Snorkel SL26-01 Series Operating Manual

Chapter 8 – Operation
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6. Release the buttons to stop movement.
7. Push the emergency stop button inward when no
functions are being operated.
Upper Controls
The upper controls may be used for driving and position-
ing the aerial platform while on the job.
Before operating the upper controls, properly set up the
aerial platform as described under Preparing for Opera-
tion.
Warning
The potential for an accident increases from improp-
erly driving or steering the aerial platform. Death or
serious injury could result from such accidents. Make
sure the upper control panel is at the front right side
of the platform, hooked on the guardrail, and hanging
inside the platform.
Avoid driving the platform with the upper controls facing
the rear or side of the machine. In this position the ma-
chine is difcult to control because the drive and steer
control movements and their resulting machine move-
ments will not correspond.
The red arrows at the front of the right guardrail and right
side of the upper controls indicate the proper placement
of the upper controls. Refer to Figure 8.3.
Figure 8.3 – Upper Control Operating Position
Only operate from the upper controls when it is at the front
right side of the platform, hooked on the guardrail, and
hanging inside the platform. In this position the guardrail
and upper control box arrows will point the same direction,
towards the front of the machine. Refer to Figure 8.3.
Use the following procedure to operate the aerial platform
from the upper controls:
1. At the lower controls, turn the on/off switch to the
on position and twist the emergency stop clockwise
(refer to Figure 8.2).
Right Guardrail
Upper Controls
Lower Controls
Only the platform raise and lower functions may be oper-
ated from the lower controls. The lower controls may be
used for initial set up of the aerial platform, and for posi-
tioning the platform while testing and during inspection.
Before operating the lower controls, properly set up the
aerial platform as described under Preparing for Opera-
tion.
Use the following procedure operate the machine from
the lower controls (refer to Figure 8.2):
Figure 8.2 – Lower Controls
1. From the upper controls, twist the emergency stop
button clockwise.
2. From the lower controls, twist the emergency stop
button clockwise.
3. Operate the preheat button if required.
y When the engine is cold, press and hold the
preheat button for approximately ve seconds
before starting the engine.
4. Press the start button until the engine starts, then
release. Let the engine warm to operating tempera-
ture.
5. Press the enable button and appropriate platform
raise or lower button to raise or lower the platform.
Danger
Pinch points exist on the elevating assembly. Death
or serious injury will result if the platform lowers onto
personnel. Stand clear while raising and lowering
the platform.
y To raise the platform press and hold the platform
raise and the enable button.
y To lower the platform press and hold the platform
lower and the enable button.
Emergency
Stop
On/Off Switch
Upper Controls
Emergency Stop
Override
Platform
Lower
Start
Preheat
Platform Raise
Enable

Snorkel SL26-01 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Snorkel
Model	SL26-01 Series
Category	Lifting Systems
Language	English