SKYJACK, Page 50
February 2008
Mid Size & Full Size RT’s
Engine Powered
Section 2 - Operation Loading/Unloading
2.12 Loading/Unloading
Know all national, state or territorial/provincial and local rules which apply to your loading/unloading of aerial
platforms.
Only qualified personnel shall operate machinery during loading/unloading.
Be sure vehicle capacity and loading equipment hoists, chains, straps, etc., are sufficient to withstand maximum
aerial platform weight.
The transport vehicle must be parked on a level surface and must be secured to prevent rolling while aerial
platform is being loaded/unloaded.
2.12-1 Lifting
When it is necessary to lift the Skyjack aerial platform the following conditions must be met:
The platform must be fully lowered.•
The emergency main power disconnect switch must be in off position.•
The hydraulic/electrical and fuel compartments must be closed and securely latched.•
The extension platform must be retracted and secured.•
The platform control console must be secured to the railings or removed.•
The platform must be cleared of all personnel, tools and materials.•
The lifting/rigging may be attached to all four lifting points as illustrated in • Figure 2-19.
Tie down/lifting points
Tie down/lifting pointsTie down/lifting points
Figure 2-19. Tie Downs/Lifting Points
NOTE
The mass of the aerial platform is as per Table 2.3. The center of gravity is approximately located in the
middle of the aerial platform, front to back and side to side, as illustrated in Figure 2-20. Vertically, the
center of gravity is approximately just above the base chassis.
Center of
gravity
Center of
gravity
Figure 2-20. Center of Gravity
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