Snorkel PUSH 10 PRO-sn01-000050+ANSI - Manual (Page 24)

Chapter 8 – Prestart Inspection
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Battery Terminals
To inspect the battery terminals:
1. Check the top of the battery, the terminals, and cable
ends (refer to Figure 8.2). They should be clean and
free of corrosion.
2. If necessary, clean the top of the battery. Clean the
terminals and cable ends with a wire brush or terminal
cleaning tool.
3. Make sure all cable ends are securely fastened to
the terminals.
Battery Charger
Inspect the battery charger (refer to Figure 8.3) to ensure
that it is operating properly.
1. At the lower controls, turn the control selector switch
to the off position. .
2. Plug the charger into a source of power.
3. Observe the LED’s on the charger to determine the
charger status. If necessary, refer to the charger
decal or to Battery Charge Indicator in Chapter 5 to
determine when the batteries are fully charged.
Figure 8.3 – Battery Charger
4. Unplug the charger.
Safety Prop
Always use the safety prop when the platform is raised
before inspecting or performing service or maintenance
procedures on the machine.
Danger
Pinch points exist on the scissors structure. Death
or serious injury will result if the scissors structure
drops onto personnel working within the scissors
arms or under the raised platform. Properly position
the safety prop before reaching through the scissors
structure.
Use the following procedure to properly position the
safety prop:
1. Remove all tools and material from the platform.
2. Using the lower controls, raise the platform until the
open distance on the chassis is wide enough to posi-
tion the safety props (Refer to Figure 8.4)
3. Rotate the safety props downward from the storage
position to the support position (refer to Figure 8.4).
Figure 8.4 – Safety Prop
4. Remove hands and arms from the scissors structure
area.
5. Lower the platform until the scissors are supported
by the safety props.
Use the following procedure to stow the safety props:
1. Using the lower controls, raise the platform until the
open distance on the Chassis is wide enough to
move the safety props.
2. Rotate the safety props upward to the stowed posi-
tion (refer to Figure 8.5).
Figure 8.5 – Safety Props
Safety Prop
LED Charge Indicators
Control Selector Switch
Safety Props