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DC Electric Full-size RTs
Table of Contents
Section 1 - About Your Aerial Platform
Read and Heed
Aerial Platform Definition ..............................................................................................................................................7
Purpose of Equipment .................................................................................................................................................7
Use of Equipment ........................................................................................................................................................7
Manual ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Operator .......................................................................................................................................................................7
Service Policy and Warranty ........................................................................................................................................7
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................7
Scope of this Manual ...................................................................................................................................................7
Safety Rules
Operator Safety Reminders .........................................................................................................................................8
Electrocution Hazard .........................................................................................................................................9
Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................................................................10
Section 2 - Operation
2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................13
2.1-1 Operator Qualifications .....................................................................................................................13
2.1-2 Operator’s Responsibility for Maintenance ......................................................................................13
2.1-3 Maintenance and Inspection Schedule ............................................................................................13
2.1-4 Owner’s Inspections .........................................................................................................................13
2.2 Major Components ..........................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Major Assemblies ............................................................................................................................................15
2.3-1 Base ..................................................................................................................................................15
2.3-2 Lifting Mechanism .............................................................................................................................15
2.3-3 Platform .............................................................................................................................................15
2.4 Serial Number Nameplate ...............................................................................................................................15
2.5 Component Identification ...............................................................................................................................16
2.5-1 Battery Connectors ...........................................................................................................................16
2.5-2 Motion Alarm .....................................................................................................................................16
2.5-3 Tilt Alarm ...........................................................................................................................................16
2.5-4 Electrical Panel ..................................................................................................................................16
2.5-5 Base Control Console .......................................................................................................................16
2.5-6 Brake System ....................................................................................................................................17
2.5-7 Emergency Lowering System ...........................................................................................................17
2.5-8 Maintenance Support .......................................................................................................................17
2.5-9 Manual Storage Box .........................................................................................................................17
2.5-10 Folding Guardrail System .................................................................................................................18
2.5-11 Lanyard Attachment Anchorage .......................................................................................................18
2.5-12 AC Outlet on Platform .......................................................................................................................18
2.5-13 Battery Charger .................................................................................................................................18
2.5-14 Platform Control Console .................................................................................................................19
2.6 Component Identification (Special Options) ...................................................................................................20
2.6-1 Outrigger Control Console (If Equipped) .........................................................................................20
2.6-2 Powered Extension Control Console (If Equipped) .........................................................................20
2.6-3 1500W AC Inverter (If Equipped) ......................................................................................................21