Snorkel TB125J - Manual (Page 55)

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Chapter 9 – Stowing and Transporting
To prevent unauthorized use and damage, properly stow
the aerial platform at the end of each work day. It must
also be properly stowed while transporting.
Stowing
The properly stowed position is shown in Figure 9.1.
Figure 9.1 – Stowed Position
Use the following procedure to properly stow the aerial
platform.
1. Rotate the platform so it is perpendicular to the end
of the boom.
2. Fully retract and lower the main boom.
3. Center the booms between the rear wheels.
4. If the engine has just been under load and is hot,
set the throttle switch to low and let the engine idle
for five minutes.
5. Turn the engine off and place the platform control
cover over the upper controls if the machine is
equipped with that option.
6. Push the lower controls emergency stop button
inward. Turn the controls selector switch off and
remove the key.
7. Turn the battery disconnect switch off.
8. On dual fuel machines, close the shutoff valve on
the LPG tank.
9. Close and latch the cowling doors.
Tucked Stow
The platform may be tucked underneath the main boom
to reduce the overall length of the machine when it is
stowed for an extended period of time or for transport-
ing.
The tucked stow position is shown in Figure 9.2.
Figure 9.2 – Tucked Stowed Position
Use the following procedure to stow the platform in the
tucked position using the lower controls.
1. Rotate the platform so it is perpendicular to the end
of the boom.
2. Fully retract the tip boom and then raise the main
boom slightly above horizontal.
3. Operate the platform level switch in the down posi-
tion to tuck the platform beneath the main boom.
Watch the position of the platform to make sure
it does not contact the ground surface. It may be
necessary to slightly raise the main boom to prevent
the platform from contacting the ground
4. Center the booms between the rear wheels.
5. If the engine has just been under load and is hot,
set the throttle switch to low and let the engine idle
for five minutes.
6. Push the lower controls emergency stop button
inward. Place the start switch in the off position and
remove the key.
7. Turn the battery disconnect switch off.
8. Close and latch the cowling doors.
Transporting
The aerial platform may be moved on a transport vehicle.
Depending on the particular situation, the aerial platform
may be driven, winched or hoisted onto a vehicle such
as a truck or trailer. Driving is the preferred method.
Danger
The aerial platform can tip over if it becomes un-
stable. Death or serious injury can result from a
tip-over accident. Do not drive on ramps that exceed
30 percent grade, or where conditions of the ramp
could cause driving to be hazardous.
Drive the aerial platform onto the transport vehicle if the
ramp incline is within the 30 percent grade capability of
four wheel drive machines.
A 30 percent grade is a 36″ (0.91 m) vertical rise in 10′
(3.05 m) horizontal length.
Use a winch to load and unload the aerial platform on
ramps that exceed the grade capability of the machine.
A winch may also be used when conditions of the ramp
could cause driving to be hazardous.
The equipment used to load, unload, and transport the
aerial platform must have adequate capacity. Refer to
Chapter 2 to determine the approximate weight of the
aerial platform.