Rough Terrain Scissors
December 2007 Page 43
Section 3 - Operation Operator’s Responsibility
3.7 Operator’s Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the operator, prior to each work
shift, to perform the following:
1. Visual and Daily Maintenance Inspections
• are designed to discover any damage of
components before the aerial platform is put
into service.
• are done before the operator performs the
function tests.
WARNING
Failure to locate and repair damage, and
discover loose or missing parts may
result in an unsafe operating condition.
2. Function Tests
• are designed to discover any malfunctions
before the aerial platform is put into service.
IMPORTANT
The operator must understand and follow
the step-by-step instructions to test all
aerial platform functions.
The operator should make a copy of the Operator’s
Checklist (see Table 4.8) and fill out the visual and
daily maintenance inspections and the function
tests sections while performing the items outlined in
Section 2.3 and Section 2.4.
IMPORTANT
If aerial platform is damaged or any
unauthorized variation from factory-
delivered condition is discovered, aerial
platform must be tagged and removed
from service.
Repairs to the aerial platform may only be made by a
qualified service technician. After repairs are completed,
the operator must perform visual and daily maintenance
inspections & function tests again.
Scheduled maintenance inspections shall only be
performed by qualified service technician (see Table 4.7).
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