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Mid-Mount Ascendant Aerial Tower / 4-19
OPERATION
NOTE:
Properly stowed hose in the hose bed is as follows.
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Hose shall be packed in stacks starting at the left (driver) side and working towards the hose
chute on the right (passenger) side.
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Hose couplings shall be arranged that they are always packed towards the front of the hose
bed.
NOTE:
Before lowering the Ascendant Aerial Tower into the support boom, ensure:
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The front hose bed area is covered with a vinyl cover.
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The rear hose chute (except under the basket) is covered with webbing.
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The rear hose chute area under the basket is covered by a hinged aluminum tread plate.
8. Lower the ladder and continue to adjust the rotation so that the ladder is accurately aligned between the boom
support ears but not completely resting on the boom support.
9. Once ladder is almost resting in the boom support, fully retract the aerial, while ensuring the back of the aerial
will not contact the rear of the cab wall.
10. Lower the ladder gently until it rests on the boom support and the lift cylinders are no longer supporting the
aerial.
11. Gently lower the ladder further into the boom support to apply only enough down pressure to prevent aerial
movement during road travel.
12. Turn off lighting, intercom, and breathing air valve as applicable.
13. Close control console cover.
14. Slightly lift front of the control console and carefully roll it forward to the stowed position.
When the Ascendant Aerial Tower is completely stowed, the clearance between the aerial device
(ladder and basket) and hose bed is minimal. Hoses and hose couplings need to be properly stowed,
positioned, and covered prior to stowing the aerial and also when deploying hose from the hose bed.
Failure to comply may cause damage to the aerial device, the equipment, or other parts of the
apparatus.