© Oct 2020 1-2 AB18EJ&18HJ Maintenance Manual
SAFETY
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARDS
• Always maintain a safe distance
from power lines and electrical
equipment in accordance with
applicable government
regulations and see Table 1-1 ,
page 1-2.
• Consider platform and boom
movement, wire swinging or
drooping, beware of strong winds
or gusts, and do not operate the
machine when there is lightning
or heavy rain.
• If the machine comes into contact
with live wires, keep away from
the machine. Personnel on the
ground or on the platform must
not touch or operate the machine
until the power is switched off.
• Do not use the machine as a
ground wire during welding and
polishing operations.
Table 1-1
Voltage
(Phase to Phase, kV)
Minimum Safe Distance
(m/ft)
0-50 3.05 (10)
50-200 4.60 (15)
200-350 6.10 (20)
350 -500 7.62 (25)
500 -750 10.67 (35)
750 -1000 13.725 (45)
TIPPING HAZARDS AND
RATED LOAD
Maximum rated load bearing capacity of the platform:
Table 1-2
AB18EJ
Metric
230kg (unrestricted/2 persons & tools)
Imperial 507 lb (unrestricted/2 persons & tools)
AB18HJ
Metric
230kg (unrestricted/2 persons & tools)
Imperial 507 lb (unrestricted/2 persons & tools)