USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL R68090150
ORIGINALE
RUTHMANN ITALIA S.r.l. Via Santa Maria del Piano di sotto,91/B
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47854 Montescudo-Monte Colombo (RN) - ITALIA
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6. MEWP USE AND OPERATION
6.1 CONDITIONS AND LIMITS OF USE
The MEWP must be used on flat, solid and level ground.
Do not use the MEWP if the various operation and emergency procedures have not been fully understood.
The employer must verify that the operators who have to use the MEWP must always be trained, in order
to be able to make all manoeuvres properly (both from basket and from turret controls).
By means of a careful reading of this manual, they must learn:
- the proper use of the MEWP and its limits
- the safety devices (and their strict and constant respect)
- the daily maintenance operations, which permit to check the working of the MEWP and of its safety
devices
- the proper controls
By means of a training done by a skilful staff, they will have to learn to:
- use the basket controls and turret controls properly
- use the emergency controls properly (in order to be able to take back to ground the basket and the
operators (in case of engine failure or sudden illness of the operators)
The operators must follow our instructions strictly. The employer must verify that the operators have
learned to control the MEWP properly, before letting them use it.
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WARNING
IMPORTANT
The employer is bound to inform and train the operators of the platform according to the
rules in force.
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WARNING
Every control device is associated with a pictogram which indicates the movements of its
actuator. The pictograms are in such a way that they are consistent with the action of the
actuator.
6.1.1 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
a.
The installation and positioning instructions on the workplace must be followed thoroughly and
chronologically, taking care not to exceed the capacities indicated on the plates located on the
foothold at the entrance of the platform.
b.
The machine must rest on ground that is able to withstand the forces exerted by the stabilizer plates.
Should you operate on ground that is not very firm, it is necessary to place suitable hard wooden
planks under the stabilizer plates to increase the surface area and, therefore, obtain a significant
reduction of the specific pressure on the ground.
c.
The MEWP is not insulated; therefore, when working near low-voltage electrical lines that are not
insulated, where accidental contact between the metallic parts of the platform and the same electrical
lines may occur, it is necessary to operate with special care and prudence and to ensure that a
minimum safety distance of 5 meters is maintained between the platform and the live parts.
d.
All the movements required to reach the point where the work is to be carried out must be controlled
by the person on the platform. Operation from the ground is permitted only in case of emergency.
e.
Should the platform be used in roads that are open to traffic, it is necessary to indicate its presence
using appropriate signs.
f.
During work or during operation to reach the place where the work is to be carried out, it is forbidden
to climb onto the platform’s rails or to use other means (ladders, stools etc…) to reach further heights.
g.
The platform is designed to lift loads vertically and it is therefore forbidden to use it for lateral or
horizontal pushing or pulling movements. The platform must not be loaded when it is in the lifted
position. It must be loaded when it is on the ground, ensuring that the recommended capacities are
not exceeded.
