USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - SECTION 5
ELEVAH 40 MOVE / 40 B AERIAL PLATFORM
– Rev. 12_2021
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SECTION 5.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
This section shows the operations to be carried out in the event of an emergency during machine
operation.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
Operator unable to control the machine
CONDITIONS IN WHICH THE OPERATOR IS IMMOBILISED, TRAPPED OR UNABLE TO
OPERATE OR CONTROL THE MACHINE.
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The other personnel must only operate the machine from the emergency controls on the ground
in case of absolute need.
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The machine controls must only be used by qualified personnel. DISCONTINUE MACHINE
ACTIVITY IF THE CONTROLS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY.
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In case of incorrect operation of the controls or power outage, the emergency stop must be
pressed and a qualified operator must carry out the EMERGENCY DESCENT procedure from
the ground.
Proceed as follows:
1. Press the emergency button to disconnect the power supply;
2. ATTENTION: make sure there is no one within the working range of the machine;
3. Lift the yellow protective shield at the base of the cage with your finger (as shown in the
picture) and gradually loosen the knurled knob inside it so as to lower the operator platform;
4. ATTENTION: continuously monitor the entire descent of the operator platform;
5. Once descent is completed, tighten the knob again;
6. Reset the emergency button to enable the machine's power supply.
CAUTION
THE OPERATIVE STAGES OF THE EMERGENCY DESCENT PROCEDURE ARE SET OUT ON
AN APPROPRIATE DECAL NEAR THE EMERGENCY DESCENT CONTROL.