Snorkel TB50 - Manual (Page 5)

TB42/TB50 – 0074923 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.
Proportional boom lift, swing and drive control
180 degree hydraulic platform rotation
360 degree continuous turntable rotation
39″ x 96″ (99 cm x 243 cm) steel – TB42
500 lb (227 kg) capacity platform
30″ x 60″ (76 cm x 152 cm) aluminum – TB50
500 lb (227 kg) capacity platform
Platform gravity gate
Drivable at full height
Two safety lanyard attachments
Manual lowering valve at chassis
Hydraulic oil level and temperature gauges
Tie-down lugs
Lifting lugs
Battery operated emergency power system
Engine anti-restart
High engine temperature shut down
Low oil pressure shut down
Tilt alarm
Hour meter
Ammeter – Cummins, Deutz, Ford engines
Voltmeter – GM engine
Coolant temperature gauge
Spark arrestor muffler – GM engines
Foam filled tires
Four wheel drive
Five year limited warranty
The machine may be powered with one of the following
engines.
Cummins B3.3 – Diesel
Deutz F3L-2011F – Diesel
Deutz F3L-1011F – Diesel
Kubota V2403-M-T – Diesel
Ford LRG 425 – Gasoline, LPG or dual fuel
Ford VSG 411 – Gasoline, LPG or dual fuel
General Motors 1.6L – Gasoline, LPG or dual fuel
The aerial platform has been manufactured to conform
to all applicable requirement of the following organiza-
tions.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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Options
The following options may be provided on the ma-
chine.
Proportional boom extend and retract
Lower control cover
Platform work lights – flood lights
Flashing light
Driving lights – two headlights and two rear lights
Side entry gravity gate
Sandblast protection kit
Cold weather start kit
Hydraulic system cold weather warm-up kit
AC generator – hydraulic powered, 110 V, 2000 W
AC generator – hydraulic powered, 220 V, 50Hz
All motion alarm
Airline to platform
Tow kit
30″ x 60″ (76 cm x 152 cm) aluminum – TB42
700 lb (318 kg) capacity platform
30″ x 96″ (76 cm x 233 cm) steel – TB42
500 lb (227 kg) capacity platform
30″ x 92 (76 cm x 233 cm) aluminum – TB50
450 lb (204 kg) capacity platform
30″ x 60″ (76 cm x 152 cm) steel – TB50
450 lb (204 kg) capacity platform
30″ x 60″ (76 cm x 152 cm) steel – TB50
500 lb (227 kg) capacity platform
30″ x 92 (76 cm x 233 cm) aluminum
500 lb (272 kg) capacity platform
Platform swinging gate
Horn
Two wheel drive
Platform glazier package – TB42 only
Platform welder package – TB42 only
Spark arrestor muffler – Deutz engines
Dual fuel with 20 gallon gasoline tank
Tilt warning light
Flotation tires
Highway tread tires
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.
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