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F - OPERATING THE PLATFORM
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
Operators should be aware of the risks connected with using the platform, notably:
- Risk of losing control.
- Risk of losing lateral and frontal stability of the platform.
The operator must remain in control of the platform.
- Do not carry out operations which exceed the capacities of your platform.
- Familiarise yourself with the platform on the terrain where it will be used.
- Ensure that the brakes work efficiently when stopping a travelling movement, taking into account the braking distances.
- Drive smoothly and adapt the platform speed to the operating conditions (site configuration, load in the basket).
- In all circumstances make sure you are in control of your speed.
- Take extreme care when manoeuvring the platform with the basket in the high position. Ensure that there is sufficient
visibility.
- Take bends slowly.
- Look where you are going and always make sure you have good visibility along the route.
- Drive round obstacles.
- Never drive on the edge of a ditch or steep slope.
- Travel slowly on damp, slippery or uneven terrain or on truck ramps.
- Always remember that the hydraulic steering is very sensitive to movements.
- Never leave the I.C. engine on when the platform is unattended.
- Whatever your travelling speed, you must reduce the speed as much as possible before stopping.
- The platform should be operated in an area free of any obstructions or danger when it is lowered to the ground.
- Pay attention to structures, objects and people when manoeuvring.
- The operator using the platform must be aided on the ground by a person with adequate training.
- Remain within the limits of the platform’s diagram (
2-DESCRIPTION).
- Do not load the basket if the platform needs to travel on a steep slope.
INSTRUCTIONS
- When moving the platform a long distance, always travel in transport position or with the scissors in the low position
(
2-DESCRIPTION).
- DIESEL PLATFORM: Engage the appropriate gear (2-DESCRIPTION).
G - STOPPING THE PLATFORM
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Never leave the ignition key in the platform during the operator’s absence.
- Make sure that the platform is not stopped in any position that will interfere with the traffic flow and in particular the
platform should not be less than one metre from a railway track.
- In the event of prolonged parking on a site, protect the platform from bad weather, particularly from frost (DIESELPLATFORM:
Check the level of antifreeze), and close and lock all the platform cowlings (if applicable).
- Park the platform on level ground.
INSTRUCTIONS:
2-DESCRIPTION.
DIESEL PLATFORM
- Before stopping the platform after a long working period, leave the I.C. engine idling for a few moments, to allow the
coolant and oil to lower the temperature of the I.C. engine and transmission.
IMPORTANT
Do not forget this precaution, in the event of frequent stops or warm stalling of the engine, or else the temperature of certain parts will rise significantly
due to the stopping of the cooling system, with the risk of badly damaging such parts.
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