SECTION 2 - PREPARATION AND INSPECTION
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Function Check
ENSURE NO FUNCTIONS (EXCEPT TRACK FUNCTIONS) OPERATE WHEN OUT-
RIGGERS ARE NOT PROPERLY SET.
After properly setting up on outriggers, perform the func-
tion check as follows:
1.
From the ground control console with no load in
the platform:
a.
Check all guards protecting function control
switches and controllers are in place.
b.
Operate all functions.
c.
Ensure all machine functions are disabled
when Emergency Stop Button is pushed in.
d.
Ensure all boom functions stop when function
switch is released.
e.
Ensure main lift down, tower lift down, swing
and jib lift down, work properly when using
the emergency lowering controls.
2.
From the platform control console:
a.
Ensure that the control console is firmly
secured in the proper location.
b.
Check that all guards protecting the function
control switches and controllers are in place;
c.
Operate all functions.
d.
Ensure all boom functions stop when the foot
switch is released.
e.
Ensure that all machine functions are disabled
when the Emergency Stop Button is pushed
in.
f.
Ensure main lift down, tower lift down, and jib
lift down, work properly when using the emer-
gency lowering controls.
3.
SkyGuard
™
Function Test
a.
From the platform controls, test the Sky-
Guard
™
feature by setting up machine and
operating the telescope out functions and
then activating the SkyGuard
™
sensor. The
telescope out function will stop and the tele-
scope in function will operate for a short dura-
tion, also the ground alarm will sound until
the SkyGuard
™
sensor or footswitch is disen-
gaged.
b.
Disengage the SkyGuard
™
sensor, release
controls, cycle the power OFF and ON, make
sure normal operation is available.
c.
If SkyGuard
™
remains activated after function
reversal or cutout, depress and hold the Sky-
Guard
™
Override Switch (button number 8) to
allow normal use of machine functions until
the SkyGuard
™
sensor is disengaged.
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