Snorkel MHP44 - Manual (Page 16)

2. Safety Devices
■ Safety Device Information
For emer gency op er a tion con trols and pro ce dures,
see the “Emer gency Op er a tion” chap ter 9, in this
man ual.
The de vices listed in this chap ter are safety de -
vices.
They are on the MHP15/44 to in crease safety in the
work place for both the op er a tor and other peo ple
near the MHP15/44.
DO NOT by pass, disable, modify, or ignore
any of these devices. Check them carefully
at the start of each work shift to see that they
are in working order (see “Daily Inspection
and Maintenance” chapter 7). If any is found
to be defective, remove the MHP15/44 from
service immediately until a qualified service
technician can make repairs.
■ Emergency Stop Switches
❑ At ground control box
Figure 2.1 - Emergency Stop Switch at
Ground Control Box
Press the large red EMERGENCY STOP switch in,
at any time, un der any con di tions and the en tire
ma
chine stops, and noth ing moves. This emer -
gency stop switch must be out (on) for any thing on
the MHP15/44 to work (pull the switch and it will
pop out).
❑ At platform control box
Figure 2.2 - Emergency Stop Switch at
Platform Control Box
Press the large red EMERGENCY STOP switch in,
at any time, un der any con di tions and the en tire
ma
chine stops, and noth ing moves. This emer -
gency stop switch must be out (on) to control the
MHP15/44 from the plat form (pull the switch and it
will pop out).
NOTE:
The ground control box is designed to override
the platform control box. If the platform control
box EMERGENCY STOP switch is in (off) the
ground con trol box can still be used to start and
op er ate the MHP15/44.
■ Other Safety Devices
❑ Lanyard anchor points
Figure 2.3 - Lanyard Anchor Points
All personnel on the platform should attach their fall
restraint lanyards to one of the lanyard anchor
points.
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