USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - SECTION 1
ELEVAH 40 MOVE / 40 B AERIAL PLATFORM
– Rev. 12_2021
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OPERATION
General information
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Only use the machine to lift personnel with their tools and equipment.
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Do not expose the machine to atmospheric precipitations, water splashes and/or jets.
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Do not operate a faulty machine. Should any fault occur, switch the machine off.
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Do not move the control switches abruptly or levers from one position to the opposite one, going
through the neutral position; always move the switch to the neutral position before moving it in
the position of the next function. Operate the controls by applying slow and even pressure.
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If persons are present in the cage, allow personnel to activate the machine from the ground,
exclusively in the event of an emergency;
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Completely lower the extensible structure and disconnect the power supply before leaving the
machine unattended.
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When welding is carried out from the machine, take precautions to protect all machine
components from contact with sprays generated by welding or molten metal.
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Ensure the power tools are stored correctly, avoiding to let them hang by the cords in the
machine's work area.
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(With battery powered machine)
Charge batteries in a well-ventilated area.
Fall hazard
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Before using the machine, ensure all fixed and movable rails are secured in the correct position;
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Keep both feet firmly on the floor of the cage. Do not place ladders, boxes, steps, planks or
similar items in the cage to increase the range of action;
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Do not use the extending structure to climb into the cage or climb down;
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Pay utmost attention when entering or exiting the cage. Make sure the extensible structure is
lowered completely. When entering or leaving the cage, do so facing the machine. Always
maintain "three contact points" with the machine, by making sure that both hands and one foot,
or one hand and both feet, are continuously in contact with the machine when entering and
exiting.
Electrocution hazard
With regard to the safety distances from live parts of power lines and electrical systems that are not
protected or not sufficiently protected to be complied with when carrying out non-electric jobs, at net
clearance based on the type of job, the equipment used and the materials handled, as well as the
sideways shifting of the conductors owing to the action of wind and lowering of heights due to heat
conditions, refer to the Laws regarding safety in the workplaces of the country where the machine is
operating.
For Italy, refer to Legislative Decree 81/08, annex IX “Values of rated operating voltages for electrical
machines and systems”.
