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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NMC-WOLLARD
2021 Truax Blvd. Eau Claire, WI 54703 ● P: 715-835-3151● F: 715-835-6625 ● www.nmc-wollard.com
TML-704H Maintenance Lift Manual No. 310547
• Steering and brakes.
Lift components
• Operating and emergency controls;
• Personal protective devices;
• Hydraulic, air, pneumatic, fuel and electrical systems;
• Fiberglass and other insulating components;
• Missing or unreadable placards, warnings, or operational, instructional and
control markings;
• Mechanical fasteners and locking pins;
• Cable and wiring harnesses;
• Outriggers, stabilizers and other structures;
• Loose or missing parts;
• Guardrail systems.
Do not operate any aerial lift if any of these components are defective until it is
repaired by a qualied person. Remove defective aerial lifts from service (tag out)
until repairs are made.
Work Zone Inspections
Employers must assure that work zones are inspected for hazards and take
corrective actions to eliminate such hazards before and during operation
of an aerial lift. Items to look for include:
• Drop-os, holes, or unstable surfaces such as loose dirt;
• Inadequate ceiling heights;
• Slopes, ditches, or bumps;
• Debris and oor obstructions;
• Overhead electric power lines and communication cables;
• Other overhead obstructions;
• Other hazardous locations and atmospheres;
• High wind and other severe weather conditions, such as ice; and
• The presence of others in close proximity to the work.
What to Do While Operating an Aerial Lift
Fall Protection:
• Ensure that access gates or openings are closed.
• Stand rmly on the oor of the bucket or lift platform.
• Do not climb on or lean over guardrails or handrails.
• Do not use planks, ladders, or other devices as a working position.
• Use a body harness or a restraining belt with a lanyard attached to the boom or
bucket.
• Do not belt-o to adjacent structures or poles while in the bucket.
Operation/Traveling/Loading:
• Do not exceed the load-capacity limits. Take the combined weight of the
worker(s), tools and materials into account when calculating the load.
• Do not use the aerial lift as a crane.
• Do not carry objects larger than the platform.
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SEPTEMBER 01, 2015
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