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SD Series

Operating & Safety Instructions

English/USA 09/03

3.4

PLACARD, DECALS & INSTALLATION (USA SPEC)

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

NUMBER

QTY

1 Emergency

Stop

P14864

2 Outrigger

Alarm

P14879

Crush Hazard - Verbal

P14783

Crush Hazard - Pictorial

P14782

5 Must

Not

Operate

P11542

6 Battery

Acid

P14872

7 Rotating

Machinery P15010

8 Operating

Instructions P14892

9 Emergency

H/pump P14807

10 Trip

Reset

P10875

11 Outriggers

P14836

12 Boom

Clamp

P14841

13 Isolator

On/Off

P14021

14 Wheel

Release

P15550

15 Pinch

Point

P14872

16 Footswitch

P14884

17 Harness

Points

P14883

18 Component

Stability P15553

Jack Controls

P15635

20 Cage

Rotation

P15634

21 Fuelling

P14900

Inspection & Use

P14421

23 Battery

Charging

P14904

24 No

Step

(Large)

P14785

25 Head

Protection

P11570

Summary of Contents for 170SD series

Page 1: ...Drive Stonebridge Milton Keynes MK13 0ER England www niftylift com e mail info niftylift com Tel 44 0 1908 223456 Fax 44 0 1908 312733 NATIONAL ACCREDITATION OF CERTIFICATION BODIES REGISTERED COMPAN...

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Page 3: ...erational Safety Check Schedules 12 13 3 4 Placard Decals and Installation 14 19 3 5 Torque Requirements 20 4 OPERATION 4 1 Control Circuit Components 21 23 4 2 Setting up Procedures 24 4 3 Ground Con...

Page 4: ...y forbidden One of the most important facts to remember is that any equipment is only as safe as those who operate it DANGER WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICE Any place these topics ma...

Page 5: ...e Niftylift SD Self Drive is a range of extremely versatile articulating boom mounted via a 360 powered swing mechanism Driven from the platform the Niftylift 170SD SD50 Self Drive accommodates up to...

Page 6: ...E LENGTH x WIDTH 0 65m x 1 1m 25in x 44in CONTROLS Full proportional hydraulic HYDRAULIC PRESSURE 200bar GRADEABILITY 25 TRAVEL SPEEDS Fast 3mph 4 83kph Slow 1 2mph 1 93kph GROUND CLEARANCE 100mm 4in...

Page 7: ...TION UK PLATE 0 1 2 3 4533 3 3 63 45 1 33 45 333 1 333 78 1 0 333 5 2 0 33 9 3 333 3 333 0 00 3 2 00 33 This manufacturer s plate is attached to Boom 1 on each machine at the time of manufacture on ev...

Page 8: ...A PLATE 0 1 2 3 2 1 0 4 3 4 3 2 3 5 55 2 0 0 555 1 0 555 4 0 4 3 2 4 55 2 4 5 555 5 2 555 3 33 5 4 0 33 55 4 2 This manufacturer s plate is attached to Boom 1 on each machine at the time of manufactur...

Page 9: ...ys operate the Niftylift in full accordance with the manufacturers Operating Safety Instructions for that model 2 1 3 Before use each day and at the beginning of each shift the Niftylift shall be give...

Page 10: ...rtificially increase the outreach of the platform Never use boards or ladders in the platform to achieve the same result 2 1 15 Do not use the platform to lift overhanging or bulky items which may exc...

Page 11: ...rt to his superior any problems or malfunctions of the Niftylift which becomes evident during operation Any problems or malfunctions that affect the safety of operation shall be repaired prior to cont...

Page 12: ...l temperature not to exceed 23 to 93 Celsius Extended operation in dusty environments is not recommended frequent cleaning will be necessary All dust dirt salt encrustation excess oil or grease should...

Page 13: ...cise operating instructions Carry out the Inspection service pre hire check list see pages 38 39 before placing machine in service 3 2 PREPARATION FOR USE Whilst every effort has been made at the Nift...

Page 14: ...erate freely 8 Check that operating buttons and emergency stop buttons function properly 9 Check the operation of the emergency hand pump 10 Visually inspect all hydraulic hoses and fittings for damag...

Page 15: ...le and centre post 7 Inspect the engine fuel tank for damage or leaks 8 Check telescopic boom wear pads and nylon studs if applicable 9 Lightly oil the jack pad ball joints and outrigger housings 10 C...

Page 16: ...Battery Acid P14872 2 7 Danger HR and Trailers P15227 2 8 9 Emergency H pump P14807 1 10 Trip Reset P10875 3 11 Outriggers P14855 5 12 Basket Levelling P10853 1 13 Isolator On Off P12230 1 14 Wheel Re...

Page 17: ...e Steer P12850 1 28 29 30 31 32 33 Ground Levers P14926 1 34 Platform Levers P14927 1 35 Pushbuttons P11828 1 36 Platform Capacity P14801 1 37 Base Key Switch P15221 1 38 Diesel Fuel Only P14414 1 39...

Page 18: ...ONTROLS GROUND CONTROLS PLATFORM CONTROLS PLATFORM CONTROLS 16 16 14 14 33 33 27 27 4 4 7 7 41 41 9 9 26 26 40 40 29 29 30 30 OPTIONS OPTIONS 4 POSNS 4 POSNS 6 6 28 28 6 6 28 28 12 12 31 31 32 32 22 2...

