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Chapter 1 – Introduction
Aerial Platform Features
The aerial platform is a boom-supported elevating work
platform used to raise personnel, tools and materials 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.
y Proportional boom lift, swing and drive control
y 180 degree hydraulic platform rotation
y 360 degree continuous turntable rotation
y 39″ x 96″ (99 cm x 243 cm) steel
500 lb (227 kg) capacity platform
y Platform gravity gate
y Drivable at full height
y Two safety lanyard attachments
y Manual lowering valve at chassis
y Hydraulic oil level and temperature gauges
y Tie-down/lifting lugs
y Battery operated emergency power system
y Engine anti-restart
y High engine temperature shut down
y Low oil pressure shut down
y Tilt alarm
y Hour meter
y Ammeter – Cummins, Deutz, Ford engines
y Voltmeter – GM engine
y Coolant temperature gauge
y Spark arrestor mufer – GM engines
y Foam lled tires
y Four wheel drive
y Five year limited warranty
The machine may be powered with one of the following
engines.
y Cummins B3.3 – Diesel
y Deutz F4L-1011F – Diesel
y Deutz F4L-2011F – Diesel
y Kubota V2403-M-T – Diesel
y Ford LRG 425 – Gasoline, LPG or dual fuel
y Ford LRG 423 – Gasoline, LPG or dual fuel
y General Motors 2.4L – Gasoline, LPG or dual fuel
The aerial platform has been manufactured to conform
to all applicable requirement of the following organiza-
tions.
y Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
y American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Options
The following options may be provided on the ma-
chine.
y Proportional boom extend and retract
y Lower control cover
y Platform work lights – ood lights
y Flashing light
y Driving lights – two headlights and two rear lights
y Platform swinging gate
y Side entry gravity gate
y Sandblast protection kit
y Cold weather start kit
y Hydraulic system cold weather warm-up kit
y AC generator – hydraulic powered, 110 V, 2000 W
y AC generator – hydraulic powered, 220 V, 50Hz
y All motion alarm
y Airline to platform
y Tow kit
y 30″ x 96 (76 cm x 244 cm) aluminum 500 lb
(272 kg) capacity platform
y 30″ x 96″ (76 cm x 244 cm) steel 500 lb
(227 kg) capacity platform
y 30″ x 60″ (76 cm x 152 cm) aluminum 600 lb
(272 kg) capacity platform
y Horn
y Two wheel drive
y Platform glazier package
y Platform welder package
y Spark arrestor mufer – Deutz engines
y Dual fuel with 20 gallon gasoline tank
y Tilt warning light
y Flotation tires
y Highway tread tires
y Non-marking tires
y Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
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