Guardrail Folding Procedure - Skyjack SJ 3219 Operating Manual

Section 2 - Operation

2.11 Guardrail Folding Procedure

When folder down, the folding guardrail system reduces
the height of the retracted aerial platform for transporting
only.
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Any lowered guardrail will create a fall
hazard. Remain away from the side of
the platform while raising or lowering the
guardrails to avoid falling.
Entrance
Right
Figure 2-17a. Folding Guardrail System
1. Guardrail Locking Pin with Lanyard - This pin is
used to lock the guardrail in place.
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The scissor assembly must be fully
lowered before raising or lowering the
guardrails.
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Before operating this aerial platform
check the guardrail system for loose
or missing locking pins. The guardrail
system must be upright and all pins must
be locked in place. Death or serious injury
could result if the guardrail system is not
upright or properly locked.
To fold the guardrail system down:
1. Ensure aerial platform is on level ground.
2. Use the ladder of aerial platform to access
platform.
3. Close the gate.
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Guardrail Folding Procedure
4. Remove the platform control console and outrigger
control console (if equipped) and lay it down on
the platform.
5. Remove all locking pins.
6. Fold guardrails down in the following order: right-
hand side, left-hand side, entrance and extension
(refer to Figure 2-17a).
7. Lock in place on the mounting post using the
locking pin (refer to
the detent ball of the pin is all the way through.
Locking
Pin
Figure 2-17b. All Guardrails Folded Down
To raise the guardrail system up:
1. Ensure aerial platform is on level ground.
2. Use the ladder of aerial platform to access
platform.
3. Remove all locking pins.
4. Raise guardrails up in the following order:
extension, entrance, left-hand side and right-hand
side.
5. Lock each guardrail in place with the locking pins
ensuring that the detent ball of each pin is all the
way through. See Figure
6. Mount the platform control console and outrigger
control console (if equipped) at the front right of
the platform. Lock them in place.
Figure 2-17b). Ensure that
2-16b.
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