Emergency Controls; General; Emergency Procedures - Incapacitated Operator; Emergency Procedures - Machine Failure - nifty TM Series Operating And Safety Instructions Manual

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Emergency Controls

5.1

GENERAL

CHECKING THE OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY CONTROLS EVERY DAY
AND/OR BEFORE EACH SHIFT IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE OPERATOR'S
DUTIES
The operator and all ground personnel must be thoroughly familiar with the location and operation of
the EMERGENCY CONTROLS.
5.2 IN THE EVENT OF AN INCAPACITATED OPERATOR
Turn the key switch selector at ground control station to ground (i.e. fully down). Lower on ground
controls as detailed under section 4.3 Ground Control Operation.
5.3 IN THE EVENT OF MACHINE FAILURE
Operate manual hand pump (located adjacent to the base controls) and lower platform to the ground
using either platform or base controls. If initial movement of the machine allows the master alarm to
reset, normal controls will be available. This is then the fastest method of lowering the platform to the
ground.
Note If the machine is fitted with a cage overload system, and the cage comes into contact with a fixed
object whilst operating at height, this would be detected as an overload condition. All power to the
machine controls would be lost, requiring the machine to be recovered using the Emergency Hand
Pump. It is sufficient for the cage to be manoeuvred away from the collision point to release the cage
weigh system, thereby restoring normal machine operation. The cage could then be brought down
using the controls as described previously.
5.4

INCIDENT NOTIFICATION

It is a mandatory requirement that any accident or incident involving a Niftylift, regardless of whether
any party received injury or property was damaged, be reported by telephone directly to Niftylift.
Failure to do so may render any warranty on the machine void.
English/USA – 01/10
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