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TL49J
CONTROLS/PRE-OPERATION
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W A R N I N G
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The potential for an accident increases when operating an aerial plat-
form that is damaged or maifunctioning. Death or serious injury could
result from such accidents. Do not operate the aerial platform if it is
damaged or malfunctioning.
1. Pressing down on the platform raise/lower button, test the operation of the platform raise/lower
levers in both directions.
2. Unplug the battery disconnect. The platform should not raise or lower with the disconnect in this
position.
EMERGENCY SLEW
Use the following procedure to test the emergency lowering.
With the top and bottom booms each raised approximately 20”(500 mm) and the unit switched off,
check:
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The emergency slew can be operated using a 17mm socket or spanner together with a lever.
EMERGENCY LOWERING VALVES
Use the following procedure to test the emergency lowering.
With the top and bottom booms each raised approximately 20”(500 mm) and the unit switched off,
check:
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The emergency lowering valves located on the lift cylinders lower the boom when pushed in a
slow and controlled manner and the boom movement is stopped on releasing the valve.
EMERGENCY STOP
To test the emergency stop button from the lower controls:
1. Push the emergency stop button inward to turn off electrical power.
2. Test the lower control functions to make sure they do not operate with the emergency stop in this
position.
EMERGENCY LOWERING SWITCH
To test the Emergency Lowering Switch from the lower controls:
Note
The emergency lowering switch relies on the electrical system. The switch will not function if the electri-
cal system is faulty.
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Turn the switch clockwise to lower the top boom.
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Turn the switch anti-clockwise to lower the lower boom.
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Check that the Emergency Lowering Switch does not work with the battery disconnect plug unplugged.
EMERGENCY HAND PUMP
With the outriggers down, under load, the machine level with the wheels clear of the ground, turn the
control select switch to the lower controls (turn switch to the right).
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Insert the hand pump lever into the pump shaft.
