
Chapter 3. Pre-Use Inspection
Decals Present
Be sure that quick reference decal, ce badge
and stabiliser leg warning decals are legible
and in place.
Damage,
Dirt,
Missing Parts,
Corrosion, Unauthorised Changes
Check the following components or areas for
damage, excessive dirt or contamination, im-
properly installed or missing parts and unau-
thorized modifications:
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Base components.
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Legs.
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Stabilizers.
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Ladders.
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Counterbalance cables (check for kinks,
frays, abrasions).
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Pulleys.
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Cable attachments.
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Castors.
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Nuts, bolts and other fasteners.
Check the entire machine for:
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Dents or damage.
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Corrosion or oxidation.
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Cracks in welds or structural compo-
nents, missing rivets.
Be sure that all structural and other criti-
cal components are present and all associated
fasteners and pins are in place and properly
tightened.
Stabiliser Leg Function
Check the following function on all four of the
stabiliser legs:
•
Soring-loaded pins slide in and out of
holes easily.
•
stabilisers slide horizontally without
undue force.
•
Friction locks on upright hold upright
in position.
•
Spring on friction locks function.
•
Castors function correctly (spinning
and locking into position - caster should
not spin around vertical axis when
locked in position).
Door Function
Check that the spring-loaded door swings
back into position.
Lock Function
Check that the locks on the ladders are in
good condition and move in and out of posi-
tion easily and that the bungey cables are in
good condition.
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