Use and maintenance manual Self-propelled aerial platforms Page 3
5.2
Ground control station and electric control unit................................................................................................................26
5.2.1
Ground control station...................................................................................................................................................26
5.2.1.1
On-off key and control station selector (A).................................................................................................................27
5.2.1.2
Emergency STOP button (B) .....................................................................................................................................27
5.2.1.3
Diesel/electric power selector (C)..............................................................................................................................27
5.2.1.4
Heat engine starting switch (D) ..................................................................................................................................27
5.2.1.5
User interface display (E)...........................................................................................................................................28
5.2.1.6
Battery charger warning light (F- Electric and Electric/diesel models only)................................................................28
5.2.1.7
Warning light: machine on (G) ...................................................................................................................................28
5.2.1.8
Diesel engine warning lights (G-H-L-M-N) ................................................................................................................28
5.2.1.9
Platform control levers (O-P-Q-R).............................................................................................................................28
5.3
Platform access ...............................................................................................................................................................29
5.4
Start-up ............................................................................................................................................................................29
5.4.1
Heat engine start-up......................................................................................................................................................30
5.4.2
Starting the 220V single-phase electric pump (OPTIONAL) .........................................................................................30
5.4.3
Starting the 380V three-phase electric pump (OPTIONAL) ..........................................................................................31
5.5
Machine stop....................................................................................................................................................................32
5.5.1
Normal stop...................................................................................................................................................................32
5.5.2
Emergency stop ............................................................................................................................................................32
5.5.3
Diesel engine stop.........................................................................................................................................................32
5.5.4
Stopping the 380V three-phase or 220V single-phase electric pump (optional) ...........................................................33
5.6
Emergency manual controls.............................................................................................................................................34
5.6.1
Platform emergency lowering........................................................................................................................................34
5.6.2
Other emergency operations.........................................................................................................................................34
5.7
Socket for electric tools connection and battery charger powering (electric models “E” only)..........................................35
5.8
Fuel level and re-fuelling (models “E/D”, “D”)...................................................................................................................36
5.9
End of work......................................................................................................................................................................36
6
HANDLING AND CARRYING .................................................................................................................................... 37
6.1
Handling...........................................................................................................................................................................37
6.2
Carrying ...........................................................................................................................................................................37
6.2.1
Fold-down rails..............................................................................................................................................................39
6.3
Emergency towing............................................................................................................................................................40
7
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................................... 41
7.1
Machine cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................42
7.2
General maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................42
7.2.1
Various adjustments......................................................................................................................................................43
7.2.2
Greasing .......................................................................................................................................................................44
7.2.3
Hydraulic circuit oil level check and change..................................................................................................................45
7.2.4
Hydraulic filters cleaning / replacing..............................................................................................................................45
7.2.4.1
Suction filter ...............................................................................................................................................................45
7.2.4.2
Return filter ................................................................................................................................................................46
7.2.5
Traction reduction gear oil level check and change ......................................................................................................47
7.2.6
Air purging from oscillating axle locking cylinders.........................................................................................................48
7.2.7
Inclinometer adjustment................................................................................................................................................49
7.2.8
Operation check and adjustment of platform overload controller ..................................................................................50
7.2.8.1
Load control system by-pass – ONLY FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS...............................................................51
7.2.9
Operation check of safety microswitches......................................................................................................................52
7.2.9.1
Microswitch M1 ..........................................................................................................................................................52
7.2.9.2
Microswitch M1S (if available)....................................................................................................................................52
7.2.9.3
Microswitch M3 (OPTIONAL).....................................................................................................................................52
7.2.9.4
Microswitch M5 ..........................................................................................................................................................52
7.2.9.5
Microswitches ST1A-ST1B-ST1C-ST1D (machines with levelling jacks)...................................................................53
7.2.9.6
Microswitches STP1-STP2-STP3-STP4 (machines with levelling jacks)...................................................................53
7.2.10
Operation check of dead-man button safety system...................................................................................................54
7.2.11
Braking valves adjustment (counter-balancing valves) ...............................................................................................54
7.2.12
Starter type battery for models “D” “E/D”.....................................................................................................................55
7.2.12.1
Starter battery maintenance.....................................................................................................................................55
7.2.12.2
Starter battery recharge ...........................................................................................................................................55
