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Engine Powered
Gasoline
Battery Electric
P/N 12885A
March 2009 Rev F
From Se rial Num ber NZ090324

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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual Engine Powered Gasoline Battery Electric P/N 12885A March 2009 Rev F From Se rial Num ber NZ090324...
  • Page 2 Dealer rental fleet, whichever comes first. Any part or parts which, upon examination by the Snorkel Service Department, are found to be defective, will be replaced or repaired, at the sole discretion of Snorkel, through its local Authorized Dealer at no charge.
  • Page 3 Electrical Hazard Electrical Hazard Warning DANGER THE MHP15/44HD AERIAL WORK PLATFORM, IN STANDARD CONFIGURATION, IS NOT ELECTRICALLY INSULATED. If the plat form, booms, or any other con duc tive part of a MHP15/44HD con tacts a high-volt age elec tri cal con duc tor, the re sult can be SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH for per sons on or near the ma chine.
  • Page 4 Electrical Hazard Minimum Safe Approach Distance The MHP15/44HD is an all metal boom, NOT ELECTRICALLY INSULATED, ae rial work plat form. DO NOT op er ate it near ELECTRICAL con duc tors. Re gard all con duc tors as be ing en er gized. Use the ta ble and il lus tra tion be low to de ter mine safe clear ance from elec tri cal con duc tors.
  • Page 5 Versatile jib boom Additional copies of this manual may be ordered Heavy duty tow coupling from Snorkel. Supply the model and manual part Heavy duty jockey wheel number from the front cover to assure that the Hour me ter correct manual will be supplied.
  • Page 6 It is also used to alert the reader to pay approval from the Engineering Department of careful attention to a particular passage of Snorkel. Modification may void the warranty, text in the manual. adversely affect stability, or affect the operational characteristics of the MHP.
  • Page 7 No modification should be made to the equipment without prior written consent of the Snorkel Engineering Department. Make a pre-start inspection of the MHP at the beginning of each shift. A malfunctioning machine must not be used.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Electrical Hazard At platform control box (steel platform) ..... . . 3-2 Electrical Hazard Warning ....i At platform control box Minimum Safe Approach Distance .
  • Page 10 Table of Contents 9. Pre-operational Inspection Decal inspection drawing machines with electric controls ..9-11 Pre-operational Inspection Table ..9-1 Decal list Engine Cover.
  • Page 11 Table of Contents 12. Stowing and Transporting Stowing ......12-1 The correct stowed position is shown here. 12-1 Transporting .

  • Page 13: Minimum Safe Approach Distance

    1. Safety Safe Operation DANGER Knowl edge of the in for ma tion in this man ual, and The MHP is not electrically insulated. Death proper train ing, pro vide a ba sis for safely op er at ing or serious injury can result from contact the MHP15/44HD.

  • Page 14: Low Voltage Insulated Machines

    1. Safety Side slopes. Low Voltage Insulated Machines Bumps and floor obstructions. The only exception is for MHP15/44HD's which are Debris. specifically built as low voltage insulated machines. Overhead obstructions and electrical conductors. These low volt age in su lated ma chines are in su - Hazardous locations.

  • Page 15: Operation

    1. Safety Al ways look in the di rec tion of travel. Drive with Tipover and Falling Hazards care and at speeds com pat i ble with the work-place Operate the MHP only on a firm, flat, level surface con di tions. Use cau tion when driv ing over rough capable of withstanding all load forces imposed by ground, on slopes, and when turn ing.

  • Page 16: General Safety Precautions

    1. Safety Do not climb on the guardrails or use ladders, grass covered land unless the engine's exhaust planks, or other devices to extend or increase your system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting work position from the platform. applicable laws.

