Skyjack SJ12 E - 2.2 Safety instructions

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Section 2 – General Safety Precautions
Safety instructions
2.2 Safety instructions
WARNING
DO NOT operate this MEWP without proper
authorization and training. Failure to avoid this
hazard could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
DO NOT operate this MEWP in enlcosed areas
without adequate ventilation for exhaust gas and
fumes. Failure to follow this warning could cause
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Failure to heed the following safety precautions
could result in tip-over, falling, crushing, or other
hazards leading to death or serious injury.
KNOW all national, state/provincial or territorial, and
local rules which apply to your MEWP and worksite.
MAKE SURE all the safety and instructional labels
are correctly attached on the MEWP in the correct
location. Clean or replace the labels that you cannot
read.
PREVENT unauthorized use. Disconnect and lock out
the main power disconnect at the front of the MEWP
when leaving the MEWP unattended.
DO NOT wear jewelry or loose
clothing that could become
caught or entangled.
DO NOT allow the
entanglement of ropes, cables
or hoses with the MEWP,
adjacent structures or objects.
Prevent falls from the platform.
Always keep a rm footing on
the platform oor when working
on it. Do not climb on the
toe-board, mid-rail, or top-rail.
Do not use planks, ladders,
or any other devices on the
platform to get more height or
reach.
DO NOT raise the platform or
operate elevated in windy or
gusty conditions that exceed
the limits specied in
Section 7.4.
DO NOT increase the surface
area of the platform or carry
large surface area items when
exposed to wind. Increasing the
area exposed to the wind will
decrease the MEWP stability.
DO NOT elevate or drive
elevated on a slope. Elevated
driving must be done on a rm,
level surface.
DO NOT drive elevated on a
soft or uneven surface.
DO NOT raise the platform if it
is not on a rm, level surface.
MAKE SURE the ground condition assessment
considers subsurface voids such as cellars,
basements, culverts, and pipes.