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STARTING THE MACHINE
Read this Operator’s Manual and the Operator’s Manual for the engine carefully before
commencing operation. Read the safety instructions in this manual and make sure you
understand them before commencing operation. It is the operator’s responsibility to understand
and follow all operating and safety instructions. An access platform is designed only for the
lifting of persons and their equipment; its use for any other purpose is prohibited for reasons of
safety. If more than one person uses the machine during a shift, all of them must be qualified to
do so and they must comply with the operating and safety instructions and rules.
1.
Switch on the main power switch.
2.
If using the electric motor, connect
230 V 16 A
cable and check the residual current
device. The RCD-unit TEST button can also be used to test the power supply
3.
Make sure that the booms are down in the transport position. When necessary, press the
emergency lowering buttons one at a time.
4.
Check the functioning of the emergency stop button by twisting it upwards.
5.
Attach the safety harness to the attachment points and close the gate.
6.
Select the engine mode with the ‘engine selection’ switch.
7.
Set the hand throttle (1) to the ¾ position.
8.
In temperatures below +5ºC, use the choke when starting the machine.
9.
Switch on the engine by turning the ignition key.
10.
When the machine is running, turn the hand throttle down to the desired drive range
Figure 7. Use of the hand throttle
NOTE! The engine must always be switched off using the ignition key.
NOTE! When you use the machine’s electric motor, use an extension cord with a
maximum length of 20 m and a minimum wire area of 2.5 mm
2
. Buildings’ fixed
electrical wiring may have an effect on the functioning of the electric motor.
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