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December 2007
DC Electric Full-size RTs
Safety Rules
Section 1 - About Your Aerial Platform
Safety Precautions
Know and understand the safety precautions before going on to next section.
wARNiNG
Failure to heed the following safety
precautions could result in tip over,
falling, crushing, or other hazards leading
to death or serious injury.
•
KNOw
all national, state/provincial and local
rules which apply to your aerial platform and
jobsite.
•
ENSURE
that battery connectors are properly
disconnected when leaving the aerial platform
unattended. Remove the key to prevent
unauthorized use of the aerial platform.
•
wEAR
all the protective clothing and personal
safety devices issued to you or called for by job
conditions.
•
DO NOT
wear loose clothing,
dangling neckties, scarves,
rings, wristwatches or other
jewelry while operating this
aerial platform.
•
AVOiD
entanglement with
ropes, cords or hoses.
•
AVOiD
falling. Stay within the
boundaries of the guardrails.
•
DO NOT
raise the aerial
platform in windy or gusty
conditions.
•
DO NOT
increase the lateral
surface area of the platform.
Increasing the area exposed
to the wind will decrease aerial
platform stability.
•
DO NOT
drive or elevate the
aerial platform if it is not on a
firm level surface. Do not drive
elevated near depressions
or holes of any type, loading
docks, debris, drop-offs and
surfaces that may affect the
stability of the aerial platform.
•
if operation in areas
with holes or drop-offs
is absolutely necessary
,
elevated driving shall not be
allowed. Position the aerial
platform horizontally only with
the platform fully lowered. After
ensuring that all 4 wheels or
outriggers (if equipped) have
contact with level firm surface,
the aerial platform can be
elevated. After elevation, the
drive function must not be
activated.
•
Elevated
driving
must
only be done on a firm level
surface.
•
DO NOT
ascend or descend
a grade when elevated. When
fully lowered, ascending or
descending, only grades up
to rated maximum listed in
