Operation
Working with the Platform
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Working with the Platform
General
Trip and Fall Hazards
• Prior to operation, make sure that all operator door and guard rails are fastened and secured in their
proper position.
• It is recommended that all persons in the platform wear full body harnesses with a short lanyard attached
to an authorised lanyard anchor point while operating this machine. For further information refer to JCB
dealer.
• Keep both feet firmly on the platform floor at all times. Never position ladders, boxes, steps, planks or
other similar items on unit to provide additional reach for any purpose.
• Never use the scissor arm assembly to gain accesses to or leave the platform.
• Keep your footwear and the platform floor clean of oil, mud and slippery substances.
Electrocution Hazards
• This machine is not insulated and does not provide protection from contact or proximity to electrical current.
• Maintain distance from electrical lines, apparatus, or any energized (exposed or insulated) parts according
to the Minimum Approach Distance. Refer to Table 4.
• Allow for machine movement and electrical line swaying.
• Maintain a clearance of at least 3m between any part of the machine and its occupants, their tools, and
their equipment from any electrical line or apparatus carrying up to 50,000 volts. One foot additional
clearance is required for every additional 30,000 volts or less.
• The minimum approach distance may be reduced if insulating barriers are installed to prevent contact,
and the barriers are rated for the voltage of the line being guarded. These barriers shall not be part of
(or attached to) the machine. The minimum approach distance shall be reduced to a distance within the
designed working dimensions of the insulating barrier. This determination shall be made by a qualified
person in accordance with the employer, local, or governmental requirements for work practices near
energized equipment.
Table 4. Minimum Approach Distance
Voltage Range Minimum Approach Distance
0 to 300 V Caution!
300V to 50 KV 3m/10ft
50KV to 200KV 5m/15ft
200KV to 350KV 6m/20ft
350KV to 500KV 8m/25ft
500KV to 750KV 11m/35ft
750KV to 1000KV 14m/45ft
Tipping Hazards
• Make sure that the ground conditions are adequate to support the maximum tire load indicated on the tire
load decals located on the chassis adjacent to each wheel. Do not travel on unsupported surfaces.
• The user must be familiar with the driving surface before driving. Do not exceed the allowable sideslope
and grade while driving.
• Do not raise the platform or drive with platform raised while on or near a sloping, uneven, or soft surface.
Make sure that the machine is positioned on the level, solid (slabbed or paved) ground before elevating
platform or driving with the platform in the elevated position.
• Before driving on floors, bridges, trucks, and other surfaces, check allowable capacity of the surfaces.
• Never exceed the maximum work load as specified on the platform. Keep all loads within the confines of
the platform. Evenly distribute the load across the platform, or the machine could become unstable.
• Do not operate the machine when wind conditions exceed the limit.
• Never attempt to use the machine as a crane. Do not tie-off machine to any adjacent structure. Never
attach wire, cable, or any similar item to platform.
• If the platform or scissor pack becomes stuck or snagged on an adjacent or overhead structure, do not
try to free the machine until all personnel are removed from the platform.
• Do not push or pull from the platform against any adjacent or overhead structures.
• Do not cover platform sides or carry large surface area items in the platform when operating outdoors.
The addition of such items increases the exposed wind area of the machine.
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