Snorkel SP18 - Manual (Page 5)

Introduction
The aerial platform is a boom-supported elevating
work platform used to raise personnel, their tools,
and material to the workstation. The booms are
raised and lowered with hydraulic cylinders.
Hydraulic motors on each of the drive wheels
provide power to move the aerial platform.
The aerial platform has been manufactured to
conform to all applicable requirements of the
following organizations.
● Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)
● American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
● Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
● Australian Standard Association (AS)
This manual provides information for safe and
proper operation of the aerial platform. Read and
understand the information in this manual before
operating the aerial platform on the job.
Additional copies of this manual may be ordered
from Snorkel. Supply the model and manual part
number from the front cover to assure that the
correct manual will be supplied.
All information in this manual is based on the latest
product information at the time of publication.
Snorkel reserves the right to make product
changes at any time without obligation.
■ Safety Alerts
A safety alert symbol is used throughout this
manual to indicate danger and caution instructions.
Follow these instructions to reduce the likelihood of
personal injury and property damage. The terms
danger and caution indicate varying degrees of
personal injury or property damage that can result
if the instruction is not followed.
Indicates a situation which if not avoided
can result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a situation which if not avoided
can result in minor injury or property
damage.
Notes
Notes are used to provide special information or
helpful hints to assist in aerial platform operation, but
do not indicate a hazardous situation.
■ Options
This manual provides information about the
following options even though some machines
may not be equipped with them.
● Spark arrestor muffler
● Sound suppression kit
● Driving lights
● Platform work lights
● Platform control box cover
● 8¢ aluminum platform
● Air line to platform
● Hostile environment kit
● AC generator
● CE certification
■ Operation
The aerial platform has built-in safety features and
has been factory tested for compliance with
Snorkel specifications and industry standards.
However, any personnel lifting aerial platform can
be potentially dangerous in the hands of untrained
or careless operators.
The potential for an accident increases when
the aerial platform is operated by personnel
who are not trained and authorized. Death or
s e r i o u s i n j u r y c a n r e s u l t f r o m s u c h
accidents. Read and understand the
information in this manual and on the
placards and decals on the machine before
operating the aerial platform on the job.
Training is essential and must be performed by a
qualified person. Become proficient in knowledge
and actual operation before using the aerial
platform on the job. You must be authorized to
operate the aerial platform.
The operator bears ultimate responsibility for
following all manufacturer’s instructions and
warnings, regulations and safety rules of their
employer and/or any state or federal law.
■ Maintenance
Every person who maintains, inspects, tests, or
repairs the aerial platform must be qualified to do
so. Following the daily prestart inspection in this
Operator’s Manual will help keep the aerial
platform in optimum working condition. Other
maintenance functions must be performed by
maintenance personnel who are qualified to work
on the aerial platform.
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