SP Series
Operating & Safety Instructions
USA ā 11/14
Original instructions
Table of Contents
1 Introduction and General Information 2
1.1 FOREWORD ..................................................................................................... 2
1.2 SCOPE ............................................................................................................. 3
1.3 INTRODUCING THE SP SELF-PROPELLED (SP) SERIES ................................... 3
1.4 GENERAL SPECIFICATION ................................................................................ 4
1.5 IDENTIFICATION (USA PLATE) ......................................................................... 5
2 Safety 6
2.1 MANDATORY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................... 6
2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS ....................................................................... 9
2.3 NOISE AND VIBRATION .................................................................................... 9
2.4 TEST REPORT ............................................................................................... 10
3 Preparation and Inspection 11
3.1 UNPACKING ................................................................................................... 11
3.2 PREPARATION FOR USE ................................................................................ 11
3.3 PRE-OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECK SCHEDULES .......................................... 12
3.4 PLACARD, DECALS & INSTALLATION ............................................................ 15
3.5 TORQUE REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................. 18
4 Operation 19
4.1 CONTROL CIRCUIT COMPONENTS ................................................................ 19
4.2 GROUND CONTROL OPERATION .................................................................... 22
4.3 BASKET CONTROL OPERATION ..................................................................... 25
4.4 DRIVING CONTROLS ...................................................................................... 31
4.5 BASKET WEIGH SYSTEM (IF FITTED) ............................................................ 32
4.6 TRANSPORTING, TOWING, CRANEAGE, STORAGE AND SETTING TO WORK .. 33
5 Emergency Controls 37
5.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................................... 37
5.2 IN THE EVENT OF AN INCAPACITATED OPERATOR ........................................ 37
5.3 IN THE EVENT OF MACHINE FAILURE ............................................................ 37
5.4 INCIDENT NOTIFICATION ................................................................................ 37
6 Responsibilities 38
6.1 CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP ............................................................................. 38
6.2 MANUAL OF RESPONSIBILITIES (USA only) ................................................... 38
6.3 INSPECTION/SERVICE/PRE-HIRE CHECK LIST ............................................... 39
Appendix A 41