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Chapter 4 – Safety Devices
S3215L/S3215E/S3219E/S3220E/S3226E/S4726E/S4732E – 1500834 19
Figure 4.5 – Progressive Tilt
Lowering Alarm
When the joystick is moved out of neutral to lower the
platform, the alarm emits a loud beeping sound to warn
personnel in the work area to stand clear.
Danger
Pinch points exist on the scissors structure. Death
or serious injury will result if the scissors structure
lowers onto personnel within the scissors arms or
under the raised platform. Stand clear while raising
and lowering the platform.
Be careful when lowering the platform. Keep hands and
fingers away from the scissors structures components.
Emergency Lowering Lever/Handle
The emergency lowering lever/handle may be used to
lower the platform if there is a malfunction in the hydraulic
or electrical system.
The lever for the S3215L/S3215E/S3219E is mounted at
the front of the aerial platform (refer to Figure 4.6).
Figure 4.6 – Front of Machine
The handle for the S3220E/S3226E/S4726E/S4732E is
mounted at the rear of the aerial platform (refer to Figure 4.7).
Figure 4.7 – Rear of Machine
Danger
Pinch points exist on the scissors structure. Death or
serious injury will result if the scissors structure low-
ers onto personnel within the scissors arms or under
the raised platform. Stand clear while operating the
emergency lowering lever/handle to lower the platform.
y
Keep hands and fingers away from the scissors struc
-
ture components.
y
S3215L/S3215E/S3219E – push downward on the
emergency lowering lever at the front of the machine
to lower the platform.
y S3220E/S3226E/S4726E/S4732E – pull outward
on the emergency lowering handle at the rear of the
machine to lower the platform.
Safety Prop
The safety prop (refer to Figure 4.8) is used to support
the scissors structure when access to the scissors arm
components or the chassis is required. Always use the
safety prop when the platform is raised during inspection
and maintenance.
Figure 4.8 – Safety Prop
Safety Prop
Emergency
Lowering Lever
Emergency Lowering Handle
Platform Height
Maximum Slope
Side-to-Side
Maximum Slope
Front-to-Rear
4
°
4
°
4
°
2.5
°
1.5
°
0.5
°
0
′
to
18
′
18
′
to
21
′
6
″
21
′
6
″
and above