Skyjack SJ12, Operation Manual

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SJ12, SJ16 213721AAA
Section 2 – General Safety Precautions Safety instructions
2.2 Safety instructions
WARNING
DO NOT operate this MEWP without proper
authorization and training. Failure to avoid this
hazard could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
DO NOT operate this MEWP in enclosed areas
without adequate ventilation for exhaust gas and
fumes. Failure to follow this warning could cause
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Failure to heed the following safety precautions
could result in tip-over, falling, crushing, or other
hazards leading to death or serious injury.
KNOW all national, state/provincial or territorial, and
local rules which apply to your MEWP and worksite.
MAKE SURE all the safety and instructional labels
are correctly attached on the MEWP in the correct
location. Clean or replace labels that you cannot read.
DISCONNECT and lock out main power disconnect
on the left side of the MEWP when leaving the MEWP
unattended to prevent unauthorized use.
DO NOT
wear jewelry or loose
clothing that could become
caught or entangled.
DO NOT allow the
entanglement of ropes, cables
or hoses with the MEWP,
adjacent structures or objects.
Prevent falling from the
platform. Always keep a firm
footing on the platform floor
when working thereon. Do not
climb on the toe-board, mid-rail,
or top-rail. Do not use planks,
ladders, or any other devices
on the platform for achieving
additional height or reach.
DO NOT raise the platform or
operate elevated in windy or
gusty conditions that exceed
the limits specified in
Section 7.5 .
DO NOT increase the surface
area of the platform or carry
large surface area items when
exposed to wind. Increasing the
area exposed to the wind will
decrease the MEWP stability.
DO NOT elevate or drive
elevated on a slope. Elevated
driving must be done on a firm,
level surface.
DO NOT drive elevated on a
soft or uneven surface.
DO NOT raise the platform if it
is not on a firm, level surface.
MAKE SURE the ground condition assessment
considers subsurface voids such as cellars,
basements, culverts, and pipes.