Chapter 1 – introduction, Danger, Warning – Snorkel TB125J User Manual
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
Aerial Platform Features
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 the drive
wheels provide power to move the aerial platform.
The standard machine includes the following features.
Four wheel drive
Foam filled tires
Extendable rear axles
High engine temperature shut down
Low oil pressure shut down
Hour meter
Ammeter
Coolant temperature gauge
Hydraulic oil level and temperature gauges
Horn
5 degree tilt alarm
360 degree continuous turntable rotation
180 degree platform rotation
Tie-down/Lifting lugs
30″ x 92″ (76 cm x 234 cm) aluminum 500 lb (226
kg) capacity platform
Envelope Management System (EMS)
Two safety lanyard attachments
Emergency bleed down systems
Built-in chassis jack
Keyed master switch
Powered self-stowing sliding platform
The machine is powered with the following engine:
Cummins B3.3 – Diesel
GM 2.4L – Gasoline, LPG or dual fuel
The aerial platform has been manufactured to conform
to all applicable requirements of the following organiza-
tions:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Options
The following options may be provided on the ma-
chine.
Drive motion alarm
Flashing light
Driving lights
Platform work lights – flood or halogen
Platform control cover
Dual fuel with 20 gallon gasoline tank
Swinging platform gate
Sandblast protection kit
Cold weather start kit
Hydraulic system cold weather warm-up kit
Tow kit
Airline to platform
AC generator – hydraulic powered, 120 V
Non self-stowing platform
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
Operator’s Manual
This manual provides information for safe and proper
operation of the aerial platform. Some information in
this manual refers to options that may or may not be on
your machine. Read and understand the information
in this Operator’s 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, warning, and caution instructions.
Follow these instructions to reduce the likelihood of
personal injury and property damage. The terms dan-
ger, warning, and caution indicate varying degrees of
personal injury or property damage that can result if the
instruction is not followed.
Danger
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be used in the most extreme
situations.
Warning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious in-
jury.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
Notes
Notes are used to provide special information or helpful
hints to assist in aerial platform operation, but do not
indicate a hazardous situation.