Chapter 1 - Introduction; Aerial Platform Features; Options; Operator's Manual - Snorkel TB42J Operato's Manual

Aerial Platform Features

The aerial platform is a boom-supported elevating work
platform used to raise personnel, their tools, and mate-
rial to the workstation. The booms are raised and low-
ered with hydraulic cylinders. Hydraulic motors on the
drive wheels provide power to move the aerial platform.
The standard machine includes the following features.
• Proportional drive control
• Pneumatic tires
• High engine temperature shut down
• Low oil pressure shut down
• Hour meter
• Ammeter
• Coolant temperature gauge
• Hydraulic oil level and temperature gauges
• Battery operated emergency power system
• Manual lowering valve
• Tilt alarm
• 360 degree continuous turntable rotation
• Tie-down lugs
• Lifting lugs
• AC electrical outlet with GFCI at platform
• 5 foot steel 500 lb capacity platform
• Gravity gate
• Five year limited warranty
The machine may be powered with one of the following
engines.
• Cummins B3.3 – Diesel
• Deutz F3L-2011F – Diesel
The aerial platform has been manufactured to conform to
all applicable requirements of the following organizations.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

Options

The following options may be provided on the machine.
• Four-wheel drive
• Road tread tires
• Foam filled tires
• Drive motion alarm
• Flashing light
• Driving lights
• Platform work lights – flood or halogen
• Horn
• Platform control cover
• Swinging platform gate
• 5 foot aluminum 600 lb capacity platform
• 8 foot aluminum 500 lb capacity platform
• 8 foot aluminum 500 lb capacity platform with
secondary guardrails
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• Sandblast protection kit
• Cold weather start kit
• Tow kit
• AC generator; hydraulic powered, 110V, 2000W, 60Hz
• AC generator; hydraulic powered, 220V, 2000W, 50Hz

Operator's Manual

This manual provides information for safe and proper op-
eration of the aerial platform. Read and understand the
information in this Operator's Manual before operating
the aerial platform on the job.
Additional copies of this manual may be ordered from
Snorkel. Supply the model and manual part number from
the front cover to assure that the correct manual will be
supplied.
All information in this manual is based on the latest prod-
uct information at the time of publication. Snorkel reserves
the right to make product changes at any time without
obligation.

Safety Alerts

A safety alert symbol is used throughout this manual to
indicate danger, warning, and caution instructions. Fol-
low these instructions to reduce the likelihood of per-
sonal injury and property damage. The terms danger,
warning, and caution indicate varying degrees of personal
injury or property damage that can result if the instruc-
tion is not followed.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be used in the most extreme
situations.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate in-
jury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
Notes
Notes are used to provide special information or helpful
hints to assist in aerial platform operation, but do not
indicate a hazardous situation.
A
Danger
A
Warning
A
Caution
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