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 SD Series 

Operating & Safety Instructions 

 

USA   03/12

 

37 

 

6.3 

INSPECTION/SERVICE/PRE-HIRE CHECK LIST 

MACHINE SERIAL NO 

TOWING 

PASS 

FAIL 

N/A 

Machine secured on trailer 

 

 

 

Straps correctly positioned and tightened 

 

 

 

Wheels chocked if necessary 

 

 

 

AXLES, WHEELS AND BRAKES 

 

 

 

Wheels are secure, tyre condition acceptable 

 

 

 

Wheel bearings O.K. 

 

 

 

Brake linkages and cables secure 

 

 

 

Brake shoe wear not excessive 

 

 

 

Machine climbs slope 

 

 

 

Brakes hold machine on slope 

 

 

 

Rear hub nut secure 

 

 

 

Track rod secure, not fouling axle plate 

 

 

 

BASE 

 

 

 

Operation of base control valve and buttons 

 

 

 

Operation of all booms over full range 

 

 

 

Wheel bearings OK 

 

 

 

Cylinders are silent 

 

 

 

Basket is level over full range 

 

 

 

Booms, levelling rods not damaged or distorted 

 

 

 

Booms levelling rods, cylinders not fouling 

 

 

 

Hoses not tight, kinked or fouled 

 

 

 

Operation of manual hand pump 

 

 

 

BOOM ROTATING 

 

 

 

Boom rotate assembly and motor are secure 

 

 

 

Worm/wheel mesh correct, no excessive wear 

 

 

 

No end float of worm in housing 

 

 

 

Boom rotate wheel bolts secure 

 

 

 

Boom rotate guards secure 

 

 

 

BASKET 

 

 

 

Operation of control valve and buttons 

 

 

 

Levelling lock valve holds in both directions, lines vented 

 

 

 

Operation of all booms over full range 

 

 

 

Cylinders are silent 

 

 

 

Basket levelling over full range 

 

 

 

Boom rotating smooth over full range 

 

 

 

Operation of boom 4 over full range (if fitted) 

 

 

 

No excessive movement of boom 4 and boom 3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for P21330

Page 1: ...l i f t c o m com SD34T Operating Safety Instructions MODEL SD34T SERIES M50413 01 Niftylift Limited 32 Concourse Way Greer SC 29650 USA www niftylift com e mail niftyusa niftylift com Tel 864 968 888...

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Page 3: ...Operational Safety Check Schedules 14 15 3 4 Placard Decals and Installation 16 17 3 5 Torque Requirements 18 4 OPERATION 4 1 Control Circuit Components 19 21 4 2 Setting up Procedures 22 4 3 Ground C...

Page 4: ...rbidden 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 may ap...

Page 5: ...ive is a range of extremely versatile articulating boom mounted via a 360 powered swing mechanism Driven from the basket the Niftylift SD34T Self Drive accommodates up to two men and their equipment a...

Page 6: ...H STOWED 12ft 10in MAXIMUM CAPACITY 500lb TURRET ROTATION 406 TURRET TAILSWING Zero BASKET SIZE LENGTH x WIDTH 25in x 44in CONTROLS Full proportional hydraulic HYDRAULIC PRESSURE 2900psi GRADEABILITY...

Page 7: ...e is attached to Boom 1 on each machine at the time of manufacture on every Niftylift Please ensure all sections have been stamped and are legible Electrical and hydraulic circuits See drawings listed...

Page 8: ...SD Series Operating Safety Instructions USA 03 12 6 1 6 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Typical...

Page 9: ...all be given a visual inspection and functional test including but not limited to operating and emergency controls safety devices personal protective clothing including fall protection air hydraulic a...

Page 10: ...verhanging or bulky items which may exceed the maximum capacity or carry objects which may increase the wind loading on the basket 2 1 16 The Niftylift shall not be operated from a position on trucks...

Page 11: ...ftylift shall not be used to jack the wheels off the ground 2 1 28 The Niftylift shall not be used as a crane 2 1 29 The Niftylift shall not be positioned against another object to steady the basket 2...

Page 12: ...ll dust dirt salt encrustation excess oil or grease should be removed Deposits of paint or bitumen particularly on legends or labels should be removed All standard Niftylift machines are rated for a w...

Page 13: ...is then subjected to static overload tests on flat level ground with 150 of the SWL exceeding the requirements of EN280 for power operated MEWPs Self propelled machines are also tested at the maximum...

Page 14: ...perating instructions Carry out the Inspection service pre hire check list see pages 37 38 before placing machine in service 3 2 PREPARATION FOR USE Whilst every effort has been made at the Niftylift...

