Height Rider/SP Series
Operating & Safety Instructions
English/USA – 03/10
Original instructions
1
Table of Contents
1
Introduction and General Information
2
1.1
FOREWORD..................................................................................................... 2
1.2
SCOPE............................................................................................................. 3
1.3
INTRODUCING THE HEIGHT RIDER SELF-PROPELLED (SP) SERIES ................. 3
1.4
GENERAL SPECIFICATION................................................................................ 4
1.5
IDENTIFICATION (UK PLATE)............................................................................ 5
1.6
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (Typical) .................................................. 7
2
Safety
8
2.1
MANDATORY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................... 8
2.2
ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS..................................................................... 11
2.3
NOISE AND VIBRATION.................................................................................. 11
2.4
TEST REPORT ............................................................................................... 12
3
Preparation and Inspection
13
3.1
UNPACKING................................................................................................... 13
3.2
PREPARATION FOR USE................................................................................ 13
3.3
PRE-OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECK SCHEDULES.......................................... 14
3.4
PLACARD, DECALS & INSTALLATION (UK SPEC) .......................................... 17
3.5
TORQUE REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................. 20
4
Operation
21
4.1
CONTROL CIRCUIT COMPONENTS ................................................................ 21
4.2
GROUND CONTROL OPERATION.................................................................... 24
4.3
PLATFORM CONTROL OPERATION ................................................................ 27
4.4
DRIVING CONTROLS...................................................................................... 32
4.5
CAGE WEIGH SYSTEM................................................................................... 33
4.6
BATTERIES AND CHARGING .......................................................................... 34
4.7
TRANSPORTING, TOWING, CRANEAGE, STORAGE AND SETTING TO WORK.. 37
5
Emergency Controls
40
5.1
GENERAL ...................................................................................................... 40
5.2
IN THE EVENT OF AN INCAPACITATED OPERATOR ........................................ 40
5.3
IN THE EVENT OF MACHINE FAILURE ............................................................ 40
5.4
INCIDENT NOTIFICATION................................................................................ 40
6
Responsibilities
41
6.1
CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP ............................................................................. 41
6.2
MANUAL OF RESPONSIBILITIES (USA only)................................................... 41
6.3
INSPECTION/SERVICE/PRE-HIRE CHECK LIST ............................................... 42
