Snorkel AB85RJ User Manual
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Table of Contents
AB85RJ – 0421533
Chapter 7 – Prestart Inspection
Operator’s Manual ....................................................27
Engine ......................................................................27
Oil
Level
................................................................27
Coolant
..................................................................27
Radiator
................................................................28
Fuel
Tank
...............................................................28
Fuel
Line
...............................................................28
Air
Filter
.................................................................28
Charging System .................................................29
Cold Weather Start Kit ..........................................29
Electrical System ......................................................29
Battery Fluid Level ................................................29
Battery
Terminals
..................................................29
Cables and Wiring Harness ......................................29
Hydraulic System......................................................29
Fluid
Level
.............................................................30
Fluid
Filter
.............................................................30
Hoses, Tubes, and Fittings ...................................30
Tires and Wheels ......................................................30
Lower Control Station ...............................................31
Operating
Controls
................................................31
Emergency
Stop
...................................................31
Emergency
Power
.................................................31
Manual Emergency Lowering Pump.........................31
Level Sensor.............................................................32
Flashing Light ...........................................................32
Sandblast Protection Kit ...........................................32
Structures .................................................................32
Weldments
............................................................32
Boom Slide Pads ..................................................33
Extension Cylinder Slide Pads ..............................33
Fasteners
..............................................................33
Upper Control Station ...............................................33
Guardrail
System
..................................................33
Lanyard
Anchors
...................................................34
Operating
Controls
................................................34
Emergency
Stop
...................................................34
Emergency
Power
.................................................34
Horn
......................................................................34
Electrical Power Outlet ..........................................34
Drive
Motion
Alarm
................................................35
Platform Control Cover .........................................35
Driving and Work Lights ...........................................35
Platform Glazier Package .........................................35
Placards and Decals.................................................35
Prestart Inspection Checklist ....................................41
Chapter 8 – Operation
Cold Weather Start-Up .............................................43
Engine Cold Weather Start Kit ..................................43
Cummins — Block Heater .....................................43
Deutz — Manifold Preheater .................................43
GM — Radiator Hose In-Line ................................43
Hydraulic System Cold Weather Warm-Up .............44
Hydraulic System Warm-up Switch .......................44
Manually Warming The Hydraulic System ............44
Preparing for Operation ............................................44
Lower Controls .........................................................44
Upper Controls .........................................................45
Boom
Operation
....................................................45
Driving and Steering .............................................46
Drive
Speeds
........................................................47
Motion
Warning
Alarm
...........................................47
Gradeability ..............................................................47
Theoretical
Gradeability
........................................47
Actual
Gradeability
................................................47
Percent vs. Degree of Slope .................................48
Driving on a Slope .................................................48
Calculating Percent Grade ....................................49
Machine
Gradeability
............................................49
Platform Overload Sensing System..........................49
AC Generator ...........................................................50
Air Line .....................................................................50
Driving Lights ............................................................51
Platform Work Lights ................................................51
Chapter 9 – Stowing and Transporting
Stowing .....................................................................53
Transporting .............................................................53
Driving
...................................................................53
Winching
...............................................................54
Hoisting
.................................................................54
Securing
for
Transport
..........................................55
Chapter 10 – Emergency Operation
Emergency Power System .......................................57
Lower
Controls
......................................................57
Upper
Controls
......................................................57
Emergency Lowering Pump .....................................58
Chapter 11 – Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart ..............................................59
Appendix A – Glossary