Snorkel AB50JRT - Manual (Page 62)

8. Operation
■ Operating Procedures
This chapter explains how to properly start and
operate an AB50J that has either a gasoline or
diesel engine. Starting a gasoline engine that is
set up to burn LPG only or dual fuel, is also
explained in this chapter. Read and understand
all the previous chapters in this manual before
you begin to operate an AB50J.
If you use the AB50J for painting be sure the
optional sandblast protection kit is installed to
protect the hydraulic cylinder rods from paint.
Do not leave the AB50J engine running if you
are sandblasting. Sand drawn through the
radiator erodes the core and fan.
■ Control Stations
An AB50J can be operated from the ground
control box or from the platform control box.
There are basically two differences between
ground control and platform control operations,
both are safety related:
1. The ground control box can override the
platform control box at any time. If a person
operating the machine from the platform
becomes incapacitated, a person on the
ground can always take over machine control.
2. The AB50J can only be driven from the
platform control box. The wheels cannot be
made to move from the ground control box.
This prevents ground control operators from
running over themselves.
The AB50J is not Electrically Insulated.
Death or Serious Injury to operating
personnel, can occur if the machine should
come into contact with energized electrical
wires during operation.
DO NOT attempt to operate the AB50J ground
controls if the platform, booms, or any other
conducting part of an AB50J is in contact with
energized electrical wires or if there is an
immediate danger of such contact.
See the “Electrical Hazard Warning” section
for a complete explanation of the hazards
concerning electricity.
■ Emergency Stopping
To stop an AB50J, push the Emergency Stop
button at the ground control box or at the platform
control box IN.
Ground control box Emergency Stop switch
location.
Platform control box Emergency Stop switch
location.
For a complete discussion of the Emergency
Stop switches, see “Controls” chapter 6.
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