LIFTING PLATFORM OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
This is a mobile people-lifting platform. It consists of a working platform fixed on the end of a pendular arm, itself fixed to the
end of a telescopic arm, the whole assembly being mounted on an articulated arm structure.
MANITOU lifting platforms are solely intended to be used to carry people, with their tools and supplies (up to the authorized
weight limit: see the “SPECIFICATIONS” section), to the desired working height, to reach difficult to access areas over installations
and buildings.
The lifting platform is fitted with controls in the basket. From this control station, the operator can drive and operate his
machine forwards and backwards. The operator can also 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 through 359 degrees, non-continuously or continuously depending on the
type of lifting platform, to the right or left with respect to the parked position.
The lifting platform is also fitted with a ground maintenance and emergency station, from which all the lifting commands can
be made, except for translation commands. The base controls are only to be used for rescue purposes, to bring the operator
back to the ground if he is incapable of returning there himself.
The operator must check on a daily basis that the ground maintenance and emergency station controls, and then the basket
controls, are working correctly.
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Stickers showing the characteristics, safety warnings and the rescue procedure are affixed to the machine. The operator must read these and fully understand their
content. To avoid any risk of wrongly interpreting the pictograms, please refer to the paragraph “SAFETY STICKERS” Section 1 – SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND ADVICE.
The lifting platform’s movements are provided by a hydraulic pump operated by the IC engine. The hydraulic components
are controlled by electro-valves actuated by means of contactors on the control joy stick.
The controls on the base console and the basket console are in the form of rocker switches are in either ON or OFF mode.
The base console is fitted with a so called “Dead man’s” button Rep. 8*. This one must be maintained in base position
simultaneously in the impulse of a base control. Releasing it stops the movement.
The lifting platform is a four-wheel drive machine driven by an IC engine. The drive wheels are fitted with spring brakes with
hydraulic release. These brakes activate automatically as soon as the translation joy stick is returned to the Neutral position.
The lifting platform can lift within the limits of its capabilities (see “SPECIFICATIONS” in this section). A load equal to or less
than the maximum capacity in the basket enables you to move into any position provided that the machine is on a surface
with a slope of no more than the maximum authorised inclination
GENERAL
On the following pages, you will find all the information you require for using the machine. This included the procedures for
using, driving, parking, loading and transporting the lifting platform.
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