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- Always pay attention when using the platform. Do not listen to the - Always pay attention when using the platform. Do not listen to the radio or music using headphones or earphones.radio or music using headphones or earphones.
- For increased comfor- For increased comfort, adopt the correct t, adopt the correct position at the platform’s operator station.position at the platform’s operator station.
-- The platform’s guard rail exempts the operator from wearing The platform’s guard rail exempts the operator from wearing a safety harness under normal operating conditions. As a result, youa safety harness under normal operating conditions. As a result, you
are responsible deciding whether to wear a safety harness.are responsible deciding whether to wear a safety harness.
-- The controls must not be used for The controls must not be used for any other than their intended purpose (e.g. getting in any other than their intended purpose (e.g. getting in and out of the lift and out of the lift truck, coat hanger etc.).truck, coat hanger etc.).
- Safety helmets must be worn.- Safety helmets must be worn.
-- The operator must always be in the normal opeThe operator must always be in the normal operator’s position. It is prohirator’s position. It is prohibited to have arms or legs, or generally any part of thebited to have arms or legs, or generally any part of the
body, protruding from the basket.body, protruding from the basket.
-- Ensure that any materials loaded onto the platform (pipes, cables, containers, etc.) cannot fall out. Do not pile these materialsEnsure that any materials loaded onto the platform (pipes, cables, containers, etc.) cannot fall out. Do not pile these materials
to the point where it is necessary to step over them.to the point where it is necessary to step over them.
D - USING D - USING THE PLATFORMTHE PLATFORM
-- However experienced they may be, operators must acqHowever experienced they may be, operators must acquaint themselves with the emplacuaint themselves with the emplacement and operation of all controlement and operation of all control
instruments prior to operating the platform.instruments prior to operating the platform.
- Check before operating that the platform has been - Check before operating that the platform has been correctly assembled and locked onto the lift truck.correctly assembled and locked onto the lift truck.
- Check before operating the platform that the - Check before operating the platform that the access gate has been properly locked.access gate has been properly locked.
- The platform should be operated in an - The platform should be operated in an area free of any obstrarea free of any obstructions or danger when it is lowered to the uctions or danger when it is lowered to the ground.ground.
- The operator using the platform must be aided on - The operator using the platform must be aided on the ground by a person with the ground by a person with adequate training.adequate training.
- Y- You should stay within the limits set out in the platform load charou should stay within the limits set out in the platform load char t.t.
- The lateral stresses - The lateral stresses are limited pressure (see: 2 are limited pressure (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: CHARACTERIS- DESCRIPTION: CHARACTERISTICS).TICS).
-- It is strictly forbidden to hand a load from the platform or the lift truck jib without a specially designeIt is strictly forbidden to hand a load from the platform or the lift truck jib without a specially designed attachment (see: INSTRd attachment (see: INSTRUCTIONSUCTIONS
FOR HANDLING A LOAD: FOR HANDLING A LOAD: H - TAKING UP AND H - TAKING UP AND LALAYING DOWN A SUSPENDED LOAD).YING DOWN A SUSPENDED LOAD).
-- The platform cannot be used as a crane or a lift for permanently transporting people or materials, nor as jacks or suppThe platform cannot be used as a crane or a lift for permanently transporting people or materials, nor as jacks or suppororts.ts.
- The lift truck must not - The lift truck must not be moved with one (or more) person(s) in the platform.be moved with one (or more) person(s) in the platform.
-- It is forbidden to transport people on the platform using the hydraulic controlIt is forbidden to transport people on the platform using the hydraulic controls in the lift truck’s driver’s cab (except in case of rescue)s in the lift truck’s driver’s cab (except in case of rescue)..
-- The operator must not get in or out of the platform when it is not on ground level (jib retracted and in the down posThe operator must not get in or out of the platform when it is not on ground level (jib retracted and in the down position).ition).
