails Folded 64 in. 1.63 m Platform Floor 51 in.
  • Page 3 This Operator’s Manual has been designed to provide you, the owner, user or operator, with the instructions and operating procedures essential to properly and safely operate your MEC Aerial Work Platform for positioning personnel, along with their necessary tools and materials, to overhead work locations.

  • Page 4: Safety

    MEC designs aerial work platforms to safely and reliably position personnel, along with their necessary tools and materials, at overhead work locations. The owner/user/operator of the machine should not operate this machine unless properly trained.

  • Page 5: Fall Protection

    4069 RT Safety Fall Protection Operators must comply with employer, job site and governmental rules regarding the use of personal protective equipment. If required by your employer or job site, use Personal Fall Protection Equipment (PFPE) when operating this machine.

  • Page 6: Electrocution Hazard

    4069 RT Safety Electrocution Hazard ELECTROCUTION HAZARD! THIS MACHINE IS NOT INSULATED! DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY will result from contact with or inadequate clearance from any electrically charged conductor. You must maintain a CLEARANCE OF AT LEAST 10 FEET (3.05 m) between any part of the machine, or its load, and any electrical line or apparatus carrying over 300 Volts up to 50,000 Volts.
  • Page 7 4069 RT Safety Minimum Safe Approach Distance 5000 V Max. volts Higher voltage 20000 V Min. volts 15000 V 10000 V Lower voltage 5000 V Min. volts (b) Avoid simultaneous contact across (a) Affected area areas of high potential difference...

  • Page 8: Tip-Over Hazards

    NEVER replace any part of the machine with items of different weight or specification. NEVER modify or alter the work platform without written permission from MEC. NEVER place ladders or scaffolds in the platform or against any part of the machine.

  • Page 9: Fall Hazards

    4069 RT Safety Fall Hazards DO NOT sit, stand or climb on the platform guard rails. Maintain a firm footing on the platform floor at all times. DO NOT exit the platform when elevated Keep the platform floor clear of debris.

  • Page 10: Additional Safety Hazards

    4069 RT Safety Additional Safety Hazards Explosion and Fire Hazards DO NOT operate the machine in hazardous locations or locations where potentially flammable or explosive gasses or particles may be present. Damaged Machine Hazards Conduct a thorough pre-start inspection of the machine and test all functions before each work shift to check for damage, malfunction and unauthorized modification.

  • Page 11: Controls & Components

    4069 RT Controls & Components Controls & Components Platform Controls ART_4410 ALWAYS be aware of the machine’s position and of your surroundings before activating any control function. CONTROL DESCRIPTION Speed/Torque Move this switch to the up position for high speed drive. Move to the middle position for Selector Switch mid-speed/mid-torque drive.

  • Page 12: Lower Controls

    4069 RT Controls & Components Lower Controls ART_4399 ALWAYS be aware of the machine’s position and of your surroundings before activating any control function. CONTROL DESCRIPTION Emergency Stop Switch Press the EMERGENCY STOP switch at any time to stop all machine functions.

  • Page 13: Component Locations

    4069 RT Controls & Components Component Locations Platform Deck Entry Gate Controls Extension Platform Sheet Lift Cylinders Materials Rack Maintenance Lock Air Filter Engine Hydraulic Pump Fuel Tank Entry Ladder Battery Disconnect Switch Controls Chassis Module Lower Controls Battery Hydraulic Manifold...

  • Page 14: Workplace Inspection

    4069 RT Workplace Inspection Workplace Inspection DO NOT operate this machine until you have read and understood this manual, have performed the Workplace Inspection, Pre-Start Inspection and Routine Maintenance, and have completed all the test operations detailed in the Operating Instructions section.

  • Page 15: Operating Instructions & Function Tests

    4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Operating Instructions & Function Tests DO NOT operate this machine until you have read and understood this manual, have performed the Workplace Inspection, Pre-Start Inspection and Routine Maintenance, and have completed all the test operations detailed in the Operating Instructions section.

  • Page 16: Starting Engine From Lower Control Panel

    4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Starting Engine from Lower Control Panel Be sure that the upper and lower EMERGENCY STOP Switches are reset. • Upper Control Box: Turn Engine Start Switch to RUN. ART_2404 R1 • Lower Control Box: Turn key switch to BASE.

