Rough Terrain Electric Scissors
December 2007 Page 57
Section 3 - Operation Loading/Unloading
3.10 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 the aerial platform 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.
3.10-1 Lifting
When it is necessary to lift the Skyjack aerial platform the following conditions must be met:
• The platform must be fully lowered.
• The main power disconnect switch must be in “ ” off position.
• The motor/hydraulic and battery/electrical 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 must be attached to all four lifting points as illustrated in Figure 3-17.
Tie down/
lifting points
Figure 3-17. 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 3-18. Vertically, the
center of gravity is approximately just above the base chassis.
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