Snorkel MX19-sn12900-13999 - Manual (Page 3)

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Operation
Before operating work platform ensure that pre-
operation and safety inspection has been completed,
any deficiencies have been corrected and the opera-
tor has been thoroughly trained on this machine.
Travel With Platform Lowered
1. Check that route is clear of people, obstruc-
tions, holes and drop-offs, is level and is
capable of supporting wheel loads.
2. Verify Chassis Key Switch is turned to DECK
and Chassis Emergency Stop Switch is ON,
pull button out.
3. After mounting platform lower top guardrail and
latch chain across entrance.
4. Check clearances above, below and to the
sides of platform.
5. Pull Controller Emergency Stop Button out to ON
position. When button is pushed down Emer-
gency Stop Switch will automatically go to OFF
position.
6. Position Drive/Lift Switch to DRIVE.
7. While depressing the Interlock Lever and
Footswitch, slowly push or pull the Control
Lever to FORWARD or REVERSE position to
travel in the desired direction. The farther you
push or pull the Control Lever from center the
faster the machine will travel.
Steering
1. Position Drive/Lift Switch to DRIVE.
2. While depressing the Interlock Lever and
Footswitch, push the Steering Switch to RIGHT
or LEFT to turn wheels in the desired direction.
Observe the tires while maneuvering the work
platform to ensure proper direction.
NOTE: Steering is not self-centering. Wheels
must be returned to straight ahead position by
operating Steering Switch.
Figure 3: Emergency Lowering Valve Knob
Elevating Platform
1. Position Drive/Lift Switch to LIFT.
2. While depressing the Interlock Lever and
Footswitch, push Control Lever forward to UP, the
farther you push the Control Lever the faster the
Platform will elevate.
3. If machine is not level the Tilt Alarm will sound
and the machine will not lift or drive. If the Tilt
alarm sounds the platform must be lowered
and the machine moved to a level location
before attempting to re-elevate the Platform.
NOTE: Depression mechanism will automati-
cally lower when platform is raised and
automatically raise when platform is lowered
completely and driven.
Travel With Platform Elevated
NOTE: Work platform will travel at reduced
speed when platform is elevated.
1. Check that route is clear of persons, obstruc-
tions, holes and drop-offs, is level and capable
of supporting the wheel loads.
2. Check clearances above, below and to the
sides of platform.
3. Position Drive/Lift Switch to DRIVE position.
4. While depressing the Interlock Lever and
Footswitch, push Control Lever to FORWARD
or REVERSE for desired direction of travel.
5. If the machine is not level the Tilt Alarm will
sound and the machine will not lift or drive. If
the Tilt Alarm sounds the platform must be
lowered and the machine moved to a level
location before attempting to re-elevate the
platform.
Lowering Platform
1. Position Drive/Lift Switch to LIFT.
2. While depressing the Interlock Lever and
Footswitch, pull back on the Control Lever.
Emergency Lowering
If the platform should fail to lower, NEVER
climb down the elevating assembly.
The Emergency Lowering Valve Knob is located
between the scissors at the rear of the machine
(Figure 3).
1. Open the Emergency Lowering Valve by pulling
and holding the knob.
2. To close, release the knob.
The platform will not elevate if the Emergency
Lowering Valve is open.