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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE
ACTUAL PRODUCT MAY NOT APPEAR EXACTLY AS SHOWN
WARNING
Do not operate or service this product unless you have read and fully
understand the entire contents of this manual. Failure to do so may result in
property damage, bodily injury or death.
ISSUE DATE: JANUARY 22, 2020 REV.2 (PART # 038-1041E)
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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE ACTUAL PRODUCT MAY NOT APPEAR EXACTLY AS SHOWN WARNING Do not operate or service this product unless you have read and fully understand the entire contents of this manual. Failure to do so may result in property damage, bodily injury or death.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY PROCEDURES OWNER’S PURCHASE RECORD WARRANTY EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FORWARD SAFETY SYMBOLS GENERAL DESCRIPTION BG1 ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM NAME PLATE AND WARNING DECALS 10.0 BEFORE OPERATION 10.1 PREPARING FOR OPERATION 10.2 DURING INITIAL USE 10.3... -
Page 3: Safety Procedures
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL SAFETY PROCEDURES 1. Do not operate this vehicle unless you have been authorized and trained to do so, and have read all warnings and instructions in Operator’s Manual and on this vehicle. Read, understand and comply with the information on the vehicle’s nameplate at all times. -
Page 4: Owner's Purchase Record
Year of Construction: WARRANTY Blue Giant offers a full line of dock levelers, dock safety equipment, accessories, ergonomic and scissor lift equipment, and industrial trucks. Concurrent with our continuing product improvement program, specifications are subject to change without notice. Please contact Blue Giant for latest information. -
Page 5: Exclusion Of Liability
A complete parts and service manual covering this vehicle is available from Blue Giant Equipment Corporation. To order, obtain the serial number of your vehicle and contact your Blue Giant Authorized Dealer. You may also visit www.BlueGiant.com. -
Page 6: Safety Symbols
/ or damage to equipment will result. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The self-propelled BG1 elevating work platform lifts and transports up to 1,000 pounds capacity including load and operator. Please see the name plate Figure 2 for specific capacity information. -
Page 7: Bg1 Elevating Work Platform
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL BG1 ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM FIGURE 1 ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION Control Arms Battery Retainer Pick Tray Battery Warning Light “Deadman” Footswitch Cover Operator Platform Control Panel Load Wheels Casters Side Gates Frame Rear Tray for Additional Capacity... -
Page 8: Name Plate And Warning Decals
Instrument panel. If the name plate or warning decals are lost or damaged they should be replaced immediately. Have your supervisor or the designated authority contact Blue Giant Authorized Dealer for replacement. The name plate shows the model, serial number, capacity, lift height, vehicle weight and minimum battery weight. -
Page 9: Before Operation
Do not oper- ate it until it has been restored to a safe operating condition. Do not make any unauthorized repairs or adjustments. All service must be performed by a qualified maintenance technician using Blue Giant OEM pasts. 10.1 PREPARING FOR OPERATION Preparing the vehicle for operation after delivery or transport: Check that the equipment is complete. -
Page 10: During Initial Use
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10.2 DURING INITIAL USE Operating the vehicle with no load or under light load conditions for initial use is recommended. A light load is 30 to 50% of the rated load. During the first 100 hours of operation observe the following: Prevent the new battery from over-discharging. -
Page 11: Sample Of Operator Check List
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL 10.4 SAMPLE OF OPERATOR CHECK LIST FIGURE 3 Task Support Vehicle Daily Operator Check List DATE: OPERATOR: VEHICLE NUMBER: MODEL NUMBER: DEPARTMENT: SHIFT: CHECK O.K. NEED MAINTENANCE Transmission and Hydraulic Systems Pick Tray and Rear Tray... -
Page 12: 11.0 Controls
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11.0 CONTROLS FIGURE 4 FIGURE 4 - 1. LIFT BUTTON ITEM COMPONENT To raise the platform, push and hold the LIFT button until desired height is reached. Guard Lift Button rails need to be in lowered position and Lower Button “deadman”... - Page 13 BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL FIGURE 4 - 4. KEYSWITCH The keyswitch has two positions, ON and OFF. Remove the key to prevent unauthorized use. FIGURE 4 - 5. TRAVEL SWITCH This switch controls forward, neutral and reverse travel. Travel direction is also indicated on the instrument panel.
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Page 14: Instrument Panel
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11.1 INSTRUMENT PANEL The instrument panel contains the following displays and controls: FIGURE 5 FIGURE 5 - 1. LOW BATTERY ALARM LED FIGURE 5 - 4. DRIVE PEDAL ALARM LED This LED lights when the measured battery... -
Page 15: Display
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL 11.2 DISPLAY The display has the following functions: FIGURE 6 - 5. SPEED MODE DISPLAY There are four speed ranges available in both FIGURE 6 the high speed driving mode and the crawl speed driving mode. Use the “left” function key (Figure 5 - 6.) to select the desired mode. -
Page 16: Operation
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL 12.0 OPERATION 12.1 SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR OPERATION Operator Authorization: The vehicle may only be used by trained personnel, who have been authorized to operate the vehicle by the supervisor or the designated authority. Operator’s Responsibilities: The operator must be informed of his duties and responsibilities and be trained in the operation of the vehicle and shall be familiar with the operator’s manual. -
Page 17: Driving Procedures
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL 12.2 DRIVING PROCEDURES The vehicle can be driven with the platform raised or lowered; however, the speed is restricted when the platform is raised above a preset limit. WARNING Do not leave the platform cage floor area while the operator platform is elevat- ed. -
Page 18: Stopping Procedures
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL 12.4 STOPPING PROCEDURES The brake pattern of the vehicle depends largely on the ground conditions. The driver must take this into account when operating the vehicle. The driver must be looking ahead when traveling. If there is no hazard, brake moderately to avoid moving the load. -
Page 19: Emergency Lowering
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL FIGURE 7: OPERATION 12.6 EMERGENCY LOWERING If a condition exists where lowering without power is necessary, instruct someone on the ground to push solenoid valve button (Figure 8 - 1.) through hole (Figure 7 - 9.). -
Page 20: Picking Up A Load
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL 12.7 PICKING UP A LOAD Drive the vehicle carefully up to the storage location (Figure 9 - 4.). FIGURE 8: LOWERING CONTROL Press the lift button (1) until pick tray (3) reaches the desired height. -
Page 21: Placing Loads
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL 12.9 PLACING LOADS Drive the vehicle carefully up to the storage location (Figure 9 - 4.). Press the lift button (1) until pick tray (3) reaches the desired height. Move the load from tray (3) to storage location (4). -
Page 22: Battery Maintenance
Supplement 245 for battery safety and maintenance. Maintenance Personnel: Batteries may only be charged by trained personnel. Service and replacement may only be performed by your Blue Giant Dealer. Fire Protection: • Smoking and open flames must be avoided when working with batteries. -
Page 23: Lubrication
BG1 TASK SUPPORT VEHICLE—OPERATOR’S MANUAL 14.0 LUBRICATION Table 2: Recommended Lubricants Refer to Table 2 for the recommended types ITEM LUBRICANT of grease and oil. Table 3 in conjunction with Figure 11 identifies the items requiring Grease—Polylub GA352P lubrication. Hydraulic oil-L-HM46#... - Page 24 Corporate 410 Admiral Blvd USA 6350 Burnt Poplar Rd Mississauga ON L5T 2N6 Greensboro, NC 27409 t 905.457.3900 f 905.457.2313 www.bluegiant.com If calling within North America: t 1.800.872.2583 f 1.888.378.5781 © Copyright Blue Giant Equipment Corporation 2020...
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