  • Page 17: Batteries

    1. Safety Use of a non-ap proved cap with out proper vent ing Safety Decals and Placards may re sult in pres sur iza tion of the tank. There are a num ber of safety de cals and plac ards on the MHP15/44HD.
  • Page 18 1. Safety MACHINES WITH ELECTRIC CONTROLS DANGER DANGER DO NOT ALTER OR DISABLE LIMIT SWITCHES, SAFETY YOU MUST NOT OPERATE THIS DEVICE UNLESS: SWITCHES, OR INTERLOCKS. YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS DEVICE AND HHHH 451986 YOU KNOW AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY AND OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S 451986...
  • Page 19 1. Safety MACHINES WITH HYDRAULIC CONTROLS OPERATORS CHECKLIST DANGER INSPECT AND/OR TEST THE FOLLOWING DAILY OR AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SHIFT 1. OPERATING AND EMERGENCY CONTROLS. YOU MUST NOT OPERATE THIS DEVICE UNLESS: 2. SAFETY DEVICES. YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS 3.
  • Page 20 1. Safety MACHINES WITH ELECTRIC CONTROLS 9223-3 DANGER DO NOT ALTER OR DISABLE LIMIT SWITCHES, SAFETY SWITCHES, OR INTERLOCKS. 451986 45198-6 BOTH SIDES OF EACH STABILISER DANGER EMERGENCY BLEED DOWN VALVE DO NOT ALTER OR DISABLE 0070420 LIMIT SWITCHES, SAFETY 0070420 or 12753 SWITCHES, OR INTERLOCKS.
  • Page 21 1. Safety MACHINES WITH HYDRAULIC CONTROLS 9223-3 DANGER DO NOT ALTER OR DISABLE LIMIT SWITCHES, SAFETY SWITCHES, OR INTERLOCKS. 451986 45198-6 BOTH SIDES OF EACH STABILISER DANGER DO NOT ALTER OR DISABLE LIMIT SWITCHES, SAFETY SWITCHES, OR INTERLOCKS. 451986 45198-6 TYRE PRESSURE MAXIMUM 50psi 344kPa COLD...
  • Page 22 1. Safety MACHINES WITH ELECTRIC CONTROLS CAUTION EACH PERSON ON THE PLATFORM DANGER MUST WEAR A FULL SAFETY HARNESS WITH LEG STRAPS ELECTROCUTION AND ENERGY ABSORBING LANYARD ATTACHED TO AN APPROVED ANCHOR HAZARD POINT IN THE PLATFORM 99228-1 THIS MACHINE IS NOT 99228-1 ELECTRICALLY INSULATED 13030...
  • Page 23 1. Safety MACHINES WITH HYDRAULIC CONTROLS EMERGENCY CAUTION LOWERING DANGER EACH PERSON ON THE PLATFORM TO LOWER UPPER BOOM TURN VALVE COUNTER CLOCKWISE MUST WEAR A FULL SAFETY HARNESS ELECTROCUTION WITH LEG STRAPS TO LOWER LOWER BOOM, OPERATE AND ENERGY ABSORBING LANYARD LOWER BOOM CONTROL HAZARD ATTACHED TO AN APPROVED ANCHOR...

  • Page 25: Safety - Low Voltage Insulation

    2 Safety - Low Voltage Insulation The low volt age(LV) in su lated MHP15/44HD is in - 3. Routine cleaning of the insulator interior and su lated to 1000V AC or 1500V DC. exterior surfaces of all road grime dust and other contaminants.
  • Page 26 2 Safety - Low Voltage Insulation LOW VOLTAGE INSULATION MACHINES WARNING LV COVER DANGER Death or serious injury could occur from tipover. 12829-1 All outriggers must be extended onto firm level surface 12829-1 YOU MUST NOT OPERATE THIS DEVICE UNLESS: before elevating or before entering platform.
  • Page 27 2 Safety - Low Voltage Insulation LOW VOLTAGE INSULATED MACHINES UNINSULATED 12829 12829 DANGER DO NOT ALTER OR DISABLE LIMIT SWITCHES, SAFETY SWITCHES, OR INTERLOCKS. 451986 45198-6 DANGER DO NOT ALTER OR DISABLE LIMIT SWITCHES, SAFETY SWITCHES, OR INTERLOCKS. 451986 LV COVER CONDITION BASKET BOOM CHASSIS...
  • Page 28 2 Safety - Low Voltage Insulation LOW VOLTAGE INSULATED MACHINES (Fibreglass basket safety decal layout A) EMERGENCY LOWERING TO LOWER UPPER BOOM TURN VALVE COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO LOWER LOWER BOOM, OPERATE LOWER BOOM CONTROL 0150448 0150448 TO SLEW, OPERATE SLEW CONTROL CAUTION TO RETRACT FLY BOOM, OPERATE FLY BOOM CONTROL...
  • Page 29 2 Safety - Low Voltage Insulation LOW VOLTAGE INSULATED MACHINES (Fibreglass basket safety decal layout B) EMERGENCY CAUTION LOWERING TO LOWER UPPER BOOM TURN VALVE COUNTER CLOCKWISE EACH PERSON ON THE PLATFORM MUST WEAR A FULL SAFETY HARNESS TO LOWER LOWER BOOM, OPERATE WITH LEG STRAPS LOWER BOOM CONTROL 0150448...

