SD Series
Operating & Safety Instructions
USA 03/12
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5
Emergency Controls
5.1
GENERAL
CHECKING THE OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY CONTROLS EVERY DAY
AND/OR BEFORE EACH SHIFT IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE OPERATOR'S
DUTIES
The operator and all ground personnel must be thoroughly familiar with the location and operation of
the EMERGENCY CONTROLS.
5.2
IN THE EVENT OF AN INCAPACITATED OPERATOR
Turn the key switch selector at ground control station to ground (i.e. fully down). Lower on ground
controls as detailed under section 4.3 Ground control operation. If initial movement of the machine
allows the master alarm to reset, normal controls will be available. This is then the fastest method of
lowering the basket to the ground.
5.3
IN THE EVENT OF MACHINE FAILURE
Operate manual hand pump (located adjacent to the base controls) and lower basket to the ground
using either basket or base controls. If initial movement of the machine allows the master alarm to
reset, normal controls will be available. This is then the fastest method of lowering the basket to the
ground.
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FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY DESCENT RECOVERY OF THE NIFTYLIFT, FULLY
EXTEND AND RETRACT ALL CYLINDERS FROM GROUND CONTROL STATION
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.
5.4
INCIDENT NOTIFICATION
It is a mandatory requirement that any accident or incident involving a Niftylift, regardless of whether
any party received injury or property was damaged, be reported by telephone directly to Niftylift.
Failure to do so may render any warranty on the machine void.
