Airo X RT Series, Use And Maintenance Manual

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5.3 Platform access
The “access position” is the only one from which loading or unloading of persons and materials is allowed. The “access position” to
the work platform is the completely lowered configuration.
To get on the platform:
Get on the ladder hanging on to the rungs, the ladder side
rails or the entry guard rails.
Raise the bar and get on board.
Check that, once you are on the platform, the bar falls down
closing the access. Fasten the safety harness to the provided
hooks.
To get on the platform use only the
access equipment the platform is
provided with.
When moving up or down, always keep
your eyes on the machine and hold onto
the entry stringers.
IT IS FORBIDDEN
To lock the closing bar so as to keep the
platform access door open.
IT IS FORBIDDEN
To leave or access the work platform if it
is not in the position required for
accessing or leaving.
Fig. 9
5.4 Machine start-up
To start the machine the operator shall:
Release the stop button on the ground control panel by rotating it of 1/4 turn clockwise.
Turn the on-off key on the ground control panel to "Platform" position.
Remove the starting key and hand it over to a person in charge on ground, properly informed of the use of the emergency
controls.
Get onto the platform.
Release the stop button on the platform control panel (see previous paragraphs).
For ELECTRIC-POWERED machines (models “E”), at this point the various functions can be performed by thoroughly following
the instructions given in the previous paragraphs. To turn on the machine, the battery charger must be disconnected from the
mains. If the battery charger is working, the machine is off and cannot be turned on.
On dual-powered models Electric/Diesel or Electric Petrol (models “ED” or “EB”), it is necessary to select the drive power type by means of
the selector.
To use the electric drive power once this option has been selected the operator can start performing the various
functions by following the instructions given in the previous paragraphs. To use the thermic drive power read the next paragraphs
to start the heat engine.
For DIESEL-powered machines
(models “D”), read the following paragraphs concerning the heat engine start-up procedure.