SJIII Series E -
The CONVENTIONALS
118931AH
May 2002
SECTION 2, Page 16
Operator Qualifications
Only trained and authorized persons should use this
work platform. Safe use of this work platform requires
the operator to understand the limitations and
warnings, operating procedures and operator’s
responsibility for maintenance. Accordingly, the
operator
MUST
understand and be familiar with this
operating manual, its warnings and instructions and
ALL
warnings and instructions on the work platform.
Operator also
MUST
be familiar with employer’s work
rules and related government regulations and be able
to demonstrate his/her ability to understand and
operate
THIS
make and model work platform in the
presence of a qualified person.
Operating Procedures
The following descriptions are for Operating Procedures.
A qualified operator
MUST
read and completely
understand these descriptions before operating this
work platform.
Set-Up Procedure
1.
Remove all packing materials and inspect for
damage incurred during transport. This is
normally required for equipment being put into
service for the first time, after the equipment
has been unloaded.
Note
Report any damage to delivery carrier immediately.
2.
Inspect work platform thoroughly and remove
any foreign objects.
3.
If equipped with a fold-down guardrail system,
swing up and lock all guardrails in place with
locking pins. (
4.
Unlock and swing out the battery tray and
hydraulic/electric tray.
Warning
Explosion Hazard
Keep flames and sparks away.
DO NOT
smoke near
batteries.
First Aid
Immediately flush eyes with cold water if electrolytic
acid is splattered into them. Seek medical attention
if discomfort continues.
5.
In the battery tray, check the electrolyte level in
al
l eight batteries
. If plates are not covered,
carefully add distilled or demineralized water. If
needed, check the specific gravity in each battery,
it should be 1.260 to 1.275. (This reading will not
be correct if you just added water to the batteries.)
6.
Connect the A.C. battery charger cord to the
proper A.C. voltage source and charge the
batteries.
7.
When charger cycle is complete, disconnect the
battery charger A.C. cord and swing the battery
tray to locked closed position.
8.
In the hydraulic/electric tray, check the hydraulic
oil level (scissors
MUST
be fully lowered) in the
tank. Level should be at or slightly above the
top mark on the gauge. If required, add a quality
grade hydraulic oil such as ATF Dextron III
(ESSO). Refer to the “HYDRAULIC OIL” label
located on the oil reservoir for specific
applications.
9.
Swing the hydraulic/electric tray to locked
closed position.
10A.
On (CE) machines:
Raise the platform, by selecting “BASE”
position, with the Platform/Off/Base Select
Switch (Figure 2-4.), then push the base Up/
Down Toggle Switch to the “
×
×
×
×
×
” (up) position
until there is an adequate clearance to swing
down and position the safety bar.
10B.
On ANSI/SIA and CSA machines:
Raise the platform with Up/Down Toggle Switch
from the hydraulic tray, until there is an adequate
clearance to swing down and position the safety
bar.
11. Lift the Safety Bar from the storage channel and
swing down into position. (Refer to label on base
for proper procedure.) Lower the platform until
the scissor assembly is firmly supported by the
safety bar.
