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Section 6 – Additional Procedures Use the maintenance support(s)
6.7 Use the maintenance
support(s)
Maintenance support(s)
1
are a mechanism on
the scissor assembly. When they are in the correct
position, they can hold the scissor assembly and an
empty platform.
1
WARNING
Use the maintenance support(s) when you do an
inspection and/or maintenance or repairs in the
confines of the lift mechanism. If you do not use
the support(s), there is a risk of death or serious
injury.
WARNING
Crush hazard. Do not put parts of your body
through the scissor assembly unless the
maintenance support(s) are correctly deployed. If
you do not obey, there is a risk of death or serious
injury.
6.7-1 Deploy the maintenance support(s)
1. Remove all personnel and material from the
platform.
WARNING
Look for overhead obstructions or other possible
hazards around the MEWP when you raise the
platform. Do not lower the platform unless the area
below is clear of personnel and obstructions. If
you do not obey, there is a risk of death or serious
injury.
2. Raise the platform until there is adequate
clearance to deploy the maintenance
support(s)
1
.
3. Deploy the lower maintenance support:
a. Remove the maintenance support rod from
the keyhole at the rear side of the MEWP.
b. Push the rod handle so that the maintenance
support is in a vertical position. Align the
lower maintenance support with the pipes on
the cross member.
c. Put the rod back into the keyhole at the rear
side of the MEWP.
4. For models SJ9233 RT and SJ9243 RT:
Lower the platform until the pipes on the cross
members fully touch the maintenance support,
and the platform stops. Go to step 6.
For model SJ9253 RT:
Lower the platform until the top of the support is
just below or at the blue mark found on the top
cylinder mount. Continue to step 5.