Snorkel TL39T - Manual (Page 55)

Rev C page 8-5
The engine should now be running, and the TL39T
is ready to begin work.
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Moving The Platform
The engine should already be running (as
described earlier in this chapter), before you start
this section.
! DANGER
DO NOT operate near energized electrical
conductors. Maintain the (M.S.A.D.), Minimum
Safe Approach Distance to energized power
lines. See the “Electrical Hazard” section, in
this manual for a complete explanation of the
hazards concerning electricity. Maintain the
clearances shown on the decal attached to
the platform.
! WARNING
Be certain that the space into which you are
about to move the platform, boom, turntable,
and/or chassis is free of obstructions.
ALWAYS look in the direction of movement.
! WARNING
When you operate from the platform control
box, be sure that the lanyard of your fall
restraint is attached to an anchor point on the
platform mount. Also, be sure that platform
gate is closed behind you.
❑
From ground control box
Each of the platform movement switches is shown
in the following photograph.
Figure 8.11 - Movement Control, Ground
Control Box
These platform moving switches, (Œ through Œ), will
produce the following movement.
1. Lower boom switch: Moving this switch up
will raise the lower boom, whilst pressing it
down will cause the lower boom to descend.
2. Upper boom switch: Moving this switch up
will raise the upper boom, whilst pressing it
down will cause the upper boom to descend.
3. Tele boom switch: Moving this switch right
causes the telescopic boom to extend whilst
moving it to the left causes the telescopic
boom to retract.
4. Slew switch: Pressing this switch to the right
causes the column/boom/platform assembly
to rotate to the right, whilst pressing the switch
to the left causes the column/boom/platform
assembly to rotate to the left.
5. Platform level switch: Pressing the switch
to the left causes the platform to tilt forward
whilst moving the switch to the right causes
the platform to tilt backwards.
❑ From platform control box
A WARNING
When you operate from the platform control
box, be sure that the lanyard of your fall
restraint is attached to an anchor point on the
platform mount.
Each of the platform movement switches is shown
in the following photograph.
Figure 8.12 - Movement Control, Platform
Control Box
A IMPORTANT
You must operate the enable control, in
conjunction with the platform moving
switches.
8. Operation