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QUICK USE MANUAL                                                                                                                                                             68090258 

ORIGINALE 

RUTHMANN ITALIA s.r.l.  Via Santa Maria del Piano di Sotto, 91/B - 47854 Montescudo – Monte Colombo (RN) – ITALIA   

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AERIAL WORK PLATFORM 

Model: 

- SA18  

- SA18HB  

 

 

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WARNING 

This  QUICK  USE  MANUAL has  been  written with  the  purpose  of  making  the  first 
approach  simpler  to  the  RUTHMANN  Bluelift  products.  In  this  manual 
RUTHMANN  ITALIA  S.r.l.  are  exemplified  with  images  and  short  message  the 
different phases of use of the aerial work platform from the engine starting to the 
stabilization and lifting.  
It  is  important  remember  that  this  manual  is  not  substitutive  of  the  “USE  AND 
MAINTENANCE MANUAL” issued with the aerial work platform. An improper use 
of  the  machine  can  cause  serious  injuries  or  death.  The  operators  and 
maintenance staff must read the Use and Maintenance manual before using the 
machine and before making any maintenance operation. 
Keep  this  manual  near  the  machine  so  that  it  can  be  consulted  at  any  time  or 
periodically by people who need to be familiar with it. 

 

Summary of Contents for SA18

Page 1: ...message the different phases of use of the aerial work platform from the engine starting to the stabilization and lifting It is important remember that this manual is not substitutive of the USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL issued with the aerial work platform An improper use of the machine can cause serious injuries or death The operators and maintenance staff must read the Use and Maintenance manual b...

Page 2: ...ed to platform the below led blinks slowly and green If the led blinks quickly and green it means that the remote control is active but not linked to platform If led blinks quickly and alternatively green red it means that the level of remote control battery is low or a joystick or switch is in error If the aerial platform has a Honda iGX390 engine or HATZ 1B40 Diesel engine as optional it is enou...

Page 3: ... activated and there are the following conditions for controlling the outriggers boom in rest position the crawler outriggers functions are active on remote control there isn t any malfunctioning of platform that could block all outirgger functions as breakdown of a microswitch on stabilzer In case of a malfunctioning the led is off and a alarm message appears on the display of remote control If t...

Page 4: ...odify the width of the crawler moving from a minimum width of 0 78 m to a maximum width of 1 1 m Move leftward or rightward the specific switches in the same time for extending reduce the track width EXTEND THE TRACK WIDTH REDUCE THE TRACK WIDTH MACHINE STABILIZATION The control of outriggers is proportional and the speed of movement could modulate by the pressure on corresponding joystick If two ...

Page 5: ...es For a correct stabilization you should always lift the tracks from the ground even if for few centimeters When the platform is stabilized the contact of the tracks with the ground results in a reduction of the stability of the platform ATTENTION THIS COULD BE CAUSE OF SERIOUS OR FATAL INCIDENT SELF STABILIZING DESTABILIZING SYSTEM Automatic Stabilization When the automatic stabilization is acti...

Page 6: ...n remote control there isn t any malfunctioning of platform that could block all boom functions as breakdown of a safety sensor In case of a malfunctioning the led is off and a alarm message appears on the display of remote control If the malfunctioning causes the block of only a part of lifting movements the white led continues to be on If led is off and there isn t any alarm message on display t...

Page 7: ...ret in the centre position When operator turns the turret and it arrives closed to the centre position the software stops automatically the rotation for few second giving the signal that it is possible to lower booms for rest Otherwise if you want to continue the rotation move the joystick rightward or leftward When the turret is in centre position on the display of remote control is showed the be...

Page 8: ... both black buttons on the left side of the radio control for going in MENU MODE 2 push the green button on the right side of remote control for entering in the menu 3 push one of this black button until you see the page START STOP 4 push the green button on the right side of remote control for entering activating or deactivating the Automatic START STOP a Start Stop NO b Start Stop YES 5 push aga...

Page 9: ...t 4 Joystick Control turret rotation anMclockwise rot clockwise rot 5 Joystick Control jib lowers liLs 6 Joystick Control basket rotation anMclockwise rot clockwise rot ATTENTION THE SPEED OF MOVEMENTS BY REMOTE CONTROL ON GROUD IS LOW Turn down again the key operated spring selector switch 1 for returning the chassis outriggers controls on the remote control IMPORTANT if you switch off the machin...

Page 10: ...VELLED THIS COULD CAUSE DAMEGES ON LEVELLING CYLINDERS 2 OPERATION WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR Before using the machine with the electric motor do the following 1 Check that the required voltage and frequency are correct 220V 50Hz optional 110V 2 Check that the power supply cable is in good condition 3 If you use an extension cord ensure that it is suitable in good condition and that its cross section is ...

Page 11: ... and automatically the electric pump starts When the start battery of combustion engine has a value lower of 12V on the display of remote control appears the message 12 V BATTERY EMPTY and so it is necessary to recharge the battery If the 220V plug is fitted into the socket turn the red key 1 down to connect the battery and the starting key 2 on OFF the system recharges the start battery 3 OTHER F...

Page 12: ... on the right side of remote control for selecting one of the 5 Language EN IT DE FR ES 5 push again for 3 sec both black buttons on the left side of the radio control for returning on the standard visual display USE OF RADIO CONTROL BY CABLE If you are working in a job area closed to an airport or where it is not allowed to use the radio frequencies it is possible to connect the radio control to ...

Page 13: ...that the areas indicated with the arrows be tightly bound using appropriately sized bands when the machine is loaded onto motor vehicles for transport COME ON THE RUMP ALWAYS THE MEWP IN THE SENSE INDICATED IN THE DRAWING INDIPENDENTLY IF YOU LOAD OR UNLOAD THE MEWP CAGE UP AND ENGINE DOWN During the driving on rump if it is necessary it is possible lift only the Jib boom in order to avoid useless...

Page 14: ...urself with bands cables and chains which are suitable to lift the machine considering the angle opening A which must be GREATER OR EQUAL TO 60 the angle between the diagonal cable and the horizontal line of the machine Lift the stabilizers completely Hook the tie rods to the stabilizers in line with the plates using the ringbolts provided ATTENTION it is forbidden to lift the machine by hooking i...

Page 15: ... 17 Joystick 4 gangplank damaged 3 Differential angle sensors on the X axis 18 Joystick 5 gangplank damaged 4 Differential angle sensors on the Y axis 19 Joystick 6 gangplank damaged 5 Overload on load cell channel 1 20 Pins lock stabilizers not fixed 6 Overload on load cell channel 2 21 Chains of telescope broken 7 Differential on load cell 22 High lateral chassis inclination 8 Pressure sensor A ...

Page 16: ...trolling the boom lift from remote control is active turn the key down 3 you have not closed completely the booms the micro to read the boom closing is not active You cannot move the crawlers 1 verify that all stabilizers don t touch the field 2 verify on remote control that there isn t any symbol A B C D on also if stabilizer is up microswitch blocked You cannot active the lifting movements from ...

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