Haulotte HA 41 PX, Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Operating and maintenance instructions
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Caution !
To reduce the risks of serious falls, operators must respect the
following instructions :
• Hold the guardrail firmly when moving the platform.
• Remove any traces of oil or grease from the platform steps, floor or
guardrails.
• Wear personal protective equipment suited to working conditions and
conform to local regulations, particularly when working in hazardous
areas.
• Never disable the limit switches of the safety devices.
• Avoid contact with stationary or moving obstacles.
• Do not increase the platform operating height by means of ladders or
other accessories.
• Never use the guardrails to climb into or out of the platform (use the
steps provided).
• Never climb on the guardrails when the platform is elereted.
• Avoid driving the machine at high speed in narrow or congested are-
as.
• Never use the machine without putting in place the platform safety bar
or closing the safety gate.
• Never climb on the covers.
Never use the platform as a crane,
hoist or lift.
Never use the machine to pull or
tow.
Never use the boom as a ram or
thruster or to raise the wheels.
To reduce the risks of tipping over, operators must follow these
instructions :
• Never disable the limit switches of the safety devices.
• Never move the control handles from one direction to the other with-
out stopping in the «O» position. (To stop when travelling, gradually
move the handle to «O», keeping your foot down on the pedal.).
• Do not exceed the maximum load or the number of occupants allowed
in the platform.
• Spread the load and if possible place in the centre of the platform.
• Check that the ground resists the pressure and load per wheel.
• Avoid contact with stationary or moving obstacles.
• Do not drive the platform at high speed in narrow or congested areas.
• Do not drive the platform in reverse gear at high speed (poor visibility).
• Do not use the machine with a congested platform.
• Do not use the machine with equipment or objects hanging from the
guardrails or boom.
• Do not use the machine with items liable to increase the wind load
(e.g. panels).
• Never carry out maintenance on the machine with the platform raised,
without first installing the required safety provisions (overhead crane,
crane).
• Perform the daily checks and monitor the machine’s good working or-
der during periods of use.
• Protect the machine from any vandalism when it is not in use.
NOTE : Do not tow the platform. (It has not been designed to be tower
and must be transported on a trailer).