Snorkel S3010E - Manual (Page 30)

Chapter 8 – Prestart Inspection
26 S3010E - 514226-000-ANSI
To inspect the guardrail system:
1. Visually inspect all components of the guardrail
system. Make sure the rails and toeboards are all in
place and free of any damage or deformation.
2. Visually check the rail and toeboard welds for cracks.
3. Visually check all bolts and nuts fastening the platform
and guardrails in place. They must be present and
not show any signs of looseness.
Operating Controls
Warning
The potential for an accident increases from improp-
erly driving or steering the aerial platform. Death or
serious injury could result from such accidents. Make
sure the upper control panel is facing the front of
the platform, hooked on the guardrail, and hanging
inside the platform.
Avoid driving the platform with the upper controls facing
the rear or side of the machine. In this position the ma-
chine is difficult 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 the controls
are facing the front of the platform, hooked on the guard-
rail, and hanging inside the platform.
Use the following procedure to operate and test the ma-
chine from the upper controls:
1. At the lower controls, pull the emergency stop button
outward.
2. At the lower controls, place the control selector switch
upward in the upper control position.
3. At the upper controls (refer to Figure 8.15), pull the
emergency stop button outward.
Figure 8.15 – Upper Controls
2. Raise the platform from the lower controls and visu-
ally inspect the slide blocks underneath the front of
the platform (refer to Figure 8.13). There is one slide
block on each side of the platform. The slide blocks
must be in good condition and free to move without
obstruction.
Figure 8.13 – Front of Platform
Fasteners
To inspect the fasteners:
1. Visually inspect all fasteners to see that none are
missing or loose.
2. Inspect all of the bolts, nuts, rollpins, collars, and
snap rings. They should all be present, tight, and not
damaged in any way.
Upper Control Station
Inspect the platform and upper controls only if all functions
operated properly from the lower controls.
Guardrail System
The guardrail system includes (refer to Figure 8.14):
y
A top rail
y
A mid rail
y
An entry gate
y
Toeboards around the sides of the platform.
Figure 8.14 – Guardrail System
Slide Block
Top Rail
Mid Rail
Toeboard
Entry Gate
Horn
Joystick
Emergency
Stop Button
Drive/Lift
Selector Switch
Interlock
Switch (on
Joystick)