Snorkel AB85RJ CE - Manual (Page 39)

Chapter 7 – Prestart Inspection
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Boom Slide Pads
The main boom has slide pads (refer to Figure 7.5)
between the main and tip boom sections.
Figure 7.15 – Slide Pads at Tip End of Boom
Use the lower controls to raise the main boom to horizon-
tal. Extend the tip boom about 30 cm (′). Visually inspect
the slide pads to make sure they are in place and are not
obviously loose.
Inspect the surface where the pads contact the tip boom.
The paint must be in place with no signs of bare metal.
Extension Cylinder Slide Pads – AB85RJ
The extension cylinder support bracket has slide pads
(refer to Figure 7.6) that can be inspected by looking
into the base end of the main boom.
Figure 7.16 – Extension Cylinder Support Bracket
Inspect the surface where the pads contact the main
boom. The paint must be in place with no signs of bare
metal.
Fasteners
Visually inspect all fasteners to see that none are miss-
ing or loose.
Pay particular attention to all of the bolts, nuts, rollpins,
collars, and snap rings that connect the booms and cylin-
ders. They should all be present, tight, and not damaged
in any way.
Raise the riser boom to access the inner race rotation
bearing bolts in the turntable (refer to Figure 7.7). The
outer race bolts can be viewed from under the chassis.
Figure 7.17 – Rotation Bearing Bolts
Inspect the inner and outer race rotation bearing bolts to
ensure that none are missing, damaged, or loose.
Upper Control Station
Inspect the platform and upper controls, after verifying all
functions operated properly from the lower controls.
Guardrail System
The guardrail system (refer to Figure 7.8) includes the
top rail, mid rail, toeboards, gravity gate and swinging
gate.
Figure 7.18 – Guardrail System
Inspect all components of the guardrail system. The
rails and toeboards must all be in place and free of any
Slide Pads
Slide Pads
Rotation Bearing Bolts
Toeboard
Platform Foot
Switch
Gravity Gate Lanyard Anchors
Top Rail
Mid Rail