Chapter 1 – introduction, Danger, Warning – Snorkel TB66J CE User Manual
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TB60/66J – 0084030EE
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
Four wheel drive
80 degree hydraulic platform rotation
Two safety lanyard attachments
Manual lowering valve at chassis
Hydraulic oil level and temperature gauges
3.5 degree tilt alarm
Hour meter
Ammeter
Horn
Coolant temperature gauge
High engine temperature shut down
Low oil pressure shut down
Foam filled tires
Lifting lugs
Battery operated emergency power system
360 degree continuous turntable rotation
76 cm x 52 cm (30″ x 60″) steel 227 kg (500 lb)
capacity platform
Platform gravity gate
Platform overload sensing system
Five year limited warranty
The machine may be powered with one of the following
engines.
Cummins 3.3B – Diesel
Deutz F4L-20F – 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.
Two wheel drive
Platform control cover
Platform work lights – flood lights
Flashing light – amber
Platform swinging gate
Sandblast protection kit
Driving lights – two headlights and two rear lights
Spark arrestor muffler – Deutz engines
Cold weather start kit
AC generator – hydraulic powered, 220v, 50Hz
Drive motion alarm
Airline to platform
Bumpguard
76 cm x 234 cm (30″ x 92″) aluminum 272 kg
(600 lb) capacity platform – TB60 only
76 cm x 52 cm (30″ x 60″) aluminum 294 kg
(650 lb) capacity platform – TB60 only
76 cm x 244 cm (30″ x 96″) steel 227 kg
(500 lb) capacity platform – TB60 only
76 cm x 234 cm (30″ x 92″) aluminum 227 kg
(500 lb) capacity platform – TB66J only
Operator’s Manual
This manual provides information for safe and proper
operation of the aerial platform. Read and understand
the information in this Operator’s Manual before operat-
ing 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 danger, 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.