Snorkel TB80 User Manual

TB80/TB85J – 0112622EE 1
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Aerial Platform Features
The aerial platform is a boom-supported elevating work
platform used to raise personnel, their tools, and mate-
rial to the workstation. The booms are raised and low-
ered with hydraulic cylinders. Hydraulic motors on the
drive wheels provide power to move the aerial platform.
The standard machine includes the following features.
• Proportional drive control
• Two wheel drive
• Foam filled tires
• Extendable rear axles
• High engine temperature shut down
• Low oil pressure shut down
• Hour meter
• Ammeter
• Coolant temperature gauge
• Hydraulic oil level and temperature gauges
• Battery operated emergency power system
• Manual lowering valve
• Horn
• 3.5 degree tilt alarm
• 360 degree continuous turntable rotation
• 165 degree platform rotation
• Tie-down lugs
• Lifting lugs
• 76 cm x 243 cm (30″ x 96″) steel
226 kg (500 lb) capacity platform – TB80
• 76 cm x 243 cm (30″ x 96″) aluminum
226 kg (500 lb) capacity platform – TB85J
• Gravity gate
• Five year limited warranty
The machine may be powered with one of the following
engines.
• Cummins B3.3 – Diesel
• Deutz F4L-2011F – Diesel
The aerial platform has been manufactured to conform to
European Directive 98/37/EC and European Standard
EN280.
Options
The following options may be provided on the machine.
• Four wheel drive
• Road tread tires
• Drive motion alarm
• Flashing light
• Driving lights
• Platform work lights – flood or halogen
• Platform control cover
• Swinging platform gate
• 76 cm x 243 cm (30″ x 96″) aluminum
272 kg (600 lb) capacity platform – TB80
• Sandblast protection kit
• Cold weather start kit
• Spark arrestor muffler – Deutz engines
• Tow kit
• Airline to platform
• AC generator – hydraulic powered, 220 V, 50 Hz
Operator’s Manual
This manual provides information for safe and proper op-
eration 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 prod-
uct 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. Fol-
low these instructions to reduce the likelihood of per-
sonal injury and property damage. The terms danger,
warning, and caution indicate varying degrees of personal
injury or property damage that can result if the instruc-
tion is not followed.
ADanger
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.
AWarning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
ACaution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate in-
jury. 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.

Snorkel TB80 Specifications

General

Brand	Snorkel
Model	TB80
Category	Lifting Systems
Language	English