A46JRT – 0260996 1
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Aerial Platform Features
The aerial platform is a boom-supported elevating work
platform used to raise personnel, their tools, and material
to the workstation. The booms are raised and lowered with
hydraulic cylinders. Hydraulic motors on the drive wheels
provide power to move the aerial platform.
The standard machine includes the following features:
• Proportional controls
• Four wheel drive
• Foam filled tires
• Pivoting front axle
• Hour meter
• Tie-down/lifting lugs
• AC 110V electrical outlet with GFCI at platform
• Flashing amber light
• Horn
• Drive motion alarm
• 5 degree tilt alarm ANSI
• 3.5 degree tilt alarm CE/AS/NZS
• High engine temperature shut down
• Low oil pressure shut down
• Hydraulic oil level gauge
• 360 degree non-continuous turntable rotation
• Zero tail swing
• 6 foot steel 500 lb capacity platform with three gravity
gates: one on each side and one rear
• Diagnostic center display
• Five year limited warranty
The machine may be powered with one of the following
engines.
• Kubota – Diesel
• Kubota – Gasoline, LPG, or dual fuel
The aerial platform has been manufactured to conform to
all applicable requirements of the following organizations.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Options
The following options may be provided on the machine:
• Dual fuel
• Airline to platform
• Tow package
• Motion alarm
• Non-marking tires
• Sandblast protection kit
• Platform overload system
• Cold weather start kit
• Hydraulic fluid warm-up system
•
AC generator – hydraulic powered, 110 V, 2,000 W
• 8 foot steel 500 lb capacity platform with three gravity
gates: one on each side and one rear
• European conformity (CE) compliance
• Australian/New Zealand Standards
(AS/NZS) compliance
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA) compliance
Operator’s Manual
This manual provides information for safe and proper
operation of the aerial platform. Some information in this
manual refers to options that may or may not be on your
machine. Read and understand the information in this
Operator’s Manual before operating the aerial platform
on the job.
Additional copies of this manual may be ordered from
Snorkel. Supply the model and manual part number from
the front cover to assure that the correct manual will be
supplied.
All information in this manual is based on the latest
product information at the time of publication. Snorkel
reserves the right to make product changes at any time
without obligation.
Safety Alerts
A safety alert symbol is used throughout this manual to
indicate danger, warning, and caution instructions. Follow
these instructions to reduce the likelihood of personal
injury and property damage. The terms danger, warning,
and caution indicate varying degrees of personal injury
or property damage that can result if the instruction is
not followed.
Danger
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be used in the most extreme
situations.
Warning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It
may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Notes
Notes are used to provide special information or helpful
hints to assist in aerial platform operation, but do not
indicate a hazardous situation.
Operation
The aerial platform has built-in safety features and has
been factory tested for compliance with Snorkel specifi-
cations and industry standards. However, any personnel
lifting aerial platform can be potentially dangerous in the
hands of untrained or careless operators.