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• It is strictly forbidden to put tools, body parts in the areas marked
by the stickers indicating crushing, shearing hazard; keep the hands
away from any hole or slit;
• It is forbidden to use tools not complying with the laws in force;
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When working at low temperatures, it is necessary to perform some
in-vain operation so that the hydraulic circuit oil reaches the exercise
temperature;
• It is forbidden to let people walk or stay within the MEWP
working area;
• It is forbidden to operate near electrical lines: it is compulsory to
keep the safety distance of 5 m / 14 feet;
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Firmly cling to the work platform during lift and descent;
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Controls shall be started by slow and gradual movements:
Do not operate controls with swift and sudden movements;
• It is forbidden to make the platform swing;
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Check the vehicle and the MEWP stability during all the operations
phases;
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Do not move the vehicle during the working operations with the
MEWP;
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Keep a proper safety distance from obstacles: avoid contacts with
fixed (buildings, etc) and moving (vehicles, cranes, etc.) objects, with
the stabilizers and with other structure parts
• It is forbidden to use ladders or tables on the basket in order to
increase the MEWP outreach or working height;
•
Be careful when working in close buildings: due to the “wind tunnel”
effect, sudden blasts could cause swinging, thus impairing the machine
stability;
• It is forbidden to lift “full surface” panels (i.e. 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
directive 72/245/CE and its following amendments: the additional
electronic instruments could impair good functioning of the platform
electronic components;
4.6.6
At the end of the works
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Before moving the vehicle, check that the MEWP aerial part is set
in the transport position: check that the telescopic arm is withdrawn and
the Jib rests on its own support;
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Before moving the vehicle, check that all stabilizers are set in the
transport position, with the plates completely lifted;
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Before moving the vehicle, check that the stabilizers beams are
withdrawn.