Snorkel S3246 CE - Manual (Page 44)

Chapter 10 – Stowing and Transporting
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Use the following procedure to winch the aerial platform
onto the transport vehicle.
1. Position the transport vehicle so the aerial platform
will not roll forward after it is loaded.
2. Remove any unnecessary tools, materials, or other
loose objects from the platform.
3. Drive the machine to the foot of the loading ramp with
the front wheels nearest the ramp. Make sure the
machine is centered with the ramps and that the steer-
ing wheels are straight.
4. Properly stow the aerial platform.
A
Warning
The aerial platform is free to move when the brakes
are released. Death or serious injury could result.
Re-enable the brakes before operating the aerial
platform.
5. Chock the wheels to prevent uncontrolled motion of
the aerial platform.
6. Unlatch and swing out the hydraulic tray on the right
side of the chassis. Push and release the brake re-
lease hand pump several times to release the brakes.
The hand pump is located on the main control valve
(refer to Figure 10.3).
Figure 10.3 – Hydraulic Tray
7. Turn the free-wheeling valve counterclockwise to the
fully open position. The free-wheeling valve is located
on the drive valve at the rear of the chassis (refer to
Figure 10.4).
Figure 10.4 – Rear of Chassis
8. Attach the winch line to the tie-down lugs (refer to
Figure 10.5) on the front of the chassis.
Figure 10.5 – Front of Chassis
9. Remove the wheel chocks and use the winch to po-
sition the aerial platform on the transport vehicle.
10. Close the free-wheeling valve.
11. Drive the aerial platform forward or backward and then
stop, to reset the parking brakes.
12. Verify that the drive system and brakes operate prop-
erly before operating the aerial platform.
13. If the brakes do not reset, do not operate the aerial
platform. Refer to Chapter 12 – Troubleshooting.
Driving
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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 on ramps that exceed
25 percent grade, or where conditions of the ramp
could cause driving to be hazardous.
Free-Wheeling Valve
Brake Release
Hand Pump
Auto Brake
Reset Override
Tie-Down Lugs
Lifting Lugs