Snorkel SL30SL, Operating Manual

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Chapter 8 – Operation
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2. Enter the platform and securely close the gate.
3. At the upper controls, twist the emergency stop button
clockwise (refer to Figure 8.4).
Figure 8.4 – Upper Controls
4. Operate the preheat button if required.
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When the engine is cold, press and hold the
preheat button for approximately five seconds
before starting the engine.
5. Press the start button until the engine starts, then
release. Let the engine warm to operating tempera-
ture.
Push the emergency stop button inward when the
upper controls are not in use to protect against un-
intentional operation.
Platform
Use care when entering and exiting the platform to avoid
slipping and/or falling. Fully close the entry gate when the
platform is occupied.
Danger
The potential for an accident increases when the fold
down rails are lowered. Death or serious injury can
result in such accidents. Do not elevate the platform
with the fold down rails lowered. Use extreme care
when moving the aerial platform while the fold down
rails are lowered.
Be sure the fold down guardrails are up and the hardware
is securely tightened, anytime the machine is not being
transported.
Raising and Lowering
The raise speed is proportional to the joystick position.
The farther the joystick is moved, the faster the platform
raises. There is only one lowering speed.
Emergency
Stop
Interlock Switch
Steer
Switch
Joystick
Speed
Level
Start
Preheat
Platform Raise/Lower
Low Speed
Drive
High Speed
Drive
Use the following procedure to raise the platform:
1. Move the aerial platform to a firm, flat, level surface.
2. Press the platform raise/lower button and then push the
joystick forward while engaging the interlock switch.
3. If the tilt alarm sounds, lower the platform and drive
to a level surface or activate the speed level to level
the platform.
Leveling
The speed level button (refer to Figure 8.4) may be used
to level the platform when the aerial platform chassis is
out of level more than four degrees side-to-side or front-
to-rear. The speed level cannot be set if the aerial platform
chassis is out of level more than 13 degrees side-to-side
and 9 degrees front-to-rear.
Danger
The aerial platform can tip over if it becomes unsta -
ble. Death or serious injury will result from a tip-over
accident. Do not drive or position the aerial platform
for elevated use near any drop-off, hole, slope, soft
or uneven ground, or other tip-over hazard.
The aerial platform must be on a firm, flat surface capable of
withstanding the load forces imposed by the aerial platform
in all operating conditions before the speed level is used.
To operate the speed level:
1. Press the platform raise/lower button and use the
joystick to raise or lower the platform to approximately
2 ′ (600 mm).
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The tilt alarm will sound if the aerial platform
chassis is out of level more than four degrees
side-to-side or front-to-rear when the platform
is raised.
2. Press and hold the speed level button and the inter-
lock switch until the platform is level.
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The tilt alarm will continue to sound until the
platform is level.
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While the speed level is set, only the platform
raise and lower functions will work.
3. Press the platform raise/lower button and then push
the joystick forward to raise the platform to the desired
height.
4. To drive the machine, the speed level must be deac-
tivated.
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To deactivate the speed level, press the platform
raise/lower button and then pull the joystick back-
ward and fully lower the platform.