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SJRT Compact Series
Engine Powered
Loading/Unloading Section 3 - Operation
3.11 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.
3.11-1 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/fuel and engine 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 twelve lifting points as illustrated in Figure 3-9.
Lifting points (aerial
platforms with no
outriggers)
Tie down/
lifting points
Lifting points
Figure 3-9. Tie Downs/Lifting Points
NOTE
The mass of the aerial platform is as per Table 4-2. 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 3-10. Vertically, the
center of gravity is approximately just above the base chassis.
Center of
gravity
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P
S
I
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R
MA
N
U
AL
=
ZZ
=
MA
N
U
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/BA
R
124631AC
Center of
gravity
Figure 3-10. Center of Gravity
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