MAN.161 Rev.7 ENG - Use and maintenance manual S15 page
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It is forbidden to lean out;
It is forbidden to use the MEWP for recreational purposes;
Do not perform the basket rotation operation together with other oper-
ations;
No material shall fall from above: fasten the working material properly;
Do not throw objects (tools) upside down or vice versa.
In case of works like pruning, plants maintenance, etc., it is forbidden
to let trunks, pipes, poles etc. fall inside the basket or on the MEWP
structure: they can severely impair the MEWP stability;
During works like paintings, etc., protect yourselves and the machine;
It is strictly forbidden to put tools, body parts in the areas marked by
the stickers indicating crushing, shearing hazard; keep hands away
from any hole or slit;
It is forbidden to use tools not complying with the laws in force;
When working at low temperatures, it is necessary to perform some in-
vain operation so that the hydraulic circuit oil reaches the operating)
temperature;
It is forbidden to let people walk or stay within the MEWP working
area;
It is forbidden to stay on the counter frame floor, during MEWP oper-
ations.
Firmly cling to the work platform during lift and descent;
Controls shall be started by slow and gradual movements:
Do not operate controls swiftly and suddenly
It is forbidden to make the platform swing;
Check the MEWP stability during all the operations phases;
Do not move the machine during working operations;
Keep enough safety distance from the obstacles: avoid contacts with
fixed (buildings, etc.) and moving (vehicles, cranes, etc.) objects, with
the truck cabin, with the outriggers and with other structure parts;
It is forbidden to use ladders or tables on the basket in order to in-
crease the MEWP outreach or working height;
Be careful when working in close buildings: due to the “wind tunnel” ef-
fect, sudden blasts could cause swinging, thus impairing the machine
stability;
It is forbidden to lift “full surface” panels (signs, advertising panels,
boards, etc.): these could cause the “sail” effect;
It is forbidden to leave the MEWP unattended when it is in working
position;
It is forbidden to exceed the max number of basket operators allowed;
During the normal use of the platform, it is absolutely forbidden to use
electronic instruments which do not meet the requirements of the di-
rective 72/245/CE and its following amendments: the additional elec-
tronic instruments could impair good functioning of the platform elec-
tronic components.