DO NOT USE THIS MACHINE IF YOU
HAVE NOT BEEN TRAINED TO USE IT
SAFELY.
TRAINING COVERS KNOWLEDGE OF
YOUR EMPLOYER'S WORKING
REGULATIONS, THE INSTRUCTIONS IN
THIS MANUAL AND THE CURRENT
REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO THIS
TYPE OF MACHINE.
2.1. GENERAL INFORMATION
You, the operator, are the only part of the machine that can think and reason. Your
responsibility is not diminished by the addition of alarm or operating assistance systems. You
must avoid a false sense of security when using the machine. The control and alarm devices
are there to help you and NOT to guide the machine's use.
You, the operator, are the only one responsible for your safety and that of others around you.
Act as a PROFESSIONAL and respect the safety RULES.
This machine must only be used to take people, their tools and their equipment to a place at a
height.
This machine may only be used and maintained by trained and authorised personnel. This
training must be dispensed by qualified personnel.
The operator must acquire detailed knowledge of this machine's characteristics and operating
limits, regardless of their experience with similar equipment.
The operator must read and understand the content of this manual. The manual must be kept in
the document holder provided for this purpose on the work platform for later reference.
All operating personnel must be familiar with the machine's emergency commands and
operation in the event of an emergency.
The operator must stop using the machine in the event of any incorrect operation or any safety
problems concerning the machine or the workplace.
Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs or subject to crises, dizziness or loss of control
must not use this machine.
2.1.1 OPERATOR TRAINING
The operator training must cover the following
points:
• Use and usage limits for the work platform
commands, commands on the ground and
emergency commands.
• Operation of the safety systems and
procedure if an alarm is triggered.
• Reading and understanding of the warning
stickers on the machine.
• Knowledge of current regulations
concerning this type of machine.
(Classification: Group B – Type 3).
• Sufficient knowledge of how the machine operates to be able to recognise incorrect
operation, a fault or a risk of a fault.