Know the weight of the aerial platform and the capacity
of the lifting devices before hoisting. Lifting devices in-
clude the hoist or crane, chains, straps, cables, hooks,
sheaves, shackles, slings, and other hardware used to
support the machine. The gross vehicle weight is
stamped on the serial number placard and is listed in
Chapter 2.
The user assumes all responsibility for making sure the
equipment used is capable of supporting the weight of
the aerial platform and that all manufacturer’s instruc-
tions and warnings, regulations and safety rules of their
employer and/or any state or federal law are followed.
Use the following procedure to hoist the aerial platform
onto the transport vehicle.
1. Properly stow the aerial platform.
2. Inspect the lifting lugs (refer to Figure 10.4) to make
sure they are free of cracks, rust, and are in good
condition. There are two lugs on the rear of the
chassis and two on the front. Have any damage re-
paired by a qualified service technician before at-
tempting to hoist the machine.
3. Remove all personnel, tools, materials, or other
loose objects from the platform.
4. Connect the chains or straps to the lifting lugs using
bolted shackles. Hooks that fit properly in the lugs
and that have latching mechanisms to prevent them
from falling out under a slack line condition may
also be used.
Do not run the sling cable through the lifting lugs.
Cable damage and/or failure can result from the ca-
ble contacting the sharp corners of the lift lug.
There is no effective way of putting a corner protec-
tor in the hole of the lug.
5. Use spreader bars of sufficient length to keep the
chains, straps, or cables from contacting the scis-
sors structure or platform. When using cables, use
rigid corner protectors at any point where the cable
contacts on sharp corners to prevent damaging the
cable. Careful rigging of the spreaders is required
to prevent machine damage.
6. Use the hoist or crane to carefully raise and position
the aerial platform onto the transport vehicle.
Securing for Transport
Use the following procedure to secure the aerial plat-
form on the transport vehicle.
1. Chock the wheels.
2. Remove all personnel, tools, materials, or other
loose objects from the platform.
3. Properly stow the aerial platform.
4. Place wood blocks under the front ends of the pot-
hole protection skids to limit excessive loading on
the front drive wheel bearings.
5. Place the lower controls emergency stop switch in
the off position.
6. Turn the battery disconnect switch off.
Ratchets, winches, and come-alongs can produce
enough force to damage machine components. Do
not over tighten the straps or chains when securing
the aerial platform to the transport vehicle.
7. Use chains or straps to securely fasten the aerial
platform to the transport vehicle using the front and
rear tie-down lugs as attachment points. Proper
tie-down and hauling is the responsibility of the car-
rier.
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