2-20
LIFTING PLATFORM’S OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
- This machine is a mobile personnel lifting platform. It consists of a work platform fixed on the end of a pendular unit which, in turn, is
fixed on the end of a telescopic arm, the whole assembly being mounted on an articulated arm.
- MANITOU lifting platforms are solely for the purpose of bringing people, with their tools and supplies (within the limits of the authorised
weight, see “SPECIFICATIONS” paragraph), to a desired working height in order to reach hard to access locations above installations and
buildings.
- The lifting platform is fitted with a control station in the basket. From this control station, the operator can drive and move his machine
forwards and backwards. The operator can raise or lower the arm assembly, extend or retract the telescopic arm and turn the turret or
the basket to the right or the left.
- The basket, arm and turret assembly can rotate continuously to the left or to the right.
- The lifting platform is also fitted with a ground maintenance and emergency station, from which all the raising commands can be made
except for translation. The base controls are only to be used in the event of an emergency to bring the operator back down to the ground
if he is incapable of doing so himself.
- The operator must check on a daily basis that the ground maintenance, emergency and basket station controls are working correctly.
Stickers concerning the characteristics, safety and rescue procedure are affixed to the machine. The operator must be
aware of these and fully understand their content. In order to avoid any risk of wrongly interpreting the pictograms, please
refer to the “SAFETY STICKERS” paragraph in section 1 – SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND ADVICE.
- The lifting platform is moved by a hydraulic pump operated by the engine. The hydraulic components are controlled by electro-valves
ac
tuated by contactors and control joysticks.
- The rocker switch controls on the base console and the basket console are either in GO or STOP mode.
- The base console is fitted with a so-called “Dead Man’s push button (8*). This must be held down in the base position at the same time
as pressing a base control. Releasing it stops the movement.
- The lifting platform is a 4-wheel drive machine driven by an internal combustion engine. The driven wheels are provided with hydraulic
release spring brakes. These brakes tighten automatically as soon as the translation joystick is returned to the Neutral position.
- The lifting platform can be raised to the limit of its capabilities (see “SPECIFICATIONS” in this section). A load of no more than the
maximum capacity in the basket enables you to make movements in any position provided that the machine is on a surface with no
more than the maximum permissible inclination.
GENERAL
- Over the following pages, you will find all the information you require to use the machine. This includes the procedures for using, driving,
parking, loading and transporting the lifting platform.
* : The reference numbers above correspond to those used in the description of these components over the following pages.
To Next Page