  • Page 31: Safety Devices

    3. Safety Devices Safety Device Information At platform control box For emer gency op er a tion con trols and pro ce dures, see the “Emer gency Op er a tion” chap ter 11, in this man ual. The de vices listed in this chap ter are safety de - vices.

  • Page 32: At Platform Control Box (Steel Platform)

    3. Safety Devices must be out (on) for anything on the MHP15/44HD Press the red EMERGENCY STOP button in, at to work. Pull the switch and it will pop out (on). any time, under any conditions, and the entire machine stops, and nothing moves. This switch must be out (on) for anything on the MHP15/44HD At platform control box to work.

  • Page 33: Gravity Gate

    3. Safety Devices Gravity gate Note: See the Options chapter page 5 for details concerning this kit. Foot switch Figure 3.9 - Gravity Gate Figure 3.11 - Foot Switch The grav ity gate is the place in the plat form guard - rail sys tem where you should en ter and leave the The foot switch prevents the platform from moving plat form.

  • Page 34: Rcd/Elcb Ac Outlet

    3. Safety Devices RCD/ELCB AC outlet Power Outlet At Platform Power Input Connector Figure 3.13 - RCD/ELCB AC Outlet The RCD (Re sid ual Cur rent De vice) is lo cated at the base and will pro tect against short cir cuits to earth.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    4. Specifications The Snorkel MHP15/44HD is a boom sup ported el e vat ing work plat form built to con form to all ap pli ca ble OSHA, ANSI or CSA stan dards as pre vi ously out lined. OSHA Para graph 1910.67 Ti tle 29, C.F.R., Ve hi cle-Mounted El e vating and Ro tating Work Plat forms - La - bour.

  • Page 36: Engine Data

    4. Specifications Engine Data Engine Make Honda (gas o line) Model GX 160 Engine type 4-stroke, over head valve, 1 cylinder Displacement 163 cm (9.9 cu-in) Bore x Stroke 68 x 45 mm (2.7 x 1.8 in) Max. output 4 kW/4,000 rpm Max.

  • Page 37: Working Envelope - Mhp15/44Hd

    4. Specifications Working Envelope - MHP15/44HD (52.4) (49.2) STANDARD 15m WORKING CURVE (45.9) (42.6) 10.9m RESTRICTED WORKING CURVE (39.3) (36.1) (32.8) (29.5) (26.2) (22.9) (19.6) (16.4) (13.1) (9.8) (6.5) (3.2) METRES (19.6) (9.8) (6.5) (3.2) (3.2) (6.5) (13.1) (16.4) (22.9) (26.2) (16.4) (13.1)

  • Page 38: Nomenclature And Serial Numbers

    4. Specifications Nomenclature And Serial Numbers Right side view of machine Ground controls Platform Column controls Engine Jockey cover wheel Trailer coupling Platform Outrigger Outriggers (4) Draw bar controls Booms identification Upper boom boom Serial Number Lower boom VIN Number page 4 - 4 Rev F MHP15/44HD –...
  • Page 39 4. Specifications Left side view of machine Upper cylinders Jib Cylinder Lower cylinder Hand brake Oil tank Outrigger cylinder MHP15/44HD – 12885A Rev F page 4 - 5...