- The platform must not be fitted with attachments that increase the unit’s wind load.- The platform must not be fitted with attachments that increase the unit’s wind load.
- Do not use ladders or improvised structures - Do not use ladders or improvised structures in the platform to gain extra height.in the platform to gain extra height.
- Do not climb onto the sides of the platform - Do not climb onto the sides of the platform to gain extra height.to gain extra height.
E - ENVIRONMENTE - ENVIRONMENT
Operating the platform close to electricity cables is Operating the platform close to electricity cables is forbidden. Maintain the specifiedî™–forbidden. Maintain the specifiedî™–
safe distances.safe distances.
NOMINAL VOLTAGENOMINAL VOLTAGE
DISTDISTANCE ABOVE ANCE ABOVE THETHE
GROUND OR THE FLOORGROUND OR THE FLOOR
IN METRESIN METRES
550 0 < < U U < < 11000000 22,,330 0 MM
1100000 0 < < U U < < 3300000000 22,,550 0 MM
330000000 0 < < U U < < 4455000000 22,,660 0 MM
445500000 0 < < U U < < 6633000000 22,,880 0 MM
663300000 0 < < U U < < 9900000000 33,,000 0 MM
990000000 0 < < U U < < 115500000000 33,,440 0 MM
11550000000 0 < < U U < < 222255000000 44,,000 0 MM
22225500000 0 < < U U < < 440000000000 55,,330 0 MM
44000000000 0 < < U U < < 775500000000 77,,990 0 MM
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Operation of the platform is strictly forbidden in the event
Operation of the platform is strictly forbidden in the event of wind speeds of over 45 km/h.of wind speeds of over 45 km/h.
- The following scale is given for an empiric evaluation of the wind speed:- The following scale is given for an empiric evaluation of the wind speed:
BEAUFORT scale (wind speed at a height BEAUFORT scale (wind speed at a height of 10 m from of 10 m from flat ground)flat ground)
FFoorrccee TTyyppe e oof f wwiinndd
SpeedSpeed
(knots)(knots)
SpeedSpeed
(kph)(kph)
SpeedSpeed
(m/s)(m/s)
EEffffeecctts s oon n LLaanndd SSeea a ccoonnddiittiioonn
00
CalmCalm
0 0 - - 11 0 0 - - 11 << 00,,33
SSmmookke e rriissees s vveerrttiiccaallllyy.. SSeea a lliikke e a a mmiirrrroorr..
11
Light airLight air
1 1 - - 33 1 1 - - 55 00,,3 3 - - 11,,55
TThhe e wwiinnd d bbeenndds s tthhe e ssmmookkee.. RRiippppllees s bbuut t wwiitthhoouut t ffooaam m ccreressttss..
22 Light breezeLight breeze 4 4 - - 66 6 6 - - 1111 11,,6 6 - - 33,,33
The wind can be felt on the face,The wind can be felt on the face,
shakes the leaves.shakes the leaves.
Small but evident wavelets.Small but evident wavelets.
33
GentleGentle
breezebreeze
7 7 - - 1100 112 2 - - 1199 33,,4 4 - - 55,,44
The wind continuously shakes theThe wind continuously shakes the
leaves and twigs.leaves and twigs.
Large wavelets Perhaps scatteredLarge wavelets Perhaps scattered
white horses.white horses.
44
ModerateModerate
breezebreeze
111 1 - - 1166 220 0 - - 2288 55,,5 5 - - 77,,99
The wind raises dust and scraps ofThe wind raises dust and scraps of
paper, shakes the twigs.paper, shakes the twigs.
Small waves. Fairly frequent whiteSmall waves. Fairly frequent white
horses.horses.
55 Fresh breezeFresh breeze 117 7 - - 2211 229 9 - - 3388 8 8 - - 1100,,77 Leafy shrubs Leafy shrubs sway.sway.
Small waves form on inland waters.Small waves form on inland waters.
Moderate waves, many whiteModerate waves, many white
horses.horses.