Snorkel AB60J - Manual (Page 20)

Chapter 4 – Safety Devices
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Figure 4.5 – Platform
The foot switch must be engaged and a control must be
moved to operate the boom, drive, and/or platform from
the upper controls.
Guardrails
The guardrails (refer to Figure 4.5) help protect personnel
from falling off the platform.
The guardrail system includes:
A top rail
A mid rail
A gravity gate or optional swinging gate
Optional side entry gravity gate
Toeboards around the sides of the platform.
The gravity gate(s) allow for access to the platform and
close automatically after entering or exiting the platform.
After entering the platform check to make sure the gates
are fully lowered and even with the mid rail.
The optional swinging gate (refer to Figure 4.6) allows
for access to the platform. The gate must be securely
latched except when personnel are entering or leaving
the platform.
Figure 4.6 – Platform
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Figure 4.3 – Rear of Turntable
The main boom knob (refer to Figure 4.4) is behind
the floating turret.
Figure 4.4 – Floating Turret at Front of Turntable
Ground Operation Switch
The ground operation switch (refer to Figure 4.1) prevents
boom and platform movement if a control switch on the
lower control panel is accidentally moved.
Hold the switch upward to operate the machine from the
lower controls.
Platform Foot Switch
Step down on the platform foot switch (refer to Figure 4.5)
to activate the upper controls.
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Emergency
Lowering Knob
Emergency
Lowering Knob
Platform Foot
Switch
Lanyard Anchors
Top Rail
Mid Rail
Gravity Gate
Toeboard