  • Page 41: Gauges

    5. Gauges Hourmeter Hydraulic Oil Level Figure 5.1 - Hourmeter The hour me ter is ba si cally an elec tric clock. It ac - Figure 5.3 - Hydraulic Oil Level cu mu lates time when the mas ter key switch is turned on.

  • Page 43: Shut-Offs And Circuit Breakers

    6. Shut-offs and Circuit Breakers RCD/ELCB Outlet (option) Stabilisers Figure 6.3 - Stabilisers Figure 6.1 - RED/ELCB Outlet The MHP15/44HD booms can not be raised un less The RCD (Re sid ual Cur rent De vice) is lo cated at the sta bi lis ers are set and the lift en able light on the the base and will pro tect against short cir cuits to lower con trol box is lit.

  • Page 45: Controls - Electric

    7. Controls - Electric Controls Description The main op er at ing func tions of an MHP15/44HD can be con trolled from the ground con trol box or This chap ter ex plains what each con trol does. from the plat form con trol box. This chapter DOES NOT explain how to use the WARNING controls to produce useful work, re fer to the “Op er -...

  • Page 46: Ground Control Box

    7. Controls - Electric Con trol switches 7 through 10 are the plat form Ground Control Box mov ing switches. Each is a three po si tion, mo men - Con trols for op er at ing the MHP15/44HD from the tary con tact, nor mally OFF switch.

  • Page 47: Platform Control Box

    7. Controls - Electric 13. Emergency Lower Control: Allows the 2. Choke/Cold Start: Hold the switch UP while platform to be lowered in the event of an you start an engine that is at ambient air emergency (see Figure 7.3).See Chapter 11 temperature (a "cold"...

  • Page 48: Stabiliser Controls

    7. Controls - Electric 10. Slew: LEFT rotates the entire turntable and Stabiliser Controls boom to the left. RIGHT rotates the entire turntable and boom to the right. 11 Lift Enable: The platform can only be raised when this light is lit. When this light is not lit the platform will not raise because the outriggers are not properly set.
  • Page 49 7. Controls - Electric 1. Auto Level / Stow Switch: Select either auto level or auto stow, to raise or lower the stabilisers automatically. 2. Manual Stabiliser Switches: Operate the manual switches to manually raise or lower individual stabilisers. 3. Leg Indicator Lights: Illuminate when the legs are in contact with the ground.

  • Page 51: Controls - Hydraulic

    8 Controls - Hydraulic Controls Description “Operation” chapter 10-1 for that after you have read this chapter. This chap ter ex plains what each con trol does. For op tional equip ment con trols, see the “Op tions” This chapter DOES NOT explain how to use the chap ter.13-1 controls to produce useful work, refer to the Controls and Control Decal Locations...

  • Page 52: Ground Control Box

    8 Controls - Hydraulic See the “Emergency Operation” chapter 11-1 for 4. Master Key Switch: This switch works like the location of the emergency bleed down control an automobile ignition switch. Hold it at a n d f o r c o r r e c t e m e r g e n c y b l e e d d o w n START until the engine starts, then release it procedures.

  • Page 53: Platform Control Box

    8 Controls - Hydraulic Valve control lever for upper boom Valve control lever for fly boom Optional Valve control lever for platform rotate 1. Emergency Stop: Press the red EMERGENCY STOP button in, at any time, under any conditions, and the entire machine stops, and nothing moves.

  • Page 54: Upper Controls (Insulated Fibreglass Basket)

    8 Controls - Hydraulic Upper controls (insulated fibreglass basket): Emergency stop switch Start switch Emergency lower control valve Valve control lever for slew Valve control lever for lower boom Valve control lever for upper boom Valve control lever for fly boom Optional Valve control lever for platform rotate Figure 8.6 - Steel Platform, Emergency Lower...
  • Page 55 8 Controls - Hydraulic Upper controls (non-insulated fibreglass basket): Emergency stop switch Choke switch Start switch Emergency lower control valve Valve control lever for slew Valve control lever for lower boom Valve control lever for upper boom Valve control lever for fly boom Optional Valve control lever for platform Figure 8.9 - Insulated Fibreglass Basket, rotate...

