SECTION 5 - OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
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5.2 EXTENDIBLE PLATFORM OPERATION
The optional extendible platform is designed to increase operator
reach over the front of the machine, this allows the operator
access to work areas which may otherwise be unreachable from
the standard platform. The following procedures describe proper
use of the Extendible Platform.
Mounting to Mast
The Extendible Platform mounts using the same quick-mount
hardware as the standard platform, see Section 4, Quick-Change
Platform, in the Operators and Safety manual for procedures to
mount and remove the platform on the mast.
Once the platform is mounted re-check that all mounting pins on
upper and lower platform mast mounts, two (2) pins on upper
mount and two (2) pins on lower mount are installed and secure.
Entering/Exiting Platform
The Extendible Platform is equipped with a swing-up gull-wing
gate for entrance into the platform.
THE TOTAL WEIGHT CAPACITY FOR THE EXTENDIBLE PLATFORM ASSEM-
BLY IS 300 LB. (135 KG) U.S.A. (U.S.A. ONLY - C.S.A. NOT AVAILABLE)
To ENTER the platform:
1.
Raise the swing up gate by grasping the front mid rail
with one hand and pull up on the gate lock-pin release
cable on the front of the platform assembly.
2.
Next lift the gate high enough to enter the platform. Step
into the platform, when completely inside platform,
lower the gate until it’s closed and the gate lock-pin is
engaged and locked.
To EXIT platform:
1.
Repeat the above steps and exit the platform.
Extending Platform
1.
Locate the two platform extend handles (1), one located
each side of platform on the vertical rails at the back of
the platform (2).
2.
Grasp each extend handle and pull the handle (1) up to
a horizontal position releasing it from the spring clamp.
Face the mast (4) and pull the extend handles to extend
the platform extension forward away from mast (5).
3.
Slide the platform extension forward until it’s completely
extended (5), and the extend handles line up with the
