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Section 4 – Inspections Before Operation Function tests
4.3-14 Do a test of the pothole protection
device
WARNING
Crush hazard. Make sure all personnel on ground
stay away from the pothole protection device. If
you do not obey, there is a risk of death or serious
injury.
WARNING
Fall Hazard. Use the three points of contact
principle when you use the MEWP to enter or exit
the platform. If you do not obey, there is a risk of
death or serious injury.
1. Push the emergency-stop button
4
.
2. Exit the platform.
3. Put a block (approximately 3.75 cm (1.5 in)
under the pothole protection device on the right
side of the MEWP.
4. Enter the platform.
5. Close the gate.
6. Pull the emergency-stop button
4
.
7. Raise the platform until it is at a height of
approximately 60 cm (2 ft).
8. Drive the MEWP forward or rearward.
▪
Result: The drive function does not operate.
9. Fully lower the platform.
10. Do steps 1 to 9 again, with the block under the
pothole protection device on the left side of the
MEWP.
▪
Result: The drive function does not operate.
11. Push the emergency-stop button
4
.
12. Exit the platform.
13. Remove the block.
4.3-15 Do a test of the platform
maintenance limit switch
1. Push the platform to the maintenance position,
refer to Section 6.5.
2. Pull the emergency-stop button
4
on the
platform control console.
3. Move the lift/off/drive switch
6
to the lift
position .
4. Squeeze and hold the function-enable switch
1
.
5. Push the controller handle
2
to drive forward.
▪
Result: The drive function does not operate.
6. Push the platform to the operation position and
latch it in place.
5
4
3
1
6
2