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Safe Operation
Knowl edge of the in for ma tion in this man ual, and
proper train ing, pro vide a ba sis for safely op er at ing
the MHP15/44HD V2. Know the lo ca tion of all the
con trols and how they op er ate to act quickly and re -
spon si bly in an emer gency.
Safety de vices re duce the like li hood of an ac ci -
dent. Never dis able, mod ify, or ig nore any safety
de vice. Safety alerts in this man ual in di cate sit u a -
tions where ac ci dents may oc cur.
If any mal func tion, haz ard or po ten tially un safe
con di tion re lat ing to ca pac ity, in tended use, or safe
op er a tion is sus pected, stop the op er a tion of the
MHP and seek as sis tance.
The operator bears ultimate responsibility for
following all manufacturers instructions and
warnings, regulations and safety rules of their
employer and/or any country or regional law.
Electrocution Hazards
The MHP15/44HD V2 is an all metal boom ae rial
work plat form and is not elec tri cally in su lated.
Do not op er ate it near elec tri cal con duc tors.
Re gard all con duc tors as be ing energised.
Do not op er ate out side dur ing a thun der storm.
Low Voltage Insulated Machines
The only exception is for MHP15/44HD V2's which
are specifically built as low voltage insulated
machines.
These low volt age in su lated ma chines are in su -
lated to 1000V AC RMS or 1500V DC.
IMPORTANT
If your machine is a low voltage insulated
model you will need to ensure that you read
Chapter 2 - "Safety - Low Voltage Insulation"
as well as this chapter.
Pre-start Inspection
At the start of each work shift, the MHP15/44HD V2
shall be given a vi sual in spec tion and func tion test.
See the "Pre-op er a tional In spec tion and Main te -
nance" chap ter 9, in this man ual for a list of items to
in spect and test.
WARNING
DO NOT operate the MHP15/44HD V2 unless
you are trained and authorised, understand
the operation characteristics of the
MHP15/44HD V2, and have inspected and
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tested all functions to be sure they are in
proper working order.
NEVER use an MHP15/44HD V2 that has a
known fault or is malfunctioning in any way
until the machine has been repaired by a
qualified technician.
Operating a machine in faulty condition
could result in death or serious injury.
NOTE:
Whilst some of the safety rules and guidelines
that follow may not apply specifically to this
machine (e.g. references to driving) they are
included as part of an overall safety strategy
relating to the use of elevating work platforms.
Work Place Inspection and Practices
Do not use the MHP15/44HD V2 as a ground for
weld ing. Ground to the work piece.
Be fore the MHP15/44HD V2 is used, and dur ing
use, check the area in which the MHP15/44HD V2
is to be used for pos si ble haz ards such as, but not
lim ited to:
Drop-offs or holes.
Side slopes.
Bumps and floor obstructions.
Debris.
Overhead obstructions and electrical
conductors.
Hazardous locations.
Inadequate surface and support to withstand
all load forces imposed by the aerial platform
in all operating configurations.
Wind and weather conditions.
Presence of unauthorised persons.
Other possible unsafe conditions.
Be fore the MHP15/44HD V2 is used, de ter mine the
haz ard clas si fi ca tion of any par tic u lar at mo sphere
or lo ca tion ac cord ing to ANSI/NFPA 505.
Any MHP15/44HD V2 op er ated in a haz ard ous lo -
ca tion must be ap proved and of the type re quired
by ANSI/NFPA 505.
While operating the MHP a recommended safety
practice is to have trained and qualified personnel
in the immediate work area of the MHP15/44HD V2
to:
Help in case of an emergency.
Rev B
1. Safety
DANGER
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