  • Page 17: Starting Engine From Upper Control Box

    4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Starting Engine from Upper Control Box • Lower Control Box: Turn the Key Switch to PLATFORM. ART_3038 • Upper Control Box: Turn the Engine Start Switch to START - release when the engine starts.

  • Page 18: Base Controls Operation And Test

    4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Base Controls Operation and Test ART_4400 Check the area above and around the machine for obstructions before operating the machine. The machine must have space to allow full elevation of platform. Emergency Stop •...

  • Page 19: Platform Control Operation And Test

    4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Lift/Lower Pay careful attention during platform lowering to avoid collision with personnel or objects. • Press and hold the Lift button on the Base Control Panel to lift the platform. • Press and hold the Lower button on the Base Control Panel to lower the platform.
  • Page 20 4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Platform Control Panel ART_4411 IMPORTANT—Before moving, check that the route of travel to be taken is clear of persons, obstructions, debris, holes, and drop offs, and is capable of supporting the machine. Platform Operations Test Emergency Stop •...
  • Page 21 4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Operate from Platform • Enter the platform through the personnel entry gate. Close and secure the entry. • Turn the platform selector switch to the ON position. • Start the engine as previously described (see page 15).

  • Page 22: Control Lever Operation

    4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Control Lever Operation • Function speed is proportional and is controlled by the movement of the control lever. Steer Proportional • The further it is moved from neutral (center), the faster the speed will be.

  • Page 23: Shutdown Procedure

    4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Drive Torque (Speed Control) Drive speed is selectable until the platform is elevated above 10 Feet (3 m). When the platform is elevated the machine defaults to creep speed and the switch is locked-out (non functioning).

  • Page 24: Deck Extension

    4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Deck Extension CHECK FOR CLEARANCE UNDER DECK AREA BEFORE LOWERING PLATFORM IF THE ROLL-OUT DECK IS EXTENDED. Deck Extension Handle Deck Extension ART_4277 • Swing up the handle at the rear of the extension deck to raise the spring-loaded pin from the locked position.
  • Page 25 4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Optional Centered Platform Machines equipped with the optional Centered Platform are not equipped with a sheet materials rack. DO NOT use the optional Material Clamps/Pipe Racks or mount materials outside the platform. Optional Material Clamps/Pipe Racks The Material Clamps/Pipe Racks may be used only on the Sheet Material Rack side of the platform.
  • Page 26 4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Pipe Rack Use The Sheet Material Rack MAY NOT be used when the Pipe Rack is in use. Maximum capacity is 125 lbs (57 kg) each side/250 lbs (114 kg) total. Maximum length of pipe/long material is 12 feet (3.65 m). Material must be centered on the Pipe Rack.

  • Page 27: Outrigger Operation (Optional)

    4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Outrigger Operation (optional) Check that all ground personnel are clear of the machine before deploying the outriggers. Lower the outriggers only when the machine is on a firm surface. The surface must be capable of supporting the maximum ground pressure per wheel/outrigger (see Specifications).

  • Page 28: Fold Down Platform Railings

    4069 RT Operating Instructions & Function Tests Fold Down Platform Railings Fold down the Spring Pin Personnel Entry Gate 18 places. Remove as needed and Main Deck to perform the following steps. rear rails. Swing open the front Fold down the left-side Extension Deck Rail.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    4069 RT Maintenance Maintenance DO NOT operate this machine until you have read and understood this manual, have performed the Workplace Inspection, Pre-Start Inspection and Routine Maintenance, and have completed all the test operations detailed in the Operating Instructions section.

  • Page 30: Routine Maintenance

    4069 RT Maintenance Routine Maintenance IMPORTANT— The operator may perform only maintenance items on the Pre-Start Inspection Checklist. Frequent and Annual maintenance must be performed by qualified service technicians. Pre-Start Inspection Perform routine maintenance as identified in the Pre-Start Inspection Checklist on page 31.

