Skyjack SJ45T, Operating Manual

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It is the responsibility of the operator to read, completely understand and follow all instructions and warnings
contained in this operating manual and on the aerial platform.
F
AMILIARIZA
TION
2.4-3 Platform Control Console
WARNING
Ensure that you maintain three points of
contact to mount/dismount platform.
1. Enter platform and close gate.
WARNING
DO NOT
operate any control on platform
control console without proper fall
protection secured to designated location
in platform. Failure to avoid this hazard
could result in death or serious injury!
WARNING
Ensure that there are no personnel or
obstructions in test area and that there is
sufficient room for boom to swing.
• Test Footswitch
1. Pull out “ ” emergency stop button.
2. Ensure engine start/on/off switch is in
“ ” on position.
3. Do not start engine.
4. Select generator on/off switch to off
position (if equipped).
5. Depress and hold footswitch and attempt
to start engine by selecting “ ” start
position from engine start/on/off switch.
Result: Engine should not start.
6. Without depressing footswitch, try to start
engine.
Result: Engine should start.
7. W i t h e n g i n e r u n n i n g a n d w i t h o u t
depressing footswitch, test each boom
and platform function.
Result: Aerial platform functions should
not operate.
NOTE
The emergency power unit has two-
minute duty cycle.
NOTE
A 15-second anti-tiedown feature
deactivates footswitch when operator
depresses it for 15 seconds without
activating any function.
Footswitch
Emergency Stop
Platform Control
Console
Drive/Steer
Controller
Tie-off Point
Tie-off Point
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SJ 40T & SJ 45T
SJ 61T & SJ 66T
Function Tests Section 2 - Familiarization