SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
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4.11 SHUT DOWN AND PARK
NOTE:
When parking battery powered units overnight, batteries should
be charged in accordance with instructions in Section 7.5 to
ensure readiness for following workday.
The preferred procedures to shut down and park the machine are
as follows:
1.
Drive machine to a reasonably well protected area.
2.
Ensure boom is fully retracted and lowered over rear axle.
3.
Shut down Emergency Stop at Platform Controls.
4.
Shut down Emergency Stop at Ground Controls. Position
Platform/Ground Select switch to center OFF (center posi
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tion).
5.
If necessary, cover Platform Controls to protect instruction
placards, warning decals, and operating controls from hos
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tile environment.
IF PARKING A MEWP WITH THE BOOM ELEVATED IN AN EFFORT TO CONSERVE SPACE,
BOOMS MAY BE ELEVATED, BUT SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED. IT IS THE OPERATOR’S
RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN SECTION 1 OF THIS MAN
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UAL ARE FOLLOWED FOR EACH UNIQUE SITUATION.
4.12 LIFTING AND TIE DOWN
(See Figure 4-3.)
Lifting
1.
Refer to the Serial Number Plate, refer to the Specifications
section of this manual, or weigh the individual unit to find
out the Gross Vehicle Weight.
2.
Place the boom in the stowed position.
3.
Remove all loose items from the machine.
4.
Properly adjust the rigging to prevent damage to the
machine and so the machine remains level.
Tie Down
WHEN TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE, THE BOOM MUST BE FULLY LOWERED INTO
THE BOOM REST.
1.
Place the boom in the stowed position.
2.
Remove all loose items from the machine.
3.
Secure the chassis and the platform using straps or chains of
adequate strength.
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