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December 2007
Rough Terrain Scissors
Guardrail Folding Procedure
Section 3 - Operation
3.11 Guardrail Folding Procedure
When folded down, the folding guardrail system reduces
the overall height of the retracted aerial platform for
transporting only.
WARNING
Any lowered guardrail will create a fall
hazard. To avoid falling, remain away from
the sides of the platform while raising or
lowering the guardrails.
Left Extension
Guardrail
Right Extension
Guardrail
Front
Right-side
Guardrail
Rear
Left-side
Guardrail
1
Figure 3-11. Folding Guardrail System
1.
Guardrail Locking Pin with Lanyard
- This pin is
used to lock the guardrail in place.
WARNING
Before operating this aerial platform
check the guardrail system for loose
or missing locking pins. The guardrail
system must be upright and all pins must
be locked in place. Death or serious injury
could result if the guardrail system is not
upright or properly locked.
WARNING
The scissor assembly must be fully
lowered before raising or lowering the
guardrails.
To fold the guardrail system down:
1.
Ensure aerial platform is on level ground and all
extension platforms are fully retracted.
2.
Turn main power disconnect switch to “
” off
position.
WARNING
Ensure that you maintain three points of
contact when using the ladder to mount/
dismount platform.
3.
Use the ladder of aerial platform to access
platform.
4.
Close the gate.
WARNING
Any lowered guardrail will create a fall
hazard. Remain away from the sides of
the platform while raising or lowering the
guardrails to avoid falling.
5.
Remove the platform control console and outrigger
control console (if equipped) and lay it down on
the platform.
6.
Fold guardrails down in the following order: rear,
front, left extension, right extension, left-side and
right-side (refer to
Figure 3-11
).
7.
Remove all the locking pins on the rear guardrail
and fold the guardrail down.
8.
If there is a manual extension, remove all locking
pins on the push bar and fold it down.
9.
Remove all the locking pins that secured the
front guardrail to the left extension guardrail then
swing it towards the right extension and lock it
in place.
10. Remove all the locking pins on the left extension
and fold it down.
11. Remove all the locking pins on the right extension
guardrail and fold it down.
12. Remove all the locking pins on the left-side
guardrail and fold it down.
13. Remove all the locking pins on the right-side
guardrail and fold it down.
