SECTION 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND MACHINE OPERATION
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SECTION 3. MACHINE CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND MACHINE OPERATION
3.1 GENERAL
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO DIRECT CONTROL OVER MACHINE APPLICATION AND
OPERATION, THE USER AND OPERATOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFORMING WITH
GOOD SAFETY PRACTICES.
This section provides the necessary information needed to
understand machine controls, indicators, and operation.
DO NOT RAISE PLATFORM EXCEPT ON A SMOOTH, FIRM SURFACE, WITHIN THE LIMITS
OF THE MAXIMUM OPERATING SLOPE, FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND HOLES.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE IF ANY CONTROL LEVERS OR
TOGGLE SWITCHES CONTROLLING PLATFORM MOVEMENT DO NOT RETURN TO THE
OFF OR NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
IF THE PLATFORM DOES NOT STOP WHEN A CONTROL SWITCH OR LEVER IS RELEASED,
USE THE EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH TO STOP THE MACHINE.
3.2 DESCRIPTION
This machine is a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) used to
position personnel along with their necessary tools and materials
at work locations.
This MEWP has a primary operator control station in the platform.
From this control station, the operator can drive and steer the
machine in both forward and reverse directions, raise and lower
the platform, set the machine leveling jacks (if equipped), or
operate QuikLevel Advanced (if equipped).
The machine can be driven on a smooth, firm surface within the
limits of the maximum operating slope from an elevated platform
position.
The machine also has a ground control station that can override
the platform control station. Ground controls operate lift up and
down. Except for performing inspections and the function check,
ground controls are to be used only in an emergency to lower the
platform to the ground should the operator in the platform be
unable to do so.
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