Upright ab62, Service And Parts Manual

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AB62 Work Platform - European 3-5
M
AINTENANCE
Section
3.4
3.4 S
UPPORTING
E
LEVATING
A
SSEMBLY
(F
IGURE
3-6)
Installation
1. Park the work platform on a firm, level surface.
2. Fully retract upper boom.
3. Verify that the platform emergency stop switch is
ON.
4. Turn platform/chassis switch to CHASSIS.
5. Using the Boom Raise/Lower Switch, elevate the
boom.
6. Use a brace (figure 3-6) with a minimum capacity
of two tons, to support the elevating assembly.
7. Using the Boom Raise/Lower Switch gradually
lower the elevating assembly until the brace is
supporting the elevating assembly as shown in
figure 3-7.
Removal
1. Using the Boom Raise/Lower Switch, gradually
raise the platform until boom is free of support.
2. Remove support.
3. Using the Boom Raise/Lower Switch, completely
lower the platform.
Figure 3-6: Supporting Elevating Assembly
Figure 3-7: Elevating Assembly Brace
W A R N I N G
!
!
Never perform service on the work platform in
the elevating assembly area while the platform
is elevated without first blocking the elevating
assembly.
DO NOT stand in the elevating assembly area
while deploying or storing brace.