TM Eco Series
Operating & Safety Instructions
USA – 07/11
Issue 01
17
4.2
SETTING UP PROCEDURES
FAILURE TO DEPLOY THE OUTRIGGERS CORRECTLY COULD RESULT
IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
ALL MODELS
1)
Read and fully comply with all safety precautions and operating instructions in the Operating and
Safety manual and the warning decals on the machine.
2)
Position Niftylift on firm ground, bearing in mind range of boom movement so that any overhead
obstructions or possible hazards such as, but not limited to, power cables, telephone lines,
drains, manhole covers, etc. can be safely avoided
3)
APPLY HANDBRAKE:
Chock wheels and cordon off the area using appropriate cones, barriers
and flags.
4)
Levelling the machine using the outriggers can accommodate a slope of up to 12 degrees, if
necessary using suitable load bearing pads to support the downhill outriggers. Do not elevate
the basket unless the base can be corrected to within three degrees of level.
5)
If the load bearing capacity of the ground is in any doubt the machine must
NOT
be used.
6)
Release boom travelling clamp.
7)
Check all red emergency stops are not engaged (i.e. fully out).
8)
Follow instructions below for either manual or hydraulic outrigger models.
MANUAL OUTRIGGER (TM34M) MODELS
9)
Leave ground control key in ‘OFF’ position until outriggers are deployed. Turning this key to the
‘BASKET’ position will cause the Klaxon to sound, as the outriggers will detect that the
outriggers are not in contact with the ground.
10)
All four outrigger beams must be fully extended with all of the retaining pins engaged (i.e.
dropped) and all jack feet screwed down hard onto a firm, level surface.
11)
Check that the base is level using the spirit level adjacent to boom clamp post as a guide.
12)
To operate the booms from the ground, turn the key switch selector at the ground control station
to ‘GROUND’, (i.e. clockwise). Depress and hold green power button and select appropriate
control lever.
Note: If no power is available check that all retaining pins are engaged and that all
jack feet are in contact with the ground and taking equal weight.
13)
To operate the booms from the basket turn the key switch selector at the ground control station
to ‘BASKET’ (i.e. anti-clockwise). Then, depending on key switch type, either remove and use
the key from the ground control station or use the spare (Second) key to turn the key switch
selector in the basket control station to ‘ON’ (clockwise).
Note: If alarm sounds return key switch to centre “OFF” position (ground control station) and
check that all retaining pins are engaged and that all jack feet are in contact with the ground
and taking equal weight.
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