Skyjack 3215 SJIII Compact Series, Operating Manual

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Page 54 December 2007
SJIII DC Electric
Moving the Aerial Platform Through a Doorway Section 3 - Operation
3.11 Moving the MEWP Through a
Doorway
WARNING
This procedure is suitable for level
ground only.
1. Confirm that the height/width of the doorway is
sufficient to allow the MEWP to pass through.
NOTE
If it is necessary to fold the guardrails,
refer to
Section 3.9 for guardrail folding
procedure.
2. Perform a thorough jobsite inspection prior to
operating the MEWP to identify potential hazards
in your work area.
3. Cordon-off the pathway which you intend to
travel.
4. Position the MEWP to allow all future motion,
including through the doorway, to be in a forward
direction.
5. Turn main power disconnect switch to “ ” off
position.
6. Use the ladder of MEWP to access platform.
WARNING
Ensure that you maintain three points of
contact when using the ladder to mount/
dismount platform.
7. Close the gate. On platform control console, push
in “
” emergency stop button.
8. Disconnect and remove platform control console
from the platform.
9. Fold the guardrails if necessary. Refer to Section 3.9
for guardrail folding procedure.
10. Use the ladder to dismount from platform.
11. Connect platform control console to the connection
at the rear of the base.
NOTE
On models 3215 and 3219, the connection
is located beneath an access panel which
requires that the scissor assembly be
raised to access it.
12. Ensure there are no personnel in the intended
path of travel.
13. Notify those around the pathway that you will be
moving the MEWP.
14. Use a spotter to guide movement. Ensure the
spotter remains at a safe distance.
15. Ensure that platform control console is properly
oriented in the direction the MEWP is facing.
16. Turn main power disconnect switch to “ ” on
position.
17. On base control console, pull out “ ” emergency
stop button.
18. Select base/off/platform key switch to “ ”
platform position.
19. On platform control console, pull out
“ ” emergency stop button.
20. Select lift/off/drive switch to “ ” drive position.
Select inclined drive/level drive to “ ” inclined
drive (low speed/high torque) position for reduced
speed.
WARNING
Do not drive the MEWP toward yourself.
21. Using as low a speed as practical and the operator
positioned behind the MEWP, drive forward
through doorway.
22. Once safely through doorway, push in
“ ” emergency stop button and turn main
power disconnect switch to “ ” off position.
23. Disconnect platform control console and return it
to the platform.