Snorkel S1930CE - Manual (Page 15)

Chapter 4 – Safety Devices
S1930 – 0361518EE 11
Guardrails
The guardrail system includes a top rail, mid rail, and
toeboards around the sides of the platform (refer to Fig-
ure 4.6).
Figure 4.6 – Platform
A gravity gate allows for access to the platform. The gate
closes automatically after entering or exiting the plat-
form. The gate is part of the guardrail system and must
be fully lowered after entering the platform.
Horn
The horn may be used to warn personnel on the ground.
The horn is operational when the machine is set up for
operation from the upper controls.
Tilt Alarm
An alarm will sound if the aerial platform chassis is out of
level more than two degrees side-to-side or four degrees
front-to-rear when the platform is raised.
A
Danger
The aerial platform can tip over if it becomes un-
stable. Death or serious injury will result from a tip-
over accident. Do not drive or position the aerial
platform for elevated use near any drop-off, hole,
slope, soft or uneven ground, or other tip-over haz-
ard.
Completely lower the platform and then drive to a level
surface when the tilt alarm sounds.
The tilt alarm is for added protection and does not justify
operating on anything other than firm, flat, level surfaces.
Overload Protection
When the load in the platform is near or at rated capac-
ity, an alarm will sound and the red light on the upper
controls (refer to Figure 4.7) will flash.
Figure 4.7 – Upper Controls
The alarm and light warn the operator that the platform is
close to becoming overloaded. All functions remain fully
operational.
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Danger
The aerial platform can tip over if it becomes un-
stable. Death or serious injury will result from a tip-
over accident. Do not exceed the capacity values
indicated on the platform rating placard.
If the platform is fully lowered and is overloaded, when it
is elevated just past 1.8 m (6 ′), a control module will stop
the lift and drive functions and the alarm will sound and
the warning light will flash. The platform can still be low-
ered to remove the excess load.
If the platform is elevated just past 1.8 m (6 ′) and material
is added to the platform overloading it, a control module
will stop the lift, drive and lower functions and the alarm
will sound and the warning light will flash. In this case,
remove the load in excess of rated capacity and cycle
the emergency stop button at the upper controls to re-
turn to normal operation.
Flashing Light
An optional red or amber flashing light may be located at
the rear of the aerial platform. The flashing light warns
personnel that the aerial platform is in the area.
The light flashes at about one flash per second when the
machine is set up for operation from the upper controls.
Top Rail
Mid Rail
Toeboard
Gravity Gate
Overload Warning Light