  • Page 56: Stabiliser Controls

    8 Controls - Hydraulic 5. Emergency Lower Control: Allows the Stabiliser Controls platform to be lowered in the event of an emergency (Figure 8.12).See Chapter 11 "Emergency Operation" for details of emergency lowering procedures. Figure 8.14 - Stabiliser Controls (Manual) 1.
  • Page 57 8 Controls - Hydraulic 1. Auto Level / Stow Switch: Select either auto level or auto stow, to raise or lower the stabilisers automatically. 2. Manual Stabiliser Switches: Operate the manual switches to manually raise or lower individual stabilisers. 3. Leg Indicator Lights: Illuminate when the legs are in contact with the ground.

  • Page 59: Pre-Operational Inspection

    9. Pre-operational Inspection At the start of each work day (or 8 hour shift), an De fec tive parts and/or equip ment mal func tions MHP15/44HD qual i fied op er a tor must per form the jeop ar dize the safety of the op er a tor and other per - Pre-op er a tional In spec tion as listed in the ta ble be - son nel, and can cause dam age to the ma chine.

  • Page 60: Engine Cover

    9. Pre-operational Inspection The rest of this chap ter shows how to per form the in - Engine Oil Level spec tion and main te nance re quired for each item in COMBINED OIL FILLER the Pre-op er a tional In spec tion Ta ble. CAP AND DIPSTICK Engine Cover OIL LEVEL FILLED TO...

  • Page 61: Battery Fluid Level

    9. Pre-operational Inspection Battery Fluid Level Hydraulic Oil Leaks DANGER DANGER Batteries emit hydrogen and oxygen, Leaking hydraulic oil can cause burns, fires, elements that can combine explosively. falls (slipping), cuts, and puncture wounds (if under high pressure).Do not search for DO NOT smoke or permit open flames or leaks with your hand.

  • Page 62: Wheels And Tyres

    9. Pre-operational Inspection Pay particular attention to all of the wheel nuts and Structural Damage and Welds bolts. None should be visibly loose, missing, or Vi sually in spect all welds for cracks, all struc tural deformed. mem bers for de for mity. Also inspect the wheel rim to ensure that it is not damaged or deformed, especially checking the recess where the wheel nuts are seated.

  • Page 63: Platform Gravity Gate

    9. Pre-operational Inspection Vi sually in spect the plat form guard rails to see that none of the tub ing has been cut out, re moved, or de formed in any way. Vi sually check the guard rail welds to see that none is cracked nor ground down. Flashing Light (option) Visually check the optional flashing light, to see that the light flashes at approximately one flash per...

  • Page 64: Emergency Lower Machines With Electric Controls

    9. Pre-operational Inspection To slew the unit se lect the di rec tion re quired on the NOTE slew tog gle switch at the same time. For cor rect emer gency low er ing op er at ing pro ce dures see Pay particular attention to the Emergency Stop “Emer gency Op er a tion”...

  • Page 65: Ground Control Switches Machines With Hydraulic Controls

    9. Pre-operational Inspection Ground Control Switches Machines with Hydraulic Controls Figure 9.23 - Ground Emergency Lower Valve The up per boom should be gin to lower im me di - ately. To re tract the fly boom op er ate the fly boom le ver. To lower the lower boom op er ate the lower boom Figure 9.21 - Ground Control Switches le ver.

  • Page 66: Platform Control Switches Machines With Hydraulic Controls

    9. Pre-operational Inspection Figure 9.25.2 - Platform Control Switches - Fibreglass Platform Figure 9.24.2 - Platform Emergency Lower On the ground con trol box set the Ground/Plat - Valve - Fibreglass Platform form Se lec tor to plat form (see Fig ure 9.21). The up per boom should be gin to lower im me di - With the Ground/Platform Selector set to ground: ately.

