Snorkel X40RT User Manual
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2. SAFETY DEVICES
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SWINGING GATE (option)
The swinging gate should be closed at all times
except when someone is entering or leaving the
platform.
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SAFETY CONTROL
The safety control must be squeezed and held to
activate the joystick. The safety control prevents
the joystick from moving the platform if
something accidentally pushes the joystick. Do
not disable the safety control in any way.
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BUBBLE LEVEL (outrigger machines
only)
See the “GAUGES” chapter for a discussion of
the bubble level.
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OPERATOR HORN (option)
The operator horn is used primarily to get the
attention of people on the ground when you are
working aloft. For the horn to work the following
switches, on the base-control panel, must be set
as indicated:
MAIN POWER .................ON
EMERGENCY STOP .......on (up)
SELECTOR......................PLATFORM
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OUTRIGGERS (option)
The outrigger controls are on the upper left side
of the platform-control box.
The outriggers are used to level the SR (for
complete outrigger operating procedures see the
“OPERATION” chapter).
NOTE: The SR must be on a firm surface
capable of withstanding all load forces
imposed by the aerial platform in all operation
conditions before the outriggers are used.