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• addition of counterweight,
• unapproved attachments,
• alarm systems, etc...
- In this event, the manufacturer cannot be held responsible.
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Your lifting platform is delivered with standard wheels or all-terrain wheels. It is FORBIDDEN to switch from one type of wheels to another: RISK OF THE LIFTING PLATFORM
BECOMING UNSTABLE.
E - IC PLATFORM AXLES
- Standard axle :
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The chassis is rigid, so the platform can have a ground reach on only three wheels.
- Oscillating axle (if this option is available) :
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An oscillating axle enables the platform, when in transport position, to have a ground reach on four wheels. When moving in working position over uneven terrain, the
oscillating axle is locked (the chassis is rigid) so the platform can have a ground reach on only three wheels.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
A - BEFORE STARTING THE PLATFORM
- Ensure that the intermediate rail is fully in the locked position before operating the platform from the basket.
- If the platform is new, see the paragraph : before starting the platform for the first time in Chapter : 1 - safety advice and
instructions.
- Carry out daily maintenance (see chapter 3 - MAINTENANCE, A - DAILY pages).
- Before starting the platform, check the levels :
• IC PLATFORMS :
• ELECTRIC PLATFORMS :
• IC engine oil • Hydraulic reservoir oil
• Hydraulic reservoir oil • Battery charge level
• Fuel
• Coolant
- The lifting platform must be in transport position (with the arms completely folded back or the scissors in the low
position) before you enter it.
- Make sure the horn works.
- Check before you use the lifting platform that the access door is properly locked.
B - DRIVER'S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
- Whatever his experience, the operator is advised to familiarize himself with the position and operation of all the controls
and instruments before operating the platform.
- Wear suitable clothing for driving the platform, do not wear baggy clothes.
- Make sure you have the appropriate protective equipment for the job to be done.
- Prolonged exposure to high noise levels may cause hearing problems. It is recommended to wear ear muffs to protect
against excessive noise.
- Always pay attention when using the platform. Do not listen to the radio or music using headphones or earphones
- For increased comfort, adopt the correct position in the driver’s cab.
- The operator must always be in his normal position in the driver’s seat : extending arms or legs (or, in general, any part
of the body), outside the basket is forbidden.
- Safety helmets must be worn.
- MANITOU recommends a safety harness in the operator’s size be provided when the platform is in use (for the harness
attachement in the basket , see chapter 2 - DESCRIPTION, CHECKING AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTS pages).
- The control units must never in any event be used for any other than their intended purposes (e.g. climbing onto or
down from the platform, coat-rack, etc.).
- In the case of scissors-type platforms, it is forbidden to use the platform without the guardrails in place.
- Suspending a load under the basket or on any part of the lifting apparatus is strictly forbidden.
- The operator must not climb into or get down from the basket unless it is at ground level (with the lifting system folded).
- If the nacelle is equipped with a step, the basket must be situated directly below it before mounting or dismounting.
- The platform must not be fitted with any accessory increasing the machine’s wind profile.
- Do not use a ladder or any improvised constructions in the basket to reach greater heights.
- Do not climb on the sides of the basket to reach greater heights.
- Never use the lifting platform with wet or greasy hands and shoes.
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