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Operator’s Manual

Time Manufacturing Co. 7601 Imperial Drive P.O. Box 20368 Waco, Texas 76702 Phone: 254-399-2100 Fax: 254-751-0775

Aerial Device

ATTENTION:

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

AND IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF TIME MANUFACTURING CO.
CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE DISCLOSED, COPIED, OR REPRODUCED
IN ANY MANNER WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED, WRITTEN PERMISSION
OF TIME MANUFACTURING CO.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS VERSALIFT UNTIL

YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL INFORMATION IN BOTH
OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUALS, PROVIDED WITH EACH
VERSALIFT.

MANUAL PART NUMBER

39020-02

SERIAL NUMBER

VST-39/43/50/55-TN

Time Manufacturing Co. reserves the right to improve the design or change specifications at any time without notice.

08/16

PLEASE NOTE THE ANSI A92.2 STANDARD AND THE MANUAL OF RESPONSIBILITES CONTAINS

RECENTLY UPDATED INFORMATION. DEALERS, OWNERS, USERS, OPERATORS, LESSORS AND LESSEES
MUST ADHERE TO THESE UPDATED STANDARDS

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Page 1: ... OF TIME MANUFACTURING CO DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS VERSALIFT UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL INFORMATION IN BOTH OPERATOR S AND SERVICE MANUALS PROVIDED WITH EACH VERSALIFT MANUAL PART NUMBER 39020 02 SERIAL NUMBER VST 39 43 50 55 TN Time Manufacturing Co reserves the right to improve the design or change specifications at any time without notice 08 16 PLEASE NOTE THEANSIA92 2 STANDAR...

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Page 3: ...e by the original user and which upon examination shall disclose to the Manufacturer s satisfaction to have been originally defective Correction of such defects by repair to or supplying of replacements for defective parts shall constitute fulfillment of all obligations to original user This warranty shall not apply to any of the Manufacturer s products which must be replaced because of normal wea...

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Page 5: ...Considerations 2 7 Specifications Section 3 VST TNGeneralSpecifications 3 1 VST TN Option Specifications 3 2 VST TNDimensional Specifications 3 4 VST TN Vehicle Specifications 3 14 Operation Section 4 Positioning the Versalift for Operation 4 1 Aerial Lift Operations 4 2 Cab Control Operation 4 3 Ground Control Operation 4 4 Lower Control Operation 4 5 Upper Control Operation 4 7 Storing the Aeria...

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Page 7: ...N FOR SUCH PERSONNEL AND IS NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADEQUATE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN SAFE PROCEDURES FOR THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT DANGER READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS AERIAL DEVICE The manual identifies all the controls and their locations and describes how the controls function Routine preventive maintenance is very important in maintaining reliable a...

Page 8: ...1 2 39020 02 08 16 VERSALIFT VST 39 43 50 55 TN INTRODUCTION Figure 1 1 Model VST 39 43 50 55 TN Nomenclature ...

Page 9: ...that can be protected against only by the exercise of INTELLIGENCE CARE AND COMMON SENSE It is essential to have COMPETENT CAREFUL PERSONNEL TRAINED in the INTENDED USE SAFE OPERATION MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE of this type of equipment The USER and OPERATOR MUST MAKE DECISIONS on the maintenance use and operation of the Aerial Device with due consideration for the fact that the SAFETY OF THE OPERATO...

Page 10: ...ion of accidents is greatly dependent upon good judgement and common sense of the operator It is the responsibility of the operator to use the Versalift only when it has been installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer s manuals The preventive maintenance program outlined in this manual and the Service manual must be followed It is extremely important for the operator to be thorou...

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Page 13: ...ctice anticipating accidents and operating hazards Then determine a corrective course of action to respond to the situation This habit will sharpen your safety awareness quicken your reaction time and prevent many accidents THINK SAFETY The following sketches illustrate some of the unsafe situations that might occur during the use or operation of the Versalift Some of these safety problems are ver...

