SKYJACK, Page 4 SJIII Compacts & Conventionals
February 2008
Table of Contents
Section 1 - About Your Aerial Platform
Read and Heed
Aerial Platform Definition .............................................................................................................................................7
Purpose of Equipment .................................................................................................................................................7
Use of Equipment ........................................................................................................................................................7
Manual ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Operator .......................................................................................................................................................................7
Service Policy and Warranty ........................................................................................................................................7
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................................................................7
Scope of this Manual ...................................................................................................................................................7
Safety Rules
Operator Safety Reminders .........................................................................................................................................8
Electrocution Hazard ...................................................................................................................................................8
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................................9
Section 2 - Operation
2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................13
2.1-1 Operator Qualifications .....................................................................................................................13
2.1-2 Operator’s Responsibility for Maintenance ......................................................................................13
2.1-3 Maintenance and Inspection Schedule ............................................................................................13
2.1-4 Owner’s Inspections .........................................................................................................................13
2.2 Major Components .........................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Major Assemblies ...........................................................................................................................................15
2.3-1 Base .................................................................................................................................................15
2.3-2 Lifting Mechanism .............................................................................................................................15
2.3-3 Platform .............................................................................................................................................15
2.4 Serial Number Nameplate ..............................................................................................................................15
2.5 Component Identification ...............................................................................................................................16
2.5-1 Main Power Disconnect Switch .......................................................................................................16
2.5-2 Tilt Alarm ...........................................................................................................................................16
2.5-3 Load Sensing System .......................................................................................................................16
2.5-4 Base Control Console .......................................................................................................................17
2.5-5 Electrical Panel ..................................................................................................................................17
2.5-6 Brake System ....................................................................................................................................17
2.5-7 Free-wheeling Valve ..........................................................................................................................18
2.5-8 Battery Charger .................................................................................................................................18
2.5-9 Pothole Protection Device.................................................................................................................18
2.5-10 Emergency Lowering System ...........................................................................................................19
2.5-11 Lowering Warning System ................................................................................................................19
2.5-12 Maintenance Support .......................................................................................................................19
2.5-13 Platform Control Console .................................................................................................................20
2.5-14 Manual Storage Box .........................................................................................................................20
2.5-15 Folding Guardrail System .................................................................................................................21
2.5-16 Lanyard Attachment Anchorage .......................................................................................................21