Page 15: ...that control levers are secure and operate freely 8 Check that operating buttons and emergency stop buttons function properly 9 Check the operation of the manual hand pump 10 Visually inspect all hydr...

Page 16: ...e knuckle 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 10 Check that the bo...

Page 17: ...direction P14784 1 16 Harness Point P14883 2 17 Basket Gate Warning P18432 1 18 Operating Instructions P14892 1 19 Point Load 13 kN P14965 4 20 Footswitch P14884 1 21 Head Protection P14921 1 22 Remo...

Page 18: ...SD Series Operating Safety Instructions USA 03 12 16...

Page 19: ...LITY 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 WHEEL NUTS...

Page 20: ...inked into the battery management system such that when low battery state is reached the pulsing of the DC motors is mimicked by the Klaxon re enforcing the message to the operator to re charge the ba...

Page 21: ...E Generally a Kubota D722 E engine described in the maintenance section of the Workshop Manual driving a twin bodied pump with direct mounted pump dump valves one per section The arrangement allows tw...

Page 22: ...ally routes the hydraulic flow through to the outrigger and drive circuit and at the same time operates the micro switch to run the appropriate power option chosen This then permits the use of either...

Page 23: ...y down to outrigger drive position For four wheel drive machine grasp and hold duty selector Power will be available automatically 9 From the basket control station depress and hold the green power bu...

Page 24: ...the SD34T will automatically default to the primary power source usually battery GASOLINE ENGINE OR GASOLINE ELECTRIC MODELS 8 For a cold engine start go to step 9 or for a warm engine go to step 10...

Page 25: ...o 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 4 B Select lever 1 2 3 or 4 for desired boom function 1 Operates T...

Page 26: ...the Start position fully clockwise and the engine will fire 7 WARM ENGINE turn the main engine ignition switch on the basket control box to the Start position clockwise and the engine will fire GASOL...

Page 27: ...ON BI ENERGY MODEL SHOWN 4 4 3 DRIVE AND OUTRIGGER FUNCTIONS Situated at the top of Boom 1 superstructure is the 4 lever drive outrigger hand valve These control the following functions Control the ja...

Page 28: ...ver 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 for desired boom function 1 Operates Basket Swivel optional UP for right DOWN for left 2 Operates Basket Levelling FORWARD for forward BACK for back 3 Operates Telescope UP for tele...

Page 29: ...ne speed control will proportionally increase the pump displacements as required Use low revs for low speed and accurate positioning 4 Select drive joystick from hand lever controls Right hand lever s...

Page 30: ...n 100 LED Batteries are charging and between 75 100 capacity Constant Green 50 75 100 LED s batteries are fully charged Red Gel lamp Only applicable to sealed type batteries UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHO...

Page 31: ...will have a limiting effect on its current carrying capacity which will again lead to a reduction in the chargers efficiency Both of these can result in over heating of the cable increasing the risk...

Page 32: ...this inspection it is useful to note any imbalance in the fluid levels One indication of a faulty cell would be an increase in the loss of battery acid which would then require more frequent topping u...

Page 33: ...ge during transport does not permit the machine to come into contact with other goods being shipped or the container itself Some movement of the machine structure might occur during transit which coul...

Page 34: ...ow be towed over short distances maximum speed 5mph REMEMBER TO VENT THE BRAKE PRESSURE AND RETURN HAND VALVE TO ORIGINAL POSITION BEFORE OPERATING THE NIFTYLIFT FAILURE TO DO SO WILL LEAVE THE MACHIN...

Page 35: ...tteries will serve to equalise their charge level 3 Leave battery disconnect switch in OFF position to prevent discharge of batteries through leakage 4 If machine is to be left on an incline chock whe...

Page 36: ...rating the lever and green button to move the basket Take care not to become trapped between the moving basket and a fixed object and ensure those around you are clear of the moving basket When the sy...

Page 37: ...e This is then the fastest method of lowering the basket to the ground 5 3 IN THE EVENT OF MACHINE FAILURE Operate manual hand pump located adjacent to the base controls and lower basket to the ground...

Page 38: ...s required so that all future Technical Bulletins are able to reach the registered owner of each machine without delay Please note warranties are not transferable 6 2 MANUAL OF RESPONSIBILITIES You ar...

Page 39: ...booms over full range Wheel bearings OK Cylinders are silent Basket is level over full range Booms levelling rods not damaged or distorted Booms levelling rods cylinders not fouling Hoses not tight k...

Page 40: ...tions 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 pin ta...

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