  • Page 67: Ac Outlet Rcd/Elcb (Option)

    9. Pre-operational Inspection AC Outlet RCD/ELCB (option) Placards and Decals Look to see that all plac ards and de cals are in place and leg i ble. Clean dirty or ob scured de cals with soap and wa ter and a soft lint cloth. Re place any miss ing or il leg i ble plac ards or de cals be fore plac - ing the MHP15/44HD into ser vice for the daily work shift.
  • Page 68 9. Pre-operational Inspection Decal list machines with electric controls Part No Description Part No Description 0112471 Decal - Snorkel 4 logo 13183 Decal - Remove from towing vehicle before operating 0150448 Decal - Lanyard attachment (Only on machines after Serial Number NZ080622)

  • Page 69: Decal Inspection Drawing Machines With Electric Controls

    9. Pre-operational Inspection Decal inspection drawing machines with electric controls MHP15/44HD – 12885A Rev F page 9 - 11...

  • Page 70: Decal List

    Part No Description Part No Description 1697-006 Decal - In case of function 0112471 Decal - Snorkel 4 logo failure 0150448 Decal - Lanyard attachment 12877-1 Decal - Lower control box 032-3899 Decal - Electrocution hazard...

  • Page 71: Decal Inspection Drawing Machines With Hydraulic Controls

    9. Pre-operational Inspection Decal inspection drawing machines with hydraulic controls MHP15/44HD – 12885A Rev F page 9 - 13...

  • Page 72: Decal List

    Part No Description Part No Description 12877-1 Decal - Lower control box 0112471 Decal - Snorkel 4 logo 12861-1 Decal - Upper control box, 0150448 Decal - Lanyard attachment non-rotate 12829-1 Decal - LV Cover 12861-2...

  • Page 73: Decal Inspection Drawing Low Voltage Insulated Machines

    9. Pre-operational Inspection Decal inspection drawing low voltage insulated machines MHP15/44HD – 12885A Rev F page 9 - 15...

  • Page 75: 10. Operation

    10. Operation Operating Procedures Emergency Stopping Machines with Electric Controls This chap ter ex plains how to prop erly start and op - er ate an MHP15/44HD. Read and un der stand all the pre vi ous chap ters in this man ual be fore you be - gin to op er ate an MHP15/44HD.

  • Page 76: Operation Considerations

    10. Operation Begin either at the section entitled "Starting From Ground Control Box - Machines with Electric Controls", or at the section entitled "Starting From Ground Control Box - Machines with Hydraulic Controls" if you intend to start and run the MHP15/44HD from the ground station.

  • Page 77: Raising The Manually Operated Stabilisers

    10. Operation The sta bi lis ers will lower and the ma chine will "level" au to mat i cally. NOTE: Switch is also used to raise the stabilisers to the stowed position. To do so press and hold switch in the auto stow direction and all the stabilisers will raise automatically to the stowed position.

  • Page 78: Starting From Ground Control Box Machines With Electric Controls

    10. Operation Re move the pin keeper and then re move the pin from the rear re strain ing lock. Place the pin in the stor age re cep ta cle pro vided. PIN KEEPER LOCATED ON REVERSE SIDE OF BOOM Figure 10.10 - Ground Control Box Starting Figure 10.9 - Boom Restraining Lock 2.

  • Page 79: Moving The Platform Machines With Electric Controls

    10. Operation To start the en gine from the plat form con trol box you must first set some switches on the ground con trol box, in clud ing set ting the sta bi lis ers and lev el ling the ma chine. (See page 9-2 for in for ma tion on set ting the sta bi - lis ers) 1.

  • Page 80: From Ground Control Box

    10. Operation WARNING From platform control box WARNING Be certain that the space into which you are about to move the platform, boom, turntable, When you operate from the platform control and/or chassis is free of obstructions. box, be sure that the lanyard of your fall ALWAYS look in the direction of movement.

  • Page 81: Starting From Ground Control Box

    10. Operation Starting From Ground Control Box 4. Slew switch: Pressing this switch to the left causes the column/boom/platform assembly Machines with Hydraulic Controls to rotate to the right, whilst pressing the Before you begin to operate the MHP15/44HD from switch to the left causes the the ground control box, a qualified operator must column/boom/platform assembly to rotate to...

