Page 4 Operation Manual
Special Limitations
S
PECIAL
L
IMITATIONS
Travel with the platform raised is limited to creep speed range.
Elevating the platform is limited to firm, level surfaces only.
DANGER
! !
The elevating function shall ONLY be used when the work platform is level and on a firm surface.
The work platform is NOT intended to be driven over uneven, rough, or soft terrain.
P
LATFORM
C
APACITY
The maximum platform capacity for the AB38 Bi-Energy is 215kg (475lbs). Two people and tools may
occupy the platform.
DANGER
! !
DO NOT exceed the maximum platform capacity or the platform occupancy limits for this machine.
M
ANUAL
F
ORCE
Manual force is the force applied by the occupants to objects such as walls or other structures outside the
work platform.
The maximum allowable manual force is limited to 200 N (45 lbs.) of force per occupant, with a maximum
of 400 N (90 lbs.) for two occupants.
DANGER
! !
DO NOT exceed the maximum amount of manual force for this machine.
L
IFT
O
VERLOAD
A
LARM
The AB38 Bi-Energy is fitted with a load sensing system designed to comply with the requirements os BS EN
280 : 2001
If a load equivelent to 90% of safe working load is lifted a fault code “03” will be displayed on the digital
display on the platform control box. If a load which is greater than the safe working load is present in the
basket all machine functions will cease to operate and an acoustic warning will sound. In order to return to
normal operation a load equal to or less than the safe working load must be present in the basket and the
power must be re-cycled, power can be re-cycled by pushing the emergency stop button and releasing it
again.
B
EAUFORT
S
CALE
Never operate the machine when wind speeds exceed 25 km/h (15 mph) [Beaufort scale 4].
BEAUFORT
RATING
WIND SPEED
GROUND CONDITIONS
m/s km/h ft/s mph
3 3,4~5,4 12,25~19,4 11.5~17.75 7.5~12.0 Papers and thin branches move, flags wave.
4 5,4~8,0 19,4~28,8 17.75~26.25 12.0~18 Dust is raised, paper whirls up, and small branches sway.
5 8,0~10,8 28,8~38,9 26.25~35.5 18~24.25 Shrubs with leaves start swaying. Wave crests are apparent in ponds or swamps.
6 10,8~13,9 38,9~50,0 35.5~45.5 24.5~31 Tree branches move. Power lines whistle. It is difficult to open an umbrella.
7 13,9~17,2 50,0~61,9 45.5~56.5 31.~38.5 Whole trees sway. It is difficult to walk against the wind.