Skyjack SJ6826 RT, Operating Manual

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Rough Terrain Scissors
December 2007 Page 7
Section 1 - About Your Aerial Platform Safety Rules
Safety Precautions
Know and understand the safety precautions before going on to next section.
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 and local
rules which apply to your MEWP and jobsite.
• TURN emergency main power disconnect switch
“ ” off when leaving the MEWP unattended.
Remove the key to prevent unauthorized use of
the MEWP.
• WEAR all the protective clothing and personal
safety devices issued to you or called for by job
conditions.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing,
dangling neckties, scarves,
rings, wristwatches or other
jewelry while operating this
MEWP.
• AVOID entanglement with
ropes, cords or hoses.
• AVOID falling. Stay within the
boundaries of the guardrails.
• DO NOT raise the MEWP or
operate elevated in windy or
gusty conditions that exceed
the limits specified in
Section
4, Table 4.4 .
• DO NOT increase the lateral
surface area of the platform.
Avoid tenting.
• DO NOT elevate the MEWP if
it is not on a firm, level surface.
• DO NOT drive elevated near
depressions or holes of any
type,loading docks, debris,
drop-offs or surfaces that may
affect the stability of the MEWP.
• IF OPERATION IN AREAS
WITH HOLES OR DROP-
OFFS
IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, elevated driving
shall not be allowed. Position
the MEWP horizontally only
with the platform fully-lowered.
After ensuring that all 4 wheels
or outriggers (if equipped)
have contact with a firm, level
surface, the MEWP can be
elevated. After elevation, the
drive function must not be
activated.
• DO NOT elevate or drive
elevated on a slope. Elevated
driving must be done on a
firm, level surface.
• DO NOT ascend or descend
a grade when elevated.
When fully-lowered, ascend
or descend grades not
exceeding those listed in
Table 4.2 .