  • Page 82: Moving The Platform Machines With Hydraulic Controls

    10. Operation 1. Slew lever: Moving this lever UP causes the Moving The Platform column/boom/platform assembly to rotate to Machines with Hydraulic Controls the right, whilst pressing the lever DOWN The engine should already be running (as causes the column/boom/platform assembly described earlier in this chapter), before you start to rotate to the left.

  • Page 83: Over-Centre Valve

    10. Operation 4. Jib boom lever: Moving this lever up causes the jib boom to extend, whilst moving it down causes the jib boom to retract. 5. Platform rotate switch: Pressing the lever up causes the 'platform only' to rotate to the right, whilst pressing the lever down causes the 'platform only' to rotate to the left.

  • Page 85: 11. Emergency Operation

    11. Emergency Operation Emergency Operation Procedures 5. Set the Anti-Restart switch (see Figure 11.2) to ON. The fol low ing pro ce dures are emer gency pro ce - dures only. DO NOT use them for nor mal op er a - tion.

  • Page 86: Operation From Ground Control Position

    11. Emergency Operation Emergency Operation Procedures Operation from ground control position Machines with Hydraulic Controls Operation from platform control station 1. Open the emergency bleed down valve in the platform (see Figure 11.7, & 11.7.2) by turning it anti-clockwise. Figure 11.6 - Manual Lower Valve 1.

  • Page 87: Operation From Ground Control Station

    11. Emergency Operation LOWER BOOM UPPER SLEW BOOM UPPER LOWER SLEW BOOM BOOM BOOM Figure 11.10 - Ground Control Levers Figure 11.8 - Platform Control Levers NOTE: Slewing and lowering the lower boom during NOTE: bleed down must be accomplished before the Slewing, retracting the fly boom and lowering the upper boom is fully lowered.

  • Page 89: 12. Stowing And Transporting

    12. Stowing and Transporting Stowing PIN KEEPER At the end of each work day (or in prep a ra tion for LOCATED ON lift ing or stor age) a qual i fied op er a tor should put REVERSE SIDE the MHP15/44HD into its stowed po si tion then lock OF BOOM by plac ing the boom lock pin in po si tion and en gag -...

  • Page 90: Transporting

    12. Stowing and Transporting 1. Visually inspect the tow ball on the towing Transporting vehicle. Trailering 2. Ensure the tow ball is matching in size with the tow coupling on the trailer. When mov ing the MHP15/44HD on a trans port trailer the fol low ing points must be ad hered to.

  • Page 91: 13. Options

    13. Options If your machine has hydraulic controls this switch is NOTE: mounted on the front of the lower control box (see Figure 13.2.2) The following are some of the options available for the MHP15/44HD. Bi-Energy This con sists of a com bi na tion of both a gas o line en gine and the 24V DC mo tor to give a Bi-en ergy op tion.

  • Page 92: Setting The Automatic Stabilisers

    13. Options a u t o m a t i c a l l y r e t u r n t o t h e S T AB I L I S E R PRESS TO ENABLE DISABLED position ELECTRIC PUMP 13166-3 Figure 13.4 - Stabiliser Enable Switch...

  • Page 93: Battery Charger

    13. Options The bat tery charger is fit ted with an "in ter lock". This means that dur ing the charg ing cy cle all func tions on the ma chine are in op er a tive and will re main so un til the charger unit is switched off.

  • Page 94: Batteries - Charging

    13. Options Battery Isolate Switch Batteries - charging Fully re charge the bat ter ies, im me di ately af ter use. Iso lates the bat tery power and can be locked into One charg ing cy cle per day is pre ferred. Fully the off po si tion.

  • Page 95: 10.9 Metre Height Restriction Kit

    13. Options 10.9 Metre Height Restriction Kit Low Voltage Insulation This kit may be fit ted to ma chines man u fac tured for the Aus tra lian mar ket to com ply with Aus tra lian leg is la tion. For ma chines fit ted with this kit a key switch pro vided on the lower con trol box.

  • Page 96: Stabiliser Hand Pump

    13. Options Stabiliser Hand Pump Al lows the sta bi lis ers to be raised or low ered us ing the hand pump in the event of the nor mal sys tems fail ure. Figure 13.18 - Stowing the Powered Jockey Wheel When stow ing the wheel for trav el ling undo the lock , slide the wheel as sem bly side ways and...

