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OPERATING THE PLATFORM
IMPORTANT
Part 1-INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS must be read and understood before operating the platform.
TRANSPORT/WORKING POSITION
TRANSPORT POSITION
The platform in the transport position when:
- The main arm is completely lowered.
- The secondary arm is completely lowered.
- The telescope is completely retracted.
NOTE: The jib may or may not be raised. The
turntable and basket may or may not
be turned.
The turntable and the basket are in the neutral
position when the main arm and the basket are
parallel to the platform chassis, with the basket
between the 2 rear wheels.
Front, rear, left and right are defined as follows:
- The platform is in transport position.
- The turntable and basket are in the neutral
position.
- The operator is in the basket facing the direction of the front wheels.
The driving speeds, TORTOISE, RAMP and HARE, can only be selected in the transport position.
TORTOISE speed
selected
RAMP speed
selected
HARE speed
selected
Drive forwards
TORTOISE speed
activated
RAMP speed
activated
HARE speed
activated*
Drive backwards
TORTOISE speed
activated
RAMP speed
activated
RAMP speed
activated
* RAMP speed is automatically activated in the 4-WHEEL DRIVE steering mode.
Use RAMP speed (slow speed with full power) to travel on steep slopes, move over very rough terrain or go up/down transport
truck loading ramps.
It is recommended that the turntable and basket are put in the neutral position to drive the platform at HARE speed.
WORKING POSITION
IMPORTANT
Travelling over rough terrain, on unstable ground, on slopes that are steeper than those authorised, (
CHARACTERISTICS) or in any other conditions likely to cause the
platform to tip up or become destabilised, is PROHIBITED.
The platform is in the transport position when:
- The main arm is not completely lowered.
- The secondary arm is not completely lowered.
- The telescope is not completely retracted.
NOTE: The jib may or may not be raised. The turntable and basket may or may not be turned.
WORKING POSITION driving speed is automatically activated when the platform is in working position.
FRONT REAR
LEFT
RIGHT