Snorkel S2033CE - Manual (Page 15)

Chapter 4 – Safety Devices
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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 swinging gate allows for access to the platform. The
gate closes automatically after entering or exiting the
platform. The gate is part of the guardrail system and
must be fully lowered after entering the platform.
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.
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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 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.
Low Voltage Warning Light
When the battery voltage of the batteries falls to a preset
level too low for proper machine operation, the following
happens.
• The low voltage warning light illuminates
• An alarm sounds
• The platform will not raise
Lower the platform to the stowed position when the warn-
ing light is on and the alarm is activated. Drive to a bat-
tery recharging area and fully recharge the batteries be-
fore returning the aerial platform to service.
Top Rail
Mid Rail
Toeboard
Swinging Gate
Overload Warning Light
Low Voltage
Warning Light