SECTION 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND OPERATION
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3.13 SCISSOR ARM - SAFETY PROP
NEVER WORK UNDER AN ELEVATED PLATFORM UNTIL IT HAS BEEN
RESTRAINED FROM MOVEMENT WITH THE SAFETY PROP, BLOCKING OR
OVERHEAD SLING.
The safety prop is located at the rear of the machine on the rod
end of the lift cylinder located between the scissor arms.
To engage the safety prop:
1.
From the Ground Control Station, raise the platform
far enough to allow the safety prop to be engaged on
the lift cylinder rod.
2.
Pull out/up on the stop handle to release the safety
prop locking pin.
3.
Rotate the prop assembly until it rests on the lift cylin-
der rod.
4.
Lower the platform until the safety prop rests against
the head of the lift cylinder, stopping all downward
movement of the platform/scissor arm assembly.
To release the safety prop:
1.
Raise the platform enough to release the safety prop
off the head of the cylinder.
2.
Pull the prop handle downward to restore the prop
back to its released position.
3.
Ensure the locking pin to hold the safety prop in the
released position is engaged.
