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Maintenance Support Procedure
Section 3 - Operation
3.12 Maintenance Support Procedure
This section provides the operator with procedure
regarding deployment and storage of maintenance
support.
The maintenance support is a safety mechanism
designed to support the scissor assembly. When
properly positioned it can support the scissor assembly
and empty platform. The maintenance support must
be used when inspection and/or maintenance is to be
performed within the lifting mechanism.
WARNING
The maintenance support must be used
when inspection and/or maintenance or
repairs are to be performed within the
lifting mechanism. Failure to use this
safety mechanism could result in death
or serious injury.
1
Figure 3-14. Maintenance Support
To Deploy the Maintenance Support
1.
Remove all material from platform.
2.
Raise platform until there is adequate clearance
to swing down maintenance support (item 1).
3.
Push latch lever rearward.
4.
Swing maintenance support down from storage
bracket into a vertical position.
5.
Remove hands and arms from scissors area.
6.
Lower platform until bottom end of maintenance
support contacts the labeled cross bar and
scissors are supported by maintenance support.
7.
Turn main power disconnect switch to “ ” off
position.
To Store the Maintenance Support
1.
Turn main power disconnect switch to “ ” on
position.
2.
Raise platform until there is adequate clearance
to swing up the maintenance support.
3.
Swing bar fully up into storage latch.
4.
Lower the platform.
WARNING
Do not reach through the scissor assembly
when the platform is raised without the
maintenance support properly positioned.
Failure to avoid this hazard could result
in death or serious injury.
