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 SD Series 

Operating & Safety Instructions 

 

USA   03/16

 

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48 

Charger socket 

P19699 

49 

Cage tie-down warning 

P21404 

50 

Power to cage socket 

P24787 

54 

ANSI compliance 

P25250 

55 

Safe Entry Cage 

P18192 

56 

E-Stop background - Yellow 

P24893 

57 

Brake release valve 

P19986 

59 

Outrigger bypass valve 

P25907 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for SD50 Series

Page 1: ...i f t c o m com SD50 Operating Safety Instructions MODEL SD50 SERIES M50402 05 Niftylift Limited 1525 S Buncombe Road Greer SC 29651 USA www niftylift com e mail niftyusa niftylift com Tel 864 968 88...

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Page 3: ...perational Safety Check Schedules 13 15 3 4 Placard Decals and Installation 16 18 3 5 Torque Requirements 19 4 OPERATION 4 1 Control Circuit Components 20 22 4 2 Setting up Procedures 23 4 3 Ground Co...

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: ...of extremely versatile articulating boom mounted via a 360 powered swing mechanism Driven from the basket the Niftylift SD50 Self Drive accommodates up to two men and their equipment and offers a wor...

Page 6: ...TH STOWED 18ft 4in MAXIMUM CAPACITY 500lb TURRET ROTATION 355 TURRET TAILSWING Zero BASKET SIZE LENGTH x WIDTH 25in x 44in CONTROLS Full proportional hydraulic HYDRAULIC PRESSURE 200bar GRADEABILITY 3...

Page 7: ...Instructions USA 03 16 5 1 5 IDENTIFICATION USA PLATE This manufacturer s plate is attached to Boom 1 on each machine at the time of manufacture on every Niftylift Please ensure all sections have bee...

Page 8: ...SD Series Operating Safety Instructions USA 03 16 6 1 6 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Typical...

Page 9: ...shall 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...

Page 10: ...14 To obtain the correct basket position above the ground when initially setting up the machine use the base functions for booms and telescope to position the basket for safe entry THE BASKET FLOOR M...

Page 11: ...shall cease operation of the Niftylift and request further information as to safe operation from his management or owner dealer or manufacturer before further operation of the Niftylift 2 1 27 The ope...

Page 12: ...ited to batteries covers engines tyres or ballast 2 1 40 The operator must ensure that the controls are not obstructed e g by tools or equipment and clear access to the Emergency Stop is available at...

Page 13: ...of 4m under equivalent continuous A weighted sound pressure test conditions This was based on a Diesel powered machine working on high throttle and under load All other models will exhibit significant...

Page 14: ...perating instructions Carry out the Inspection service pre hire check list see pages 36 37 before placing machine in service 3 2 PREPARATION FOR USE Whilst every effort has been made at the Niftylift...

Page 15: ...y stop buttons function properly 9 Check the operation of the manual hand pump 10 Visually inspect all hydraulic hoses and fittings for damage or leaks 11 Check operation of the stabiliser alarm 12 Ch...

Page 16: ...ghtly oil the outrigger pad ball joints and outrigger housings 13 Lightly oil the locating pins on outriggers and axles and the axle clamp bolts 14 Check that the bolts holding the wheel motors to the...

Page 17: ...f a professional engineer and must a Consider the service history of the aerial platform in terms of hours of service severity and number and variability of users b Review the inspection and maintenan...

Page 18: ...ontrols 4 lever P14928 1 18 Hydraulic Controls 5 lever P14927 1 19 Warning Stripes A R 20 If E Stop disabled P14864 2 21 Drive Steer P15637 1 22 Base Control Cage weigh Non cage weigh P17219 P15881 1...

Page 19: ...48 Charger socket P19699 1 49 Cage tie down warning P21404 2 50 Power to cage socket P24787 1 54 ANSI compliance P25250 1 55 Safe Entry Cage P18192 1 56 E Stop background Yellow P24893 1 57 Brake rele...

Page 20: ...SD Series Operating Safety Instructions USA 03 16 18...

Page 21: ...Bolts to ISO 898 1 Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel 2 For unplated bolts all grades Hex head bolts Black oxide steel bolt with a rolled oiled thread no finish o...

Page 22: ...sor detects excessive inclination with the outriggers incorrectly deployed and the booms raised Lastly it is linked into the battery management system such that when low battery state is reached the p...

Page 23: ...ge can occur in a relatively short time 4 1 9 BATTERY ISOLATOR A battery disconnect switch is located next to the engine ignition switch in the right hand canopy which allows the machine control and p...

Page 24: ...cro vac switch then tells the valve lock to open admitting the gas to the engine If the engine is halted the system returns to normal holding the gas until a re start is attempted When running on Gaso...

Page 25: ...ion is turned fully 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...

Page 26: ...0 will automatically default to the primary power source usually battery GASOLINE GASOLINE ENGINE OR GASOLINE GASOLINE ELECTRIC MODELS 8 For a cold engine start go to step 9 or for a warm engine go to...

Page 27: ...er the outriggers 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 boo...

Page 28: ...h to 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 G...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...RWARD 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 the centre OFF position t...

Page 32: ...ided Red Light Batteries are charging Pulsing Green light the charge is equalising Constant Green light and pulsing Red light the batteries are fully charged UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BATTERIES BE...

Page 33: ...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 requires a minimum ba...

Page 34: ...page 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 co...

Page 35: ...The brake override lever will however be in the wrong position for emergency operation of the booms and should be returned to the normal up right position as soon as possible 4 7 3 CRANEAGE 1 Observe...

Page 36: ...mediately 10 If left un attended for an extended period it is likely that the hydraulic basket levelling will become un pressurised Normal operation is then lost with a noticeable delay in the forward...

Page 37: ...he fastest method of lowering the basket to the ground Note If the machine is fitted with a basket overload system and the basket comes into contact with a fixed object whilst operating at height this...

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: ...ver 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...

Page 40: ...s 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 tag bo...

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