Page 14: ...ar electrical lines Stow the booms securely before moving the truck Whenever tools or equipment are included with the operator in the platform the combined weight must not exceed the rated load capacity Avoid dropping tools Use a hand line to raise or lower tools to from the platform Stand only on the platform floor Don t climb out of a raised platform onto poles etc ...

Page 15: ...ke a thorough check of the winch rope for abrasive wear pulled strands cuts and other defects daily 11 Replace the winch rope at the first sign of damage or deterioration Use only non conductive rope of the size and type specified 12 Avoid shock loads A shock load is caused by jerking a line with a load or a sudden change in rope tension from a light load to a heavy load 13 Do not contact energize...

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Page 17: ...within the boom assembly A double acting cylinder with two integral holding valves articulates the outer inner boom assembly A boom support cradle and a boom tie down strap are included LOWER BOOM ASSEMBLY The lower boom assembly includes of a lower boom compensation link and a hydraulic cylinder The rectangular 8 in x 10 in 203 mm x 254 mm steel lower boom is actuated by a double acting cylinder ...

Page 18: ...0 79 m frame height the the outriggers furnish 122 in 3 1 m of spread 8 in 203 mm of penetration and 18 in 457 mm of ground clearance For a 37 1 4 in 0 95 m frame height the the outriggers furnish 125 3 8 in 3 2 m of spread 8 in 203 mm of penetration and 18 in 457 mm of ground clearance INDEPENDENT OUTRIGGERS Narrow angle modifiedA frame outriggers are shear plate mounted to the frame and are equi...

Page 19: ...e applied to the jib The winch is hydraulically powered through a self locking worm gear drive and provides line speeds of 7 to 17 ft per minute 2 to 5 m per min Seventy feet 21 m of 1 8 in 3 mm diameter high strength poly rope with a clevis hook is provided The jib pole and winch assemblies can be tilted down to a stowed position or they can be easily removed when not needed AUTO BOOM LATCH The a...

Page 20: ...n 3 4 m Weight of Lift 3 220 lbs 1460 kg With 58 25 in 1 48 m Tall Pedestal 12 in taller Height to Bottom of Platform 40 ft 5 in 12 3 m Working Height 45 ft 5 in 13 8 m Stowed Travel Height 11 ft 6 in 3 5 m Weight of Lift 3 240 lbs 1470 kg With 64 25 in 1 63 m Tall Pedestal 18 in taller Height to Bottom of Platform 40 ft 11 in 12 5 m Working Height 45 ft 11 in 14 0 m Stowed Travel Height 12 ft 3 7...

Page 21: ...n 3 4 m Weight of Lift 3 320 lbs 1505 kg With 58 25 in 1 48 m Tall Pedestal 12 in taller Height to Bottom of Platform 44 ft 5 in 13 5 m Working Height 49 ft 5 in 15 1 m Stowed Travel Height 11 ft 6 in 3 5 m Weight of Lift 3 340 lbs 1515 kg With 64 25 in 1 63 m Tall Pedestal 18 in taller Height to Bottom of Platform 44 ft 11 in 13 7 m Working Height 49 ft 11 in 15 2 m Stowed Travel Height 12 ft 3 7...

Page 22: ...0 in 3 4 m Weight of Lift 3 600 lbs 1630 kg With 58 25 in 1 48 m Tall Pedestal 6 in taller Height to Bottom of Platform 50 ft 5 in 15 4 m Working Height 55 ft 5 in 16 9 m Stowed Travel Height 11 ft 6 in 3 5 m Weight of Lift 3 620 lbs 1640 kg With 64 25 in 1 63 m Tall Pedestal 12 in taller Height to Bottom of Platform 50 ft 11 in 15 5 m Working Height 55 ft 11 in 17 0 m Stowed Travel Height 12 ft 3...

Page 23: ...t 0 in 3 4 m Weight of Lift 3 780 lbs 1715 kg With 58 25 in 1 48 m Tall Pedestal standard Height to Bottom of Platform 54 ft 7 in 16 6 m Working Height 59 ft 7 in 18 2 m Stowed Travel Height 11 ft 6 in 3 5 m Weight of Lift 3 800 lbs 1725 kg With 64 25 in 1 63 m Tall Pedestal 6 in taller Height to Bottom of Platform 55 ft 1 in 16 8 m Working Height 60 ft 1 in 18 3 m Stowed Travel Height 12 ft 3 7 m...

