Snorkel A38E-sn006001+ - Manual (Page 16)

Chapter 4 – Safety Devices
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Push the emergency lowering knob inward to open the
cylinder bleed down valve for emergency lowering.
Manual Turntable Rotation
The rotation drive output shaft may be used to manually
rotate the turntable if there is a malfunction in the hydraulic
or electrical system.
The output shaft is on the end of the rotation worm drive
below the turntable (refer to Figure 4.4).
Figure 4.4 – Rotation Worm Drive
Manual Tip Boom Retraction
The manual hand pump may be used to manually retract
the tip boom if there is a malfunction in the hydraulic or
electrical system.
The hand pump is on the control valve underneath the
front chassis cover (refer to Figure 4.5).
Figure 4.5 – Control Valve
Under Front Chassis Cover
• Guardrails
The guardrails (refer to Figure 4.6) help protect personnel
from falling off the platform.
The guardrail system includes:
A top rail
A mid rail
A gravity entry gate
Toeboards around the sides of the platform
The gravity gate allows for access to the platform and
closes automatically after entering or exiting the platform.
After entering the platform check to make sure the gate
is fully lowered and even with the mid rail.
Figure 4.6 – Platform
Lanyard Anchors
Two lanyard anchors for fall restraint anchorage are pro-
vided at the rear of the platform (refer to Figure 4.7).
Figure 4.7 – Inside Rear of Platform
Note
The lanyard anchors are not for lifting or tying the ma-
chine down.
All personnel in the platform must connect their fall
restraint device to a lanyard anchor before raising
the platform.
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Output
Shaft
Entry
Gate
Top Rail
Mid Rail
Toeboard
Lanyard
Anchors
Hand Pump
Handle