Snorkel AB46JE - Manual (Page 16)

Chapter 4 – Safety Devices
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Figure 4.3 – Platform
The foot switch must be engaged and a control must be
moved to operate the boom, drive, and/or platform from
the upper controls.
Guardrails
The guardrails (refer to Figure 4.3) help protect personnel
from falling off the platform.
The guardrail system includes:
A top rail
A mid rail
Three gravity gates: one on each side and one rear
Toeboards around the sides of the platform
The gravity gates allow for access to the platform and
close automatically after entering or exiting the platform.
After entering the platform check to make sure the gates
are fully lowered and even with the mid rail.
Lanyard Anchors
Two lanyard anchors for fall restraint anchorage are pro-
vided below the upper controls at the front of the platform
(refer to Figure 4.3).
Note
The lanyard anchors are not for lifting or tying the ma-
chine down.
All personnel in the platform must connect their fall
restraint device to a lanyard anchor before raising
the platform.
Attach only one fall restraint device to each lanyard
anchor.
Do not use the aerial platform for personal fall
arrest anchorage.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
The electrical power outlet at the platform (refer to Figure
4.4) contains a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) to
provide protection for personnel.
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Lanyard
Anchors
Platform Foot
Switch
Toeboard
Gravity
Gate
Mid Rail
Top Rail
Gravity
Gate
Lanyard
Anchors
Platform Foot
Switch
Toeboard
Gravity
Gate
Mid Rail
Top Rail
Gravity
Gate
Figure 4.4 – Electrical Power Outlet
Tilt Alarm
If the aerial platform chassis is out of level more than five
degrees when the main boom is raised or extended, or
when the riser boom is raised, an alarm will sound. The
tilt alarm is located under the upper control panel.
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Danger
The aerial platform can tip over if it becomes unstable.
Death or serious injury will result from a tip-over ac-
cident. Do not drive or position the aerial platform for
elevated use near any drop-off, hole, slope, soft or
uneven ground, or other tip-over hazard.
Completely lower the booms and then drive to a level
surface when the tilt alarm sounds.
The tilt alarm is for added protection and does not
justify operating on anything other than firm, flat, level
surfaces.
Horn
The horn may be used to warn personnel on the ground.
The horn switch is to the right of the emergency stop
button on the upper control panel (refer to Figure 4.5).
The horn is operational when the machine is set up for
operation from the upper controls.
Figure 4.5 – Upper Controls
Test Button
Reset Button
Test Button
Reset Button
Horn Switch Horn Switch