Snorkel SP18 - Manual (Page 57)

injury can result. Re-engage the hubs before
operating the aerial platform.
9. Use the winch to position the aerial platform
on the transport vehicle
❑
Hoisting
Use a four point sling arrangement attached to the
lifting lugs when hoisting the aerial platform.
Machine damage can occur if the sling is attached
to the booms, turntable, or platform.
The potential for an accident increases when
the aerial platform is lifted using improper
equipment and/or lifting techniques. Death
or serious injury can result from such
accidents. Use proper equipment and lifting
techniques when lifting the aerial platform.
Know the weight of the aerial platform and the
capacity of the lifting devices before hoisting.
Lifting devices include the hoist or crane, chains,
straps, cables, hooks, sheaves, shackles, slings,
and other hardware used to support the machine.
The gross vehicle weight is listed in Chapter 2 and
is stamped on the serial number placard.
The user assumes all responsibility for making
sure the equipment used is capable of supporting
the weight of the aerial platform and that all
manufacturer’s instructions and warnings,
regulations and safety rules of their employer
and/or any state or federal law are followed.
Use the following procedure to hoist the aerial
platform onto the transport vehicle.
1. Properly stow the aerial platform.
2. Inspect the lifting lugs (refer to Figure 9.3) to
make sure they are free of cracks, rust, and
are in good condition. There are two lugs on
the rear of the chassis and two on the front.
Have any damage repaired by a qualified
service technician before attempting to hoist
the machine.
3. Remove all personnel, tools, materials, or
other loose objects from the platform.
4. Connect the chains or straps to the lifting
eyes using bolted shackles. Hooks that fit
properly in the eyes and that have latching
mechanisms to prevent them from falling out
under a slack line condition may also be
used.
Do not run the sling cable through the lifting
eyes. Cable damage and/or failure can result
from the cable contacting the sharp corners
of the lift eye. There is no effective way of
putting a corner protector in the hole of the
eye.
5. Use a spreader bars of sufficient length to
keep the chains, straps, or cables from
contacting the turntable or booms. When
using cables, use rigid corner protectors at
any point where the cable contacts on sharp
corners to prevent damaging the cable.
Careful rigging of the spreaders is required
to prevent machine damage.
6. Use the hoist or crane to carefully raise and
position the aerial platform onto the transport
vehicle.
❑ Securing for Transport
Use the following procedure to secure the aerial
platform on the transport vehicle.
1. For a SP17, raise the main boom about 1¢
(0.3 m). For a SP18, raise the platform a few
inches using the platform level control.
2. Place a large wood block under the rotator
pylon. Lower the rotator pylon onto the wood
block.
3. Remove all personnel, tools, materials, or
other loose objects from the platform.
4. Turn the anti-restart and the master switch
off, remove the key and close the lower
control panel door.
5. Turn the battery disconnect switch off.
6. Close and lock the cowling doors.
7. Chock the wheels.
8. Use wire-ties to fasten the platform gate to
the guardrails to prevent the gate from
bouncing. Also, use wire-ties to fasten the
platform foot switch to the platform floor.
9. Use a nylon strap to securely fasten the
platform against the wood block.
Aluminum toeboards are not strong enough
to use when securing the platform to the
transport vehicle. Damage to the platform
will occur if the nylon strap is placed over the
toeboards. Thread the strap through the
platform mounting bracket when securing
an aluminum platform.
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Chapter 10. Stowing and Transporting
CAUTION
DANGER