Snorkel ATB50 CE - Manual (Page 63)

8. Operation
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Operating Procedures
This chapter explains how to properly start and
operate an ATB 42/50 that has either a gasoline
or diesel engine. Starting a gasoline engine that
is set up to burn LPG only or dual fuel, is also
explained in this chapter. Read and understand
all the previous chapters in this manual before
you begin to operate an ATB 42/50.
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CAUTION
If you use the ATB 42/50 for painting be sure
the optional sandblast protection kit is installed
to protect the hydraulic cylinder rods from
paint. Do not leave the ATB 42/50 engine
running if you are sandblasting. Sand drawn
through the radiator erodes the core and fan.
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Control Stations
An ATB 42/50 can be operated from the ground
control box or from the platform control box.
There is basically one difference between ground
control and platform control operations and this
difference is safety related:
1. The ATB 42/50 can only be driven from the
platform control box. The wheels cannot be
made to move from the ground control box.
This prevents ground control operators from
running over themselves.
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DANGER
The ATB 42/50 is not Electrically Insulated.
Death or Serious Injury to operating
personnel, can occur if the machine should
come into contact with energized electrical
wires during operation.
DO NOT attempt to operate the ATB 42/50
ground controls if the platform, booms, or any
other conducting part of an ATB 42/50 is in
contact with energized electrical wires or if
there is an immediate danger of such contact.
NOTE
See the “Electrical Hazard Warning” section,
for a complete explanation of the hazards
concerning electricity.
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Emergency Stopping
To stop an ATB 42/50, push the Emergency Stop
button at the ground control box or at the platform
control box IN.
Ground control box Emergency Stop switch
location.
Platform control box Emergency Stop switch
location.
NOTE
For a complete discussion of the Emergency
Stop switches, see “Controls” chapter 6.
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Operation Considerations
To use this chapter, first decide whether you will
be starting and operating the ATB 42/50 from the
ground control box or the platform control box.
Begin at the section entitled “Starting From
Ground Control Box”, if you intend to start and
run the ATB 42/50 from the ground station.
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