Page 19: ...Rotating Machinery P15010 2 8 Operating Instructions P14892 1 9 Emergency H pump P14807 1 10 Trip Reset P10875 3 11 Outriggers P14836 4 12 Boom Clamp P14841 2 13 Isolator On Off P14021 1 14 Wheel Rele...

Page 20: ...Safety Check List P14908 2 30 Setting Up P14888 1 31 Platform Controls P11581 1 32 Charger Supply P14904 1 33 Ground Levers P14928 1 34 Platform Levers P14927 1 35 Pushbuttons P11828 1 36 Platform Cap...

Page 21: ...6 6 13 13 12 12 30 30 28 28 29 29 4 4 24 24 35 35 STOP STOP HORN HORN BATT BATT OFF OFF ENG ENG POWER POWER CONTROL CONTROL 4 4 4 4 25 25 18 18 11 11 4 1 2 34 34 22 22 17 17 8 43 43 17 17 GROUND CONTR...

Page 22: ...CREW QUALITY SIZE Tightening torque in ft lbs Nm Grade 8 8 10 9 M 6 7 4 10 10 14 M 8 18 5 25 26 35 M 10 36 49 51 69 M 12 65 86 89 120 M 14 100 135 140 190 M 16 155 210 218 295 M 18 215 290 300 405 WHE...

Page 23: ...irstly it can be used as a manual alert by pushing the Horn button at the Platform Control Station Secondly it is the device which sounds continuously if the tilt alarm sensor detects excessive inclin...

Page 24: ...damage can occur in a relatively short time 4 1 9 BATTERY ISOLATOR A battery disconnect switch is located beneath the centre bonnet section which allows the machine control and power circuits to be i...

Page 25: ...ulics to be directed to either the outrigger drive circuit downwards or the boom operation upwards The outrigger drive circuit requires the booms to be lowered in order to operate The boom circuit nee...

Page 26: ...machine grasp and hold duty selector Power will be available automatically 9 From the cage control station depress and hold the green power button or footswitch to give hydraulic power to the outrigg...

Page 27: ...e 170SD will automatically default to the primary power source usually battery PETROL GASOLINE ENGINE OR PETROL GASOLINE ELECTRIC MODELS 8 For a cold engine start go to step 9 or for a warm engine go...

Page 28: ...the jacks Failure to follow this procedure could result in serious injury or risk of death 4 3 2 BOOM FUNCTIONS A Push and hold green power button 1 2 3 B Select lever 1 2 or 3 for desired boom funct...

Page 29: ...turn the switch to the Start position fully clockwise and the engine will fire 7 WARM ENGINE turn the main engine ignition switch on the platform control box to the Start position clockwise and the en...

Page 30: ...erstructure is the 5 lever drive outrigger hand valve These control the following functions Left hand lever Two axis joystick for drive Up for Forward Down for reverse Steer Left for Left Right for Ri...

Page 31: ...EL DRIVE JACK CONTROL Situated adjacent to the single drive steer joystick is the box comprising of the toggle switches controlling each stabiliser leg These operate individually to either lower or ra...

Page 32: ...Select lever 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 for desired boom function 1 Operates Cage Swivel optional UP for right DOWN for left 2 Operates Cage Levelling FORWARD for forward BACK for back 3 Operates Telescope UP for...

Page 33: ...trol position A Up for FORWARD B Down for REVERSE C Left for STEER LEFT D Right for STEER RIGHT 5 All control levers give a fully proportional response therefore the more the lever is moved away from...

Page 34: ...Green light and pulsing Red light the batteries are fully charged UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BATTERIES BE LEFT ON CHARGE FOR PERIODS IN EXCESS OF 24 HOURS 4 DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY ONCE BATTER...

Page 35: ...n lead to a reduction in the chargers efficiency Both of these can result in over heating of the cable with the attendant risk of fire short circuits or damage to the components themselves The charger...

Page 36: ...ne by its booms Always secure chains or straps to the chassis 4 7 2 TOWING Hydraulic Drive motors and spring applied Brakes Towing the Niftylift in case of an emergency 1 If parked on a slope securely...

Page 37: ...h into the block 6 In order to drive the machine once more the brake release valve will need to be closed by turning clockwise The wheel motors are now re connected to the hydraulic circuit 7 If the b...

Page 38: ...operation especially descent valves brake release valve etc 3 Check level and quantity of oil Remove any contaminants water etc 4 Check batteries for electrolyte and state of charge 5 Check electrics...

Page 39: ...d lever controls in platform or at ground control station FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY DESCENT RECOVERY OF THE PLATFORM FULLY EXTEND AND RETRACT ALL CYLINDERS FROM GROUND CONTROL STATION BEFORE USING THE MA...

Page 40: ...ttons Operation of all booms over full range Wheel bearings OK Cylinders are silent Cage is level over full range Booms levelling rods not damaged or distorted Booms levelling rods cylinders not fouli...

Page 41: ...connections secure Hoses not kinked or fouled Charger control box secure Batteries secure Electrolyte level and specific gravity Charger operation Hydraulic oil level Engine Gear box oil FINISH Pivot...

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