Snorkel MHP34J(Bi-Energy Option) - Manual (Page 5)

Introduction
The most important chapter in this manual is
"Safety" chapter 1. Take time, now, to study it
closely. The information in chapter 1, might save
your life or prevent serious injury.
■ Signs
The following three conventions are used through-
out this manual.
1. Danger sign
means: Attention! Become alert! Your safety
is involved.
2. Caution sign
means one of two things: (1) an action, about
to be performed, is potentially hazardous
and might result in minor personal injury if
not done correctly, or (2) an action, about to
be performed, can harm the Snorkelift if not
done correctly.
3. Note sign
NOTE
means: The information following is to assist you
in either the proper steps to take for an action or
as additional information concerning your present
situation, but does not indicate a dangerous
condition to either you or the Snorkelift unit.
■ Qualified operators
The Snorkelift aerial platform has built in safety fea-
tures and has been factory tested for compliance
with Snorkel specifications and industry standards.
However, any personnel lifting device can be poten-
tially dangerous in the hands of untrained or care-
less operators.
Training is vitally important and MUST be done un-
der the direction of a QUALIFIED person. You must
display proficiency in knowledge and actual opera-
tion of the Snorkelift.
Before operation of the Snorkelift you must read
and understand the operating instructions in this
manual as well as the decals, warnings, and in-
structions on the machine itself.
Before operating the Snorkelift you must be
AUTHORIZED by the person in charge to do so.
■ Operation rules
The following rules will help ensure the safety of
personnel and help prevent needless downtime be-
cause of damaged equipment.
1. Only TRAINED and AUTHORIZED operators
shall be permitted to operate the equipment.
2. All manufacturer’s operating instructions and
safety rules and all employers’ safety rules
and all OSHA and other government safety
rules must be strictly adhered to.
3. Repairs and adjustments shall be made only
by QUALIFIED TRAINED maintenance
personnel.
4. No modification shall be made to the
equipment without prior written consent of
the Snorkel Engineering Department.
5. You must make a pre-start inspection of the
Snorkelift at the beginning of each shift. A
malfunctioning machine must not be used.
6. You must make an inspection of the work
place to locate possible hazards before
operating the Snorkelift.
DO NOT operate this equipment unless you
are TRAINED and AUTHORIZED and have
read and thoroughly understand all of the
information given in this Operator’s Manual
and on all DANGER and CAUTION signs on
the machine. Misuse of this machine can
result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY.
■ Maintenance
Every person who maintains, inspects, tests, or re-
pairs these machines, and every person supervis-
ing any of these functions, MUST be properly
trained.
This Operator’s Manual provides a daily inspection
procedure that will help you keep your Snorkelift in
good operating condition. DO NOT perform other
maintenance unless you are a TRAINED me-
chanic, QUALIFIED to work on the Snorkelift. Call
QUALIFIED maintenance personnel if you find
problems or malfunctions.
DO NOT modify this machine without written ap-
proval from the Engineering Department of Snor-
kel.
Information contained in this manual concerns only
current Snorkelift's, and the right is reserved to
make changes at any time without obligation.
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CAUTION
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