Snorkel Bi-Energy-sn3300 - 4021 - Manual (Page 4)

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7. Grasp the control lever so the interlock lever is
depressed (releasing the interlock lever cuts
power to controller). Slowly push or pull the
control lever to FORWARD or REVERSE to
travel in the desired direction. The farther you
push or pull the control lever from center the
faster the machine will travel.
8. While moving, push the drive/lift speed range
switch to HIGH SPEED for travel on level
surfaces or to LOW SPEED for climbing grades
or traveling in confined areas.
Steering
1. Push the steering switch RIGHT or LEFT to
turn the wheels. Observe the tires while
maneuvering to insure proper direction.
Note: Steering is not self-centering. Wheels must
be returned to the straight ahead position by
operating the steering switch.
Raising and Lowering the Platform
1. Position the drive/lift switch to LIFT.
2. While holding the control lever so the interlock
lever is depressed, push the control lever
slowly to UP to raise the platform. Pushing the
control lever farther increases the lift speed.
3. Lower the platform by pulling back on the
control lever until the platform is fully lowered.
Operation
Before operating work platform, ensure that the
pre-operation and safety inspection has been
completed, any deficiencies have been corrected
and the operator has been thoroughly trained on
this machine.
NOTE: Bi-Energy machine may be powered by
batteries or by engine. To power the machine by
engine, press engine start button to crank the
engine. Release button when engine starts. If
engine is cold, press the glow plug button on
chassis control box for six seconds prior to start-
ing.
IMPORTANT: If starting engine from platform
be sure engine switch on chassis is set to "RUN".
Travel With Platform Lowered
1. Verify chassis emergency stop switch is in the
ON position (pulled out), the drive enable
indicator light is on, and that the platform/
chassis switch is on PLATFORM.
Note: If the drive enable indicator light is off,
verify that the platform is fully lowered.
2. After mounting platform, close and latch gate.
Check that guardrails are in position and prop-
erly assembled with fasteners properly torqued.
3. Check that route is clear of persons, obstruc-
tions, holes and drop-offs and surface is
capable of supporting the wheel loads.
4. Check clearances above, below and to the sides
of the platform.
5. Pull controller emergency stop button out to
ON position.
6. Set the drive/lift speed range switch to LOW
SPEED.