Skyjack SJIII 4740, Operating Manual

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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 or territorial/provincial
and local rules which apply to your MEWP and
jobsite.
• TURN 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 lift.
• 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 4.5.
• DO NOT increase the lateral
surface area of the platform.
Increasing the area exposed
to the wind will decrease
MEWP stability. Avoid tenting.
• DO NOT drive elevated on a
soft or uneven surface.
• 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 up to
maximum rated inclines listed
in
Table 4.3 .
• DO NOT operate on surfaces
not capable of holding the
weight of the MEWP including
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Safety Rules Section 1 - About Your Aerial Platform