Mec 60-J Electric User Manual

Operator’s Manual
CE/Australian Specifications
60-J Electric
Boom Lift
Serial # 14500001 - Up
93925
September 2015
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside cover
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Alert Symbols & Safety Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrocution Hazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tip-over Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fall Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Collision Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Additional Safety Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Battery Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls & Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Component Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Platform Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Base Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Workplace Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operating Instructions & Pre-Operation Function Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Prestart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Base Controls Operation & Pre-Operation Functions Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Platform Control Operation & Pre-Operation Functions Test . . . . . . . . . . . 20
High Capacity Switch (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Shutdown Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Auxiliary Power System & Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Machine Inspections and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Supporting The Boom Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Pre-Start Inspection Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Frequent Inspection Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Annual Inspection Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Frequent and Annual Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Battery Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Optional Generator Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Warning and Instructional Decals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Transport Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Driving or Winching onto or off of a Transport Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Securing to Truck or Trailer for Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Multiple patents pending.

Mec 60-J Electric Specifications

General

Platform Height	60 ft
Working Height	66 ft
Lift Capacity	500 lbs
Power Source	Electric
Platform Capacity	500 lbs

Summary

Specifications

Introduction

Safety

Safety Alert Symbols and Signal Words

Explains MEC's use of symbols, colors, and signal words for safety information.

Electrocution Hazard

Details the dangers of electrocution and required minimum safe approach distances from energized lines.

Tip-Over Hazards

Covers potential tip-over risks, including overloading, slopes, and unstable surfaces.

Fall Hazards

Addresses risks associated with falling from the platform and required fall protection.

Collision Hazards

Outlines potential collision risks and precautions to avoid them.

Additional Safety Hazards

Discusses explosion, fire, damaged machine, bodily injury, and weld line hazards.

Battery Safety

Covers hazards related to batteries, including burns, explosions, and electrocution.

Controls and Components

Component Locations

Identifies the location of major components like the boom, chassis, and control modules on the machine.

Platform Controls

Details the layout and function of controls found on the operator's platform.

Base Controls

Describes the layout and function of controls located at the machine's base station.

Workplace Inspection

Operating Instructions and Pre-Operation Tests

Prestart Operations

Outlines essential pre-operation steps including inspection and emergency stop checks.

Base Controls Operation Test

Details how to test functions and operations using the base control panel.

Platform Controls Operation Test

Explains how to test operations and functions using the platform control panel.

Machine Inspections and Maintenance

Supporting the Boom Assembly

Provides instructions on how to safely support the boom assembly when performing maintenance.

Pre-Start Inspection Checklist

Lists essential checks to perform before each work shift to ensure machine safety.

Frequent Inspection Checklist

Details a checklist for inspections to be conducted at 3-month intervals or 150 operating hours.

Annual Inspection Report

Outlines the procedures and items to be checked for an annual machine inspection.

Routine Maintenance

Specifies maintenance tasks that the operator may perform.

Frequent and Annual Maintenance

Explains that these maintenance tasks must be performed by qualified service technicians.

Lubrication

Details the types of lubricants, locations, and recommended frequencies for lubrication.

Battery Chargers

Signet Battery Charger

Describes the Signet battery charger, its indicators, and operation.

El-Con Battery Charger

Details the El-Con battery charger, its indicators, and operation.

Optional Generator Operation

Troubleshooting

Warning and Instructional Decals

Transport Instructions

Loading

Covers procedures for loading the machine, including free-wheel configuration and brake operations.

Securing to Truck or Trailer

Details how to secure the chassis and engage the rotation lock for safe transport.

Driving or Winching onto Transport Vehicle

Provides instructions for safely driving or winching the machine onto a transport vehicle.

Securing the Platform

Explains the method for securing the machine's platform for transport.

Loading Two Machines

Outlines the procedure for loading two machines onto a single trailer, including platform rotation.

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