Snorkel SRT2670 - Manual (Page 5)

Introduction
The most important chapter in this manual is
"Safety" chapter 1. Take time, now, to study it
closely. The information in chapter 1, might save
your life or prevent serious injury.
■ Signs
The following three conventions are used through-
out this manual.
1. Danger sign
means: Attention! Become alert! Your safety is
involved.
2. Caution sign
means one of two things: (1) an action, about
to be performed, is potentially hazardous and
might result in minor personal injury if not
done correctly, or (2) an action, about to be
performed, can harm the SRT if not done
correctly.
3. Note sign
means: The information following is to assist
you in either the proper steps to take for an
action or as addition information concerning
your present situation, but does not indicate a
dangerous condition to either you or the SRT
unit.
■ Qualified operators
SRT aerial platforms have built in safety features
and have been factory tested for compliance with
Snorkel specifications and industry standards.
However, any personnel lifting device can be poten-
tially dangerous in the hands of untrained or care-
less operators.
Training is vitally important and MUST be done un-
der the direction of a QUALIFIED person. You must
display proficiency in knowledge and actual opera-
tion of the SRT.
Before operation of the SRT you must read and un-
derstand the operating instructions in this manual
as well as the decals, warnings, and instructions on
the machine itself.
B e fo r e o p e ra t i n g a n S RT yo u mu s t b e
AUTHORIZED by the person in charge to do so.
■ Operation rules
The following rules will help ensure the safety of
personnel and help prevent needless downtime be-
cause of damaged equipment.
1. Only TRAINED and AUTHORIZED
operators shall be permitted to operate
the equipment.
2. All manufacturer’s operating instructions
and safety rules and all employers’ safety
rules and all OSHA and other government
safety rules must be strictly adhered to.
3. Repairs and adjustments shall be made
only by QUALIFIED TRAINED
maintenance personnel.
4. No modification shall be made to the
equipment without prior written consent of
the Snorkel Engineering Department.
5. You must make a pre-start inspection of
the SRT at the beginning of each shift. A
malfunctioning machine must not be
used.
6. You must make an inspection of the work
place to locate possible hazards before
operating the SRT.
DO NOT operate this equipment unless you
are TRAINED and AUTHORIZED and have
read and thoroughly understand all of the
information given in this Operator’s Manual
and on all DANGER and CAUTION signs on
the machine. Misuse of this machine can
result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY.
■ Maintenance
Every person who maintains, inspects, tests, or re-
pairs these machines, and every person supervis-
ing any of these functions, MUST be properly
trained.
This Operator’s Manual provides a daily inspection
procedure that will help you keep your SRT in good
operating condition. DO NOT perform other main-
tenance unless you are a TRAINED mechanic,
QUALIFIED to work on the SRT. Call QUALIFIED
maintenance personnel if you find problems or mal-
functions.
DO NOT modify this machine without written ap-
proval from the Engineering Department of Snor-
kel.
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CAUTION
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