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Page 30: ...s 7940 kg GAWR Front 7 000 lbs 3175 kg GAWR Rear 13 500 lbs 6120 kg Approximate Curb Weight for Stability 13 500 lbs 6120 kg With Torsion Bar s 500 lbs Platform Capacity Cab to Rear Axle Dimension 84 in 2 14 m Frame Resisting Bending Moment 530 000 in lbs 60 000 N m GVWR 30 000 lbs 13 610 kg GAWR Front 10 000 lbs 4540 kg GAWR Rear 20 000 lbs 9070 kg Approximate Curb Weight for Stability TBD NOTES ...

Page 31: ...utriggers behind Cab 500 lbs Platform Capacity Cab to Rear Axle Dimension 102 in 2 6 m Frame Resisting Bending Moment 580 000 in lbs 66 000 N m GVWR 24 000 lbs 10 890 kg GAWR Front 9 000 lbs 4080 kg GAWR Rear 16 000 lbs 7260 kg Approximate Curb Weight for Stability 16 000 lbs 7260 kg NOTES 1 Actual GVWR and GAWR s should be based on the weight and location of the chassis body lift ballast if requi...

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Page 35: ...nits with outriggers aerial device OPERATION must be leveled within 2 of horizontal prior to operation Refer to slope indicators provided on the chassis to show whether the aerial device is positioned within limits permitted Slope reduces the vehicle s stability and places additional stress on the lift and components Maintaining the correct tire pressure and engaging the outriggers if so equipped ...

Page 36: ...de outrigger is lowered If one or both outriggers of a pair are not fully extended the outrigger spread is reduced A Frame outriggers only This reduces the stability of the aerial lift For example when an outrigger rests on a curb the outrigger spread is reduced The stability of the truck depends on the unit s gross weight firmness and slope of the ground weight in theplatform tirepressure andoutr...

Page 37: ...T IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM THE PLATFORM Before operating the lift the operator should study Upper Control Operation in this section Operating Where Electrical Hazards Are Present It is imperative that the operator understand the dangers associated with operating near electrical hazards Due to the nature of the work operators others in the platform and the ground crew ...

Page 38: ...ft ground controls may include one or more of the following controls outrigger outrigger boom interlock and tool power Ground controls are usually mounted on panels in the rear bumper of the truck or below the deck Descriptions and operating procedures for these controls are given in the following text OUTRIGGER OPERATION The outriggers if so equipped should always be extended to provide stability...

Page 39: ...URE HYDRAULIC OIL SPRAY THIS SPRAY OR MIST CAN PUNCTURE OR BECOME EMBEDDED BENEATH THE SKIN OR CONTAMINATE THE EYES THESE CONDITIONS REQUIRE IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION Tool Power Controls Figure 4 3 LOWER CONTROL OPERATION The Lower Controls are located on the turret as shown Figure 4 4 CONTROL SELECTOR LEVER The 3 position control selector is used to select operation of the aerial lift from the ...

Page 40: ...e ENGAGE position Allow the toggle to return to the neutral or centered position To slow the engine to an idle from the pedestal push the toggle to the DISENGAGE position Allow the toggle to return to the centered or neutral position BACKUP PUMP CONTROL Option If the aerial lift main power source fails the backup pump option can be activated to operate the lift The backup pump control is a detente...

Page 41: ...allows the operator to change the speed by adjusting how far the control is moved Flow can be directed to one function or multiple functions simultaneously Function speed depends on flow to each valve Regular practice will develop operator proficiency SINGLE STICK CONTROL Refer to Figure 4 8 for clarification This multi jointed handle operates the valve spools and enables the operator to control a...

Page 42: ...LIC TOOL POWER Standard The hydraulic tool power ports are mounted outside the fiberglass guard that surrounds the upper controls Always relieve the pressure to the tool ports before connecting or disconnecting the hydraulic tool hoses To relieve the pressure push the Tool Power Valve Knob in completely Connect the hydraulic tool hoses to the tool ports quick disconnect outlets Activate operating ...

