Snorkel TB65J - Manual (Page 5)

TB65J – 0084248
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:
• Proportional boom lift, rotation, and drive controls
• Hour meter
• Ammeter
• Voltmeter – GM engine
• Spark arrestor muffler – GM engine
• Tie-down lugs
• Lifting lugs
• Hydraulic oil level and temperature gauges
• 5 degree tilt alarm
• All motion alarm
• Four wheel drive
• 80 degree hydraulic platform rotation
• Two safety lanyard attachments
• Manual lowering valve at chassis
• Battery operated emergency power system
• Foam filled tires
• Coolant temperature gauge
• High engine temperature shut down
• Low oil pressure shut down
• Hydraulic oil level gauge
• 360 degree continuous turntable rotation
• 5 foot steel 500 lb capacity platform with three gravity
gates: one on each side and one rear
• Five year limited warranty
The machine may be powered with one of the following
engines.
• Cummins B3.3 – Diesel
• Deutz F4L-20F – Diesel
• General Motors 2.4 – Gasoline, LPG, or dual fuel
The aerial platform has been manufactured, when ap-
plicable, to conform to all applicable requirements of the
following organizations:
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Options
The following options may be provided on the machine:
• Two wheel drive
• Airline to platform
• Flashing light
• Dual fuel
• LP fuel
• Horn
• Drive motion alarm
• Hydraulic fluid warm-up system
• 8 foot steel 500 lb capacity platform with a side walk-
through gate (left side) and two gravity gates (right
side and rear)
• AC generator – hydraulic powered, 0 V, 2,000 W
• AC generator – hydraulic powered, 220 V, 3-phase, 2kw
• Platform welder – 275 amp
• Platform glazier package
• European conformity (CE) certification
• Australian Standards (AS) certification
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification
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 danger, 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 injury.
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.