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Mid-Mount Ascendant Aerial Tower / 1-25
SAFETY
1-10.16a Gloves and Clothing
Figure 1-16: M0350 Warning Label
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Wire rope, through use, will develop “barbs” which can slice skin. It is extremely important to wear protective gloves
while handling the wire rope. Avoid loose fitting clothes or anything that could become entangled in the wire rope
and other moving parts.
1-10.16b Sheave or Cable Failure
Your aerial device is extended and retracted using a series of sheaves and cables. There are two separate sheave
and cable systems. These separate systems are redundant. If one side fails, the other side is capable of keeping
the device from retracting uncontrollably. If a sheave or cable fails while you are operating the device, remove all
personnel from the device immediately, stow the device in the cradle, and take the device out of service until the
damage can be repaired. The redundancy is intended to allow safe retraction and stowing of the device only and is
not intended to allow continued operation with only one sheave and cable system functioning.
Pinch Hazard.
Keep hands away from cable, sheaves and other moving parts. Pinching fingers or body parts may
injure or kill.
WARNING
Do not paint over this label. Replace if damaged or lost
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Pinch Hazard.
Before servicing or working near cables, sheaves or
extension cylinders:
Stow aerial device in support cradle
Shut off apparatus engine and disconnect battery
Perform lockout/tagout procedures
Remove tension from cables
Failure to comply may injure or kill.