Page 43: ...ump system is operated by a spring loaded toggle switch The backup pump system should not be operated longer than 30 seconds continuously Continuous use will drain the battery and damage over heat the backup pump motor To activate this system from the upper controls push and hold the toggle switch in the ON position while operating the lift controls To turn off the backup pump from the upper contr...

Page 44: ...ntil it stops LIFTING EYE OPTION This aerial lift is designed primarily as a personnel lift When tools or equipment are included with the operator in the platform the combined weight must not exceed the rated load capacity of the aerial lift DANGER NEVER EXCEED THE RATED LOAD CAPACITY OF THE AERIAL LIFT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OR INSTABILITY MAY RESULT CAUSING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY The optional liftin...

Page 45: ...LURE OR FALLING OBJECTS CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR GROUND CREW DANGER NEVER USE THE WINCH TO RAISE PERSONNEL OFF THE GROUND A FALL MAY RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY DANGER DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE STAND BELOWASUSPENDED LOAD DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURYMAYOCCUR IF PERSONNEL ARE STRUCK BY FALLING OBJECTS DANGER CONTACT BETWEEN AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR AND A WINCH ROPE EXT...

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Page 47: ...ard work practices and safety regulations DANGER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO RESCUE PERSONNEL ON THE AERIAL LIFT ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE TRUCK AND THE AERIAL LIFT HAVE NOT BECOME ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZED CONTACT MADE BY RESCUERS FROM THE GROUND WITH AN ENERGIZED UNIT WILL CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CONTROL SELECTOR Platform Override If a situation requires overriding the upper controls i e an injured ...

Page 48: ...be diverted from the outriggers to the lift Another operator can then operate the lower controls to lower the booms WARNING USE OF MANUAL OVERRIDE TO OPERATE THE LIFT WITHOUT THE OUTRIGGERS DEPLOYED CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Outrigger Boom Interlock Manual Rotation Figure 5 7 BACKUPPUMP Option Thebackuppumpsystem provides hydraulic power from a DC pump motor for emergency operation of ...

Page 49: ...raulic oil If a hydraulic leak is not repaired the oil in the reservoir will be depleted and pump damage may occur Most hydraulic oils are flammable and bodily contact with hot oil is dangerous Theoperatorandthegroundcrewmustbe alert for these hazards to avoid injury DANGER AVOID ANY CONTACT BETWEEN HYDRAULIC OIL AND SOURCES OF HIGH HEAT OR OPEN FLAMES DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT FROM A FIR...

Page 50: ...trol The engine start stop control at the upper lower or cab controls can be used to stop the engine and hydraulic flow to the lift functions RESPONSIBILITIES AFTER EMERGENCY OPERATION After any emergency situation it is the responsibility of the operator to make sure the aerial lift is repaired and adjusted by the service department before it is used again If an equipment defect is suspected do n...

Page 51: ...rovide years of reliable service with minimum maintenance A routine preventive maintenance program will assure extended aerial lift service The operator is responsible for detecting maintenance problems during the daily visual inspection reporting the need for adjustments or repairs verifying that maintenance is performed at the suggested intervals and determining if the aerial lift is in a good s...

Page 52: ...ions exist they must be repaired by qualified personnelbeforeoperation DECALS Identification operational andinstructional decals are installed at numerous locations on the Versalift These decals must be replaced if they become lost damaged or illegible Refer to the Decal Placement illustration in this section ROPE Make a thorough check of the winch rope for abrasive wear pulled strands cuts and ot...

Page 53: ...d from Time Manufacturing Company Y A D N U S N O M E U T D E W U H T I R F T A S E T A D S I R B E D H S A R T R O F S M O O B T C E P S N I S R E N E T S A F L A C I T I R C S D L E W L A C I T I R C S T E K C A J D E Y A R F S E N I L C I L U A R D Y H S N O I T C E N N O C E S O O L S K A E L L I O M E T S Y S L A C I R T C E L E S E R I T E L C I H E V S T C E J B O E S O O L L E V E L L I O ...

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