Skyjack SJ 68RT Series, Operating Manual

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Page 56 December 2007
Rough Terrain Scissors
TM
Moving the Aerial Platform Through a Doorway Section 3 - Operation
3.11 Moving the Aerial Platform 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 aerial platform to pass
through.
NOTE
If it is necessary to fold the guardrails,
refer to
Section 3.10 for guardrail folding
procedure.
2. Perform a thorough jobsite inspection prior to
operating the aerial platform to identify potential
hazards in your work area.
3. Cordon-off the pathway which you intend to travel.
4. Position the aerial platform 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 aerial platform 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 3.10 for guardrail folding procedure.
10. Use the ladder to dismount from platform.
11. Connect platform control console to the connection
inside the engine cabinet.
12. Ensure there are no personnel in the intended
path of travel.
13. Notify those around the pathway that you will be
moving the aerial platform.
14. Use a spotter to guide movement. Ensure the
spotter remains at a safe distance.
15. Ensure that the platform control console is
properly oriented in the direction the aerial
platform is facing.
16. Turn main power disconnect switch to “ ”on
position.
17. On base control console, pull out “ ” emergency
stop button.
18. Insert key into platform/engine/base key switch
and turn it to “ ” platform position.
19. On platform control console, pull out “ ”
emergency stop button.
20. Turn the low/high throttle switch to the “ ” low
throttle position.
CAUTION
Do not start the engine in the high throttle
position.
21. Start engine.
DANGER
Do not drive the aerial platform toward
yourself.
22. On platform control console, select torque switch
to “ ” low speed drive position.
23. Using as low a speed as practical and the operator
positioned behind the aerial platform, drive
forward through doorway.
24. Once safely through doorway, push in “ ”
emergency stop button and turn main power
disconnect switch to “
” off position.