Rough Terrain Scissors
December 2007 Page 55
Section 3 - Operation Guardrail Folding Procedure
14. Remove all the locking pins on the left side
guardrail and fold it down.
15. With the gate closed, remove all the locking
pins on the entrance side guardrail and fold the
guardrail down.
Figure 3-9b. All Guardrails Folded Down
To raise the guardrail system up:
WARNING
The scissor assembly must be fully
lowered before raising or lowering the
guardrails.
1. Ensure that the aerial platform is on level ground.
2. Ensure extension platform is fully retracted.
3. Ensure Emergency Stop button is depressed.
4. Turn emergency main power disconnect switch
to “ ” off position.
WARNING
Any lowered guardrail will create a fall
hazard. Use caution when exiting or
entering the platform when the guardrails
are lowered.
WARNING
Ensure that you maintain three points of
contact when using the ladder to mount/
dismount platform.
5. Use the ladder of aerial platform to access
platform.
WARNING
Any lowered guardrail will create a fall
hazard. Remain away from the sides of
the platform while raising or lowering the
guardrails to avoid falling.
WARNING
Ensure that the detent ball of each locking
pin is all the way through and each cotter
pin fully inserted into the pin hole.
6. Raising the guardrails up is done in the following
order: entrance side, left side, right side, left side
extension, right side extension and front side.
7. Swing up the entrance side guardrail then lock it
in place by inserting all locking pins.
8. Swing up the left side guardrail and lock it in place
by inserting all locking pins.
9. Swing up the right side guardrail and lock it in
place by inserting all locking pins.
10. Swing up the left side extension guardrail and
lock it in place by inserting the locking pin.
11. Swing up the right side extension guardrail
and the front guardrail and lock them in place by
inserting the locking pin on the right extension.
12. Swing the front side guardrail forward and lock it
in place by inserting the locking pin.
13. Mount the platform control console and outrigger
controls (if equipped) at the front right of the
platform. Lock them in place.
WARNING
Before operating this aerial platform
check the guardrail system for loose
or missing locking pins. The guardrail
system must be upright and all pins must
be locked in place. Death or serious injury
could result if the guardrail system is not
upright or properly locked.
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