Safety Device Information
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.
They are on the MHP15/44HD V2 to in crease
safety in the work place for both the op er a tor and
other peo ple near the MHP15/44HD V2.
CAUTION
DO NOT bypass, disable, modify, or ignore
any of these devices. Check them carefully
at the start of each work shift to see that they
are in working order (see "Pre-operational
Inspection" chapter 9). If any is found to be
defective, remove the MHP15/44HD V2 from
service immediately until a qualified service
technician can make repairs.
Emergency Stop Switches
Machines with Electric Controls
At ground control box
UPPER
BOOM
ENABLE
LOWER
BOOM
PLATFORM
ON
Figure 3.1 - Emergency Stop Switch at
Ground Control Box
Press the red EMERGENCY STOP button in, at
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
V2 to work. Pull the switch and it will pop out (on).
MHP15/44HD V2 – 13620-1
JIB
BOOM
lb
kg
LIFT
SLEW
At platform control box
UPPER
LOWER
13371-3 REV
FUEL
ELECTRIC
Figure 3.2 - Emergency Stop Switch at
Platform Control Box
Press the red EMERGENCY STOP but ton in, at
any time, un der any con di tions, and the en tire ma -
chine stops, and noth ing moves. This switch must
be out (on) for any thing on the MHP15/44HD V2 to
work. Pull the switch and it will pop out (on).
NOTE:
The ground control box is designed to override
the platform control box. If the platform control
box EMERGENCY STOP switch is in (off) the
ground con trol box can still be used to start and
op er ate the MHP15/44HD V2.
Emergency Stop Switches
Machines with Hydraulic Controls
At ground control box
ELECTRIC
STABILISER
PLATFORM
ON
ON
BASE
Figure 3.3 - Emergency Stop Switch at
Ground Control Box
Press the red EMERGENCY STOP button in, at
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
V2 to work. Pull the switch and it will pop out (on).
Rev B
3. Safety Devices
LIFT
ENABLE
lb
kg
JIB
ROTATE
PLATFOR
13371-2
START
CHOKE
EMERGENCY LOWER
ENABLE
START
CHOKE
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