Snorkel TB126J CE - Manual (Page 5)

TB126J – 0192117EE 1
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Aerial Platform Features
The aerial platform is a boom-supported elevating work
platform used to raise personnel, tools and materials 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
3.5 degree tilt alarm
360 degree continuous turntable rotation
180 degree platform rotation
Tie-down/Lifting lugs
76 cm x 234 cm (30″ x 92″) aluminum 272 kg (600
lb) capacity platform
Envelope Management System (EMS)
Two safety lanyard attachments
Emergency bleed down systems
Chassis jack
Platform gravity gate
Five year limited warranty
The machine is powered with the following engine:
Cummins B3.3 – Diesel
The aerial platform has been manufactured to conform
to European Directive 98/37/EC and European Standard
EN280.
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
Platform swinging gate
Sandblast protection kit
Cold weather start kit
Hydraulic system cold weather warm-up kit
Airline to platform
AC generator – hydraulic powered, 220 V, 50Hz
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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 the 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.
A 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.
A Warning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious in-
jury.
A 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.
Operation
The aerial platform has built-in safety features and has
been factory tested for compliance with Snorkel specifi-
cations and industry standards. However, any personnel
lifting aerial platform can be potentially dangerous in the
hands of untrained or careless operators.