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Chapter 1 – Introduction
Aerial Platform Features
The aerial platform is a scissor stack-supported elevat-
ing work platform used to raise personnel, their tools,
and material to the workstation. The stacks 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 lift and drive controls
• Foam fi lled tires
• Hour meter
• Horn
• Flashing light
• Drive motion alarm
• Platform overload system
• Tie-down/lifting lugs
• Tilt Alarm
• Diagnostic center display
• Emergency bleed down system
• Three fall protection anchors
• Five year limited warranty
The aerial platform has been manufactured, when
applicable, 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:
• Airline to platform
• All motion alarm
• European conformity (CE) compliance
• Australian/New Zealand Standards
(AS/NZS) compliance
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA) compliance
• Snorkel OnSite telematics
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 dan-
ger, 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.
Warning
The potential for an accident increases when the
aerial platform is operated by personnel who are
not trained and authorized. Death or serious in-
jury could result from such accidents. Read and
understand the information in this manual and on
the placards and decals on the machine before
operating the aerial platform on the job.
Training is essential and must be performed by a qual-
ifi ed person.
• Become profi cient in knowledge and actual opera-
tion before using the aerial platform on the job.
• The operator must be trained and authorized to
perform any functions of the aerial platform.
• Operation of the aerial platform must be within the
scope of the machine specifi cations.
The operator bears ultimate responsibility for following
all manufacturer’s instructions and warnings, regulations
and safety rules of their employer and/or any state or
federal law.
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