  • Page 31: Lubrication

    4069 RT Maintenance Lubrication Operator may perform routine maintenance only. Lubrication listed as Scheduled Maintenance must be performed by a qualified service technician. Add Oil Here LEVEL Hydraulic Reservoir Sight Gauge Fill to Here Filter Housing Gear Hubs Controls Module...

  • Page 32: Machine Inspections

    4069 RT Machine Inspections Machine Inspections DO NOT operate this machine until you have read and understood this manual, have performed the Workplace Inspection, Pre-Start Inspection and Routine Maintenance, and have completed all the test operations detailed in the Operating Instructions section.

  • Page 33: Pre-Start Inspection Checklist

    4069 RT Machine Inspections Pre-Start Inspection Checklist The operator must conduct a Pre-Start Inspection of the machine before each work shift. DO NOT use a damaged or malfunctioning machine. Initial Description _______ Check that the operator’s manual and manual of responsibilities are in the storage container located on the platform.

  • Page 34: Frequent Inspection Checklist

    4069 RT Machine Inspections Frequent Inspection Checklist This checklist must be used at 3-month intervals or every 150 hours of machine use, whichever occurs first. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury. The frequency and extent of periodic examinations may depend on national and/or government regulations.

  • Page 35: Annual Inspection Report

    Machine Inspections Annual Inspection Report Annual Inspection Report Date Serial Number MEC Aerial Platform Sales Corp. Model Number Date Of Last Inspection 1401 S. Madera Avenue • Kerman, CA 93630 USA 877-632-5438 • 559-842-1500 • Fax: 559-842-1520 Date Placed In Service...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    4069 RT Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Should you experience erratic operation or notice any malfunction while operating this machine, discontinue use immediately. Call for assistance and report the incident to your supervisor, and do not use the machine until it has been checked by a trained, qualified mechanic.

  • Page 37: Warning And Instructional Decals

    XXX° IN-LINE 36 Volt DC ART_4316 255 bar 12.5 m/s MANUFACTURED BY MEC AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS, 1401 S. MADERA AVE, KERMAN, CA 93630 USA 92768 Serial Plate Description MFG DATE. Month / Year of manufacture MODEL NUMBER. Identifies the machine.
  • Page 38 4069 RT Warning and Instructional Decals Decals All warning and instructional decals must be present, legible and secure. Australia Only Optional Material Clamps/ Pipe Racks inside 2 at each corner inside inside each side inside inside each side Optional Outriggers x4...
  • Page 39 XXX° SIDE 5° IN-LINE 36 Volt DC 92089 11026730 220 bar 12.5 m/s 4 Places MANUFACTURED BY MEC AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS, 1401 S. MADERA AVE, KERMAN, CA 93630 USA 92768 90268 11026730 6873 7155 7982 cut short to fit 92119...

  • Page 40: Transport And Lifting Instructions

    Truck drivers are responsible for loading and securing machines, and should be properly trained and authorized to operate MEC machinery. Drivers are also responsible for selecting the correct and appropriate trailer according to government regulations and company policy. Drivers must ensure that the vehicle and chains are strong enough to hold the weight of the machine.
  • Page 41 4069 RT Transport and Lifting Instructions Driving or Winching onto or off of a Transport Vehicle Always attach the machine to a winch when loading or unloading from a truck or trailer by driving. Read and understand all safety, control, and operating information found on the machine and in this manual before operating the machine.

  • Page 42: Lifting And Tie Down Instructions

    4069 RT Transport and Lifting Instructions Lifting and Tie Down Instructions Lifting Instructions Only qualified riggers should rig and lift the machine. Ensure that the crane, loading surfaces, spreader bars, cables, chains and straps are of sufficient capacity to withstand the machine weight. See the serial plate for the machine weight.
  • Page 43 (1) year from date of registered sale or date the unit left the factory if not registered. MEC Aerial Platform Sales Corp. further warrants the structural weldments of the main frame and scissor arms to be free from defects in material or workmanship for five (5) years from date of registered sale or date unit left the factory if not registered.
  • Page 44 MEC Aerial Platform Sales Corp. 1401 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630 USA Toll Free: 1 - 877 - 632 - 5438 Phone: 1 - 559 - 842 - 1500 Fax: 1 - 559 - 842 - 1520 info@MECawp.com www.MECawp.com...

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