Moving The Aerial Platform Through A Doorway - Skyjack SJ 3219 Operating Manual

Moving the Aerial Platform Through a Doorway

2.13 Moving the Aerial Platform Through
a Doorway
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This procedure is suitable for level
ground only.
1. Confirm that the height/width of the doorway
is sufficient to allow the aerial platform to pass
through.
Note
If it is necessary to fold the guardrails,
refer to Section 2.11
procedure.
2. Perform a thorough jobsite inspection prior to
operating the aerial platform to identify potential
hazards in your work area.
3. Cordon-off the pathway which you intend to
travel.
4. Position the aerial platform to allow all future
motion, including through the doorway, to be in
a forward direction.
5. Turn main power disconnect switch to "
position.
6. Use the ladder of aerial platform to access
platform.
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Ensure that you maintain three points of
contact when using the ladder to mount/
dismount platform.
7. Close the gate. On platform control console, push
in " " emergency stop button.
8. Disconnect and remove platform control console
from the platform.
9. Fold the guardrails if necessary. Refer to
Section 2.11 for guardrail folding procedure.
10. Use the ladder to dismount from platform.
11. Connect platform control console to the connection
at the rear of the base.
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Note
For some models, the connection is located
beneath an access panel which requires that
the scissor assembly be raised to access it.
12. Ensure there are no personnel in the intended
path of travel.
13. Notify those around the pathway that you will be
moving the aerial platform.
14. Use a spotter to guide movement. Ensure the
spotter remains at a safe distance.
15. Ensure that platform control console is properly
oriented in the direction the aerial platform is
facing.
16. Turn main power disconnect switch to " " on
position.
17. On base control console, pull out "
stop button.
18. Select base/off/platform key switch to "
platform position.
19. O n p l a t f o r m c o n t r o l c o n s o l e , p u l l o u t
" " emergency stop button.
20. For platform control console with toggle switch:
Select lift/off/drive switch to "
Select inclined drive/level drive to "
drive (low speed/high torque) position for reduced
speed.
For platform control console with rotary switch:
Select lift/inclined drive/level drive to "
drive (low speed/high torque) position for reduced
speed.
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Do not drive the aerial platform toward
yourself.
21. Using as low a speed as practical and the operator
positioned behind the aerial platform, drive
forward through doorway.
SJIII Compacts & Conventionals
Section 2 - Operation
" emergency
"
" drive position.
" inclined
" inclined