Danger, Caution – Snorkel S2633 User Manual

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Chapter 9 – Operation

S2633 – 8210048

5. The aerial platform may be driven and the platform

may be raised and lowered from the upper con-

trols.

Platform

Use care when entering and exiting the platform to avoid

slipping and/or falling. Securely close the safety gate

when the platform is occupied.

Danger

The potential for an accident increases when the fold
down rails are lowered. Death or serious injury can
result in such accidents. Do not elevate the platform
with the fold down rails lowered. Use extreme care
when moving the aerial platform while the fold down
rails are lowered.

Be sure the fold down guardrails are up and the hardware

is securely tightened, anytime the machine is not being

transported.

Raising and Lowering

The raise speed is proportional to the joystick position.

The farther the joystick is moved, the faster the platform

raises. There is only one lowering speed.

1. Press the platform raise/lower button (refer to Figure

9.3).

2. Squeeze and hold the interlock switch against the

joystick.

To raise the platform, slowly push the joystick

forward until the desired height is reached.

To lower the platform, pull the joystick back-

ward.

Extending

The platform can be extended and securely locked into

position.

Use the following procedure to extend the platform:

1. Enter the platform and close the gate.

Caution

The extension deck is free to move when the foot
lever is depressed. Personal injury may result from
extending the platform deck while the aerial platform
is on a slope. Do not attempt to extend or retract
the platform unless the aerial platform is on a level
surface.

2. While facing the front of the platform, step down on

the foot lever and push the top rail of the extension

deck forward to extend the deck until the pin engages

the mid or front stop (refer to Figure 9.4).

Avoid driving the platform with the upper controls facing

the rear or side of the machine. In this position the ma-

chine is diffi cult to control because the drive and steer

control movements and their resulting machine move-
ments will not correspond.

Only operate from the upper controls when it is at the

front of the platform, hooked on the guardrail, and hang-

ing inside the platform with the red upper control box

arrow facing the front of the platform (refer to Figure

9.2). In this position the guardrail and upper control box

arrows will point the same direction, towards the front of

the machine.

Figure 9.2 – Upper Control Operating Position

Use the following procedure to operate the aerial platform

from the upper controls:

1. From the lower controls, twist the emergency stop

button clockwise (refer to Figure 9.1).

2. Insert the key into the start switch and turn the switch

to the on position.

3. Enter the platform and secure the gate.

4. From the upper controls, twist the emergency stop

button clockwise (refer to Figure 9.3).

Figure 9.3 – Upper Controls

Left

Guardrail

Upper Controls

Left

Guardrail

Upper Controls

Interlock Switch

Steer

Switch

Joystick

Horn

Platform

Raise/Lower Button

Low Speed Drive

High Speed Drive

Emergency

Stop Button