Safety Precautions
Know and understand the safety precautions before going on to next section.
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 or territorial/provincial
and local rules which apply to your aerial platform
and jobsite.
• TURN main power disconnect switch “ ” off when
leaving the aerial platform unattended. Remove
the key to prevent unauthorized use of the aerial
platform.
• WEAR all the protective clothing and personal
safety devices issued to you or called for by job
conditions.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing,
dangling neckties, scarves,
rings, wristwatches or other
jewelry while operating this
aerial platform .
• AVOID entanglement with
ropes, cords or hoses.
• AVOID falling. Stay within the
boundaries of the guardrails.
Maintain rm footing on the
platform oor at all times while
working thereon.
• ENSURE all occupants wear
personal fall protection equipment.
• DO NOT raise the platform in
windy or gusty conditions.
• DO NOT increase the lateral
surface area of the platform.
Increasing the area exposed
to the wind will decrease aerial
platform stability. Avoid tenting.
• DO NOT elevate the aerial platform if it is not on
a rm, level surface.
• DO NOT drive elevated near
depressions or holes of any
type, loading docks, debris,
drop-offs and surfaces that
may affect the stability of the
aerial platform.
• DO NOT elevate or drive
elevated on a slope. Elevated
driving must be done on a rm,
level surface.
• If operation in areas
with holes or drop-offs
is absolutely necessary,
elevated driving shall not be
allowed. Position the aerial
platform horizontally only with
the platform fully lowered.
After ensuring that all 4 wheels
or outriggers (if equipped)
have contact with a rm, level
surface, the aerial platform can
be elevated. After elevation,
the drive function must not be
activated.
• DO NOT drive elevated on a
soft or uneven surface.
• DO NOT ascend or descend a
grade steeper than 50% (2WD
& 4WD). Boom elevated driving
must only be done on rm level
surfaces.
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Safety Rules Section 1 - About Your Aerial Platform