SECTION 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND OPERATION
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SECTION 3. MACHINE CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND OPERATION
3.1 GENERAL
NOTICE
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO DIRECT CONTROL OVER MACHINE APPLICA
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TION AND OPERATION. THE USER AND OPERATOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONFORMING WITH GOOD SAFETY PRACTICES.
This section provides the necessary information needed to
understand machine control and their functions.
DO NOT RAISE PLATFORM EXCEPT UNLESS THE MACHINE IS ON A SMOOTH,
FIRM SURFACE, WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE MAXIMUM OPERATING SLOPE,
FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND HOLES.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE IF ANY CONTROL
LEVERS OR TOGGLE SWITCHES CONTROLLING PLATFORM MOVEMENT DO NOT
RETURN TO THE OFF OR NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
IF THE PLATFORM DOES NOT STOP WHEN A CONTROL SWITCH OR LEVER IS
RELEASED, USE THE EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH TO STOP THE MACHINE.
3.2 DESCRIPTION
This machine is a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) used
to position personnel along with their necessary tools and
materials at work locations.
This machine has a primary operator control station in the plat
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form. From this control station, the operator can drive and steer
the machine in both forward and reverse directions and raise
and lower the platform.
The machine can be driven on a smooth, firm surface within the
limits of the maximum operating slope from an elevated plat
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form position.
The machine also has a ground control station which can over
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ride the platform control station. Ground controls operate lift up
and down. Except for performing inspections and function
checks, ground controls are to be used only in an emergency to
lower the platform to the ground should the operator in the
platform be unable to do so.
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