Section 1 - About Your Aerial Platform
Read and Heed
Aerial Platform Definition .............................................................................................................................................7
Purpose of Equipment .................................................................................................................................................7
Use of Equipment ........................................................................................................................................................7
Manual ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Operator .......................................................................................................................................................................7
Service Policy and Warranty ........................................................................................................................................7
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................7
Scope of this Manual ...................................................................................................................................................7
Operator Safety Reminders .........................................................................................................................................8
Electrocution Hazard ...................................................................................................................................................8
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................................9
2.1
General ............................................................................................................................................................13
2.1-1
Operator Qualifications .....................................................................................................................13
2.1-2
2.1-3
2.1-4
Owner's Inspections .........................................................................................................................13
2.2
Major Components .........................................................................................................................................14
2.3
Major Assemblies ...........................................................................................................................................15
2.3-1
Base .................................................................................................................................................15
2.3-2
Lifting Mechanism .............................................................................................................................15
2.3-3
Platform .............................................................................................................................................15
2.4
Serial Number Nameplate ..............................................................................................................................15
2.5
Component Identification ...............................................................................................................................16
2.5-1
2.5-2
Tilt Alarm ...........................................................................................................................................16
2.5-3
Load Sensing System .......................................................................................................................16
2.5-4
Base Control Console .......................................................................................................................17
2.5-5
Electrical Panel ..................................................................................................................................17
2.5-6
Brake System ....................................................................................................................................17
2.5-7
Free-wheeling Valve ..........................................................................................................................18
2.5-8
Battery Charger .................................................................................................................................18
2.5-9
Pothole Protection Device.................................................................................................................18
2.5-10
Emergency Lowering System ...........................................................................................................19
2.5-11
Lowering Warning System ................................................................................................................19
2.5-12
Maintenance Support .......................................................................................................................19
2.5-13
Platform Control Console .................................................................................................................20
2.5-14
Manual Storage Box .........................................................................................................................20
2.5-15
Folding Guardrail System .................................................................................................................20
2.5-16
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