  • Page 97: 14. Fire Fighting And Chemical Control

    14. Fire Fighting and Chemical Control Hazardous Components Special fire fighting procedures: Snor kel prod ucts may con tain ma te ri als and ob - Use pos i tive pres sure, self con tained breath ing ap - jects that po ten tially could be come sig nif i cant fire pa ra tus.

  • Page 98: Gasoline (Un 1203)

    14. Fire Fighting and Chemical Control Special fire fighting procedures: DANGER Use wa ter to keep fire ex posed con tain ers cool. If Burning produces intense heat, dense leak or spill has not ig nited, use wa ter spray to dis - smoke, and toxic gases, such as carbon perse the va pors and to pro vide pro tec tion for per - monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, and traces of...

  • Page 99: Hydraulic Oil (Un 1270)

    14. Fire Fighting and Chemical Control Dis pose of non-recyclable ma te rial as a RCRA NOTE haz ard ous waste by such meth ods as in cin er a tion, com ply ing with fed eral, state, and lo cal reg u la - Vapors released from the spill may create an tions.
  • Page 100 14. Fire Fighting and Chemical Control Special fire fighting procedures: Wa ter or foam may cause froth ing. Use wa ter to keep fire ex posed con tain ers cool. Wa ter spray may be used to flush spills away from ex po sures. Unusual fire and explosion hazards: Prod ucts of com bus tion may con tain car bon mon - ox ide, car bon di ox ide, and other toxic ma te ri als.

  • Page 101: 15. Operator's Troubleshooting

    15. Operator's Troubleshooting Troubleshooting CAUTION All of the ac tions de scribed in this chap ter may be Any problem that cannot be fixed by actions per formed by an MHP15/44HD op er a tor, a trained listed below should be referred to a trained and qual i fied ser vice tech ni cian is not re quired.

  • Page 103: Appendix A. Glossary

    Appendix A. Glossary ae rial plat form ground fault cir cuit in ter rupter or re sid ual cur rent de tec tor a mo bile de vice that has an ad just able po si tion plat form, sup ported from ground level by a a fast-act ing cir cuit breaker that opens to stop struc ture.
  • Page 104 The turntable rotates about the centerline of rotation. unrestricted rated work load the maximum designed carrying capacity of the aerial platform allowed by the manufacturer in all operating configurations. © Snorkel – all rights reserved Printed in New Zealand...
  • Page 105 Index Control switches, 7-3, 8-3 Controls and Control Decals Locations, 7-1 AC outlet RCD/ELCB, 9-9 Automatic Shut-offs Circuit Breakers Electrical Main Circuit Breaker, 6-1 Electrocution, 1-3, 10-1 Stabilisers, 6-1 Electrical Hazard Warning see Electrical Hazard - page i Electrical Safety Certificate, 2-13 Basket Emergency Exit, 2-13 Emergency lower, 9-6 Battery fluid level, 9-3...
  • Page 106 Index Hourmeter, 5-1 Platform Hydraulic oil Foot switch, 10-6 Filler cap, 9-3 Lanyard anchor points, 9-4 Hydraulic oil level, 9-3 Platform size, 4-1 Hydraulic Oil Level, 5-1 Pre-operational Inspection Table, 9-1 Pre-start Inspection, 1-2 Inspection Operators pre-operational inspection, 9-1 RCD/ELCB Outlet (option), 6-1 Inspection and Maintenance Table, 9-1 Right side view of machine, 4-4 Insulation Maintenance, 2-13...
  • Page 107 Index Tipover hazard, 1-3 Towing, 12-2 Bolt, D-Clamp or attaching device, 12-2 Jockey wheel, 12-2 Latching mechanism, 12-2 Road lights, 12-2 Tow ball, 12-2 Trailer tongue weight, 4-1 Transporting the MHP15/44HD, 12-2 Securing to a Transport Vehicle, 12-2 Trailering, 12-2 Travelling height, 4-1 Troubleshooting, 15-1 Operator Troubleshooting Chart, 15-1...

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