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Section 2 – General Safety Precautions
WARNING
Failure to obey the instructions and precautions
in this manual could result in MEWP damage,
property damage, personal injury, or death.
It is mandatory that you use this MEWP correctly.
Read this manual and make sure you fully understand
it before you operate the MEWP.
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) when you
do work on or near machinery to protect your eyes,
ears, hands, feet, and body.
Any modications to the MEWP must have written
permission from Skyjack.
WARNING
Do not operate the MEWP if:
▪
It does not operate correctly
▪
It is damaged or shows worn or missing parts
▪
The safety devices are tampered with or
disabled
▪
It is locked and tagged for servicing or repair
▪
It was modied without permission from
Skyjack and the MEWP owner.
If you do not obey, there is a risk of death or
serious injury.
2.1 Electrocution hazards
The MEWP is not electrically insulated and does not
provide protection from contact with or proximity to
energized electrical conductors. Follow Section 2.1-1
for the minimum distance to keep between all parts
of the MEWP, occupants, or tools, and the electrical
conductors. Consider MEWP movement and electrical
line sway in minimum distance calculation.
2.1-1 Minimum distance from electrical
conductors
Voltage Range
(Phase to phase)
Minimum Distance from
Electrical Conductors
(Meters)
Without Spotter With Spotter
Up to and including
133KV
6.4 3
Greater than 133KV 10 8
DANGER
Electrocution hazard. Keep all parts of the MEWP,
occupants, or tools a safe distance away from
power lines, electrical power sources, or energized
sources. If you do not obey, there is a risk of death
or serious injury.
Keep a minimum safe distance
from sources of high-voltage
power.
DO NOT operate the MEWP
during lightning or storms.
CAUTION
DO NOT use the MEWP as a ground for welding.
If you do not obey, there is a risk of minor or
moderate injury, or malfunction or damage to the
MEWP.