Snorkel POP UP PUSH 10 - Manual (Page 5)

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Chapter 1 – Introduction
Aerial Platform Features
The aerial platform is a manually propelled scissors lift
that has been designed to raise personnel, their tools,
and material to the workstation. The aerial platform
has been designed for use on hard surface floors such
as concrete. The platform is raised and lowered with a
hydraulic cylinder.
The standard machine includes the following features:
y
Proportional lift up control
y
Hour meter
y
Manual lowering valve
y
Heavy duty battery charger
y
Hydraulic and electrical component trays
y
Non-slip metal platform floor
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Scissor arm safety support props
y
Lowering alarm
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Forklift loadable from Two sides
y
Entry gate
y
Five year limited warranty
The aerial platform has been manufactured to conform to all
applicable requirements of the following organizations.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
y
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
y
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
Options
The following options may be provided on the machine:
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Flashing light
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Battery condition indicator
Operator’s Manual
This manual provides information for safe and proper
operation of the aerial platform. Some information in this
manual refers to options that may or may not be on your
machine. Read and understand the information in this
Operator’s Manual before operating the aerial platform
on the job.
Additional copies of this manual may be ordered from
Snorkel. Supply the model and manual part number from
the front cover to assure that the correct manual will be
supplied.
All information in this manual is based on the latest
product information at the time of publication. Snorkel
reserves the right to make product changes at any time
without obligation.
Safety Alerts
A safety alert symbol is used throughout this manual to
indicate danger, warning, and caution instructions. Follow
these instructions to reduce the likelihood of personal
injury and property damage. The terms danger, warning,
and caution indicate varying degrees of personal injury
or property damage that can result if the instruction is
not followed.
Danger
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be used in the most extreme
situations.
Warning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It
may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Notes
Notes are used to provide special information or helpful
hints to assist in aerial platform operation, but do not
indicate a hazardous situation.
Operation
The aerial platform has built-in safety features and has
been factory tested for compliance with Snorkel specifi-
cations and industry standards. However, any personnel
lifting aerial platform can be potentially dangerous in the
hands of untrained or careless operators.
Warning
The potential for an accident increases when the
aerial platform is operated by personnel who are not
trained and authorized. Death or serious injury could
result from such accidents. Read and understand the
information in this manual and on the placards and
decals on the machine before operating the aerial
platform on the job.