Pierce Mid-Mount Ascendant Aerial Tower User Manual

Name: Pierce Mid-Mount Ascendant Aerial Tower
Brand: Pierce
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Operator’s Manual

Mid-Mount Steel Aerial

Tower

Command Zone™Controls

1000 Lb Tip Load

100ft

Table of Contents3
Foreword9
Purpose of Manual9
Scope9
Who Should Use, Service, and Maintain this Equipment9
Before Placing the Aerial in Service10
Hydraulic Oil Analysis10
Inspecting the Aerial10
Customer Assistance Information10
Accident Reporting and Investigation11
Safety13
Introduction13
To the Owner13
1-1.2 to the Operator14
1-1.3 Multiple Manuals Required14
1-1.3A CHASSIS14
1-1.3B PUMP & BODY14
1-1.3C FOAM15
1-1.3D All-Steer15
1-1.4 Intended Use15
Fama Safety Guide15
Parades and Public Events15
Safety Alerts15
1-2.1 Description of "Danger," "Warning," and "Caution15
List of Abbreviations16
Prepare for Safe Operation17
Aerial Device Inspection17
Secure Your Equipment18
1-5.1 Aerial Apparatus Hose Chutes18
1-5.2 Hose Restraint19
Equipment Mounting and Storage19
Access Your Apparatus Safely20
Climbing and Working on the Apparatus20
1-6.2 Nfpa Designated Walkways21
1-6.3 Compartment Doors21
Ride Safely22
1-7.1 Riding on Exterior22
Know Your Aerial Device22
1-8.1 Emergency Stop22
1-8.3 Manual Valvec23
Aerial Interlocks23
Aerial/Stabilizer23
Body Collision24
Aerial Function24
Safe Aerial Set-Up24
1-9.1 Aerial Apparatus24
1-9.1A GROUND24
1-9.2 Aerial Stabilizer25
1-9.3 Stabilizer Short25
1-9.5A POWER27
1-10. Safe Operation28
1-10.1 Operatorr28
1-10.1A PRIMARY28
1-10.1B SECONDARY28
1-10.1C C29
1-10.2 Use of a Spotter29
1-10.3 Operating Within30
1-10.4 Aerialo31
1-10.4A APPROACHING31
1-10.4B O31
1-10.5 Operating Within31
1-10.6 Aerial Devicef32
Fall Protection32
Safety Tether32
1-10.7 Ladder Basep33
1-10.9 Operating with33
1-10.10 Operating with34
1-10.11 Climbing Thea34
1-10.12 Aerial Waterf34
1-10.12A AERIALW34
1-10.12B AERIALL35
1-10.13 Severe Weather35
1-10.13A LIGHTNING35
1-10.14 Aerial Operation in35
1-10.14A SLOWO35
1-10.14B ICINGC35
1-10.14C ICE BUILD36
1-10.15 Aerial Operation in36
1-10.16 Aerial Devicew36
1-10.16A GLOVES and37
Equipment38
1-11.1 Rope Rescue38
1-11.2 Lifting Eyes38
Perform Maintenance and 1-12.1 Modification39
1-12.2 Aerial Mounted39
1-12.3 Drilling Holes or39
1-12.4 Dissimilar Metals39
1-12.5 Control Ofh40
1-12.6 High Pressure41
General43
Location and43
2-1.1 I N -Cab Powerc43
2-1.2 General Control44
2-1.4 Stabilizer and48
2-1.7 Basket Controls53
2-1.9 Aerial Basketl55
2-1.10 Manual Override56
2-1.11 Manual Angle60
2-1.12 Turntable Power61
2-1.13 Lower Powerd62
2-1.14 Oil Sample Port63
2-1.15 Breathing Airs64
2-2.1 Introduction65
2-2.2 Color Display65
2-2.2A ITEMSC65
Messages and Date and Time65
Basic Functions65
2-2.2B COMMON66
Main Aerials66
Aerial Set - up67
Aerial Operation68
Aerial Limitation69
Preparing for Operation75
4-1.2 Response Scene76
Level Terrain76
Uneven Terrain76
Apparatus Leveling S77
4-2.1 Safe Operating77
Stabilizing the Apparatus78
4-3.3A APPARATUS80
Apparatus on86
4-3.4 Final Setup87
4-3.5 Short -Jacks87
Aerial Operations88
4-4.1 Pre -Operation88
4-4.2 Primary Operator88
4-4.3 Primary Operation89
4-4.4 Operating with90
Entering the Ladder Belta90
Using the Controls91
Post-Operation92
4-5.1 Stowing Thea92
4-5.2 Stowing Thes94
4-5.3 Pre -Drivingc96
4-6.1 Emergency Shut97
4-6.1A ELECTRIC97
4-6.2 Aerial Interlock97
4-7.1 Water Pumpo99
Lyfe Eye ™ R100
Lyfe Ladder100
4-7.4 Lyfe Support102
4-7.5 Front Stabilizer103
4-7.5B REMOVAL104
Cold Weather Operation105
Maintenance107
Troubleshooting108
Hydraulic System112
5-3.2 Hydraulic Oilr113
5-3.3 Hydraulic Oilf113
5-4.1 Introduction114
5-4.2 Explanation of114
Primary Inspection115
Fifty116
Extreme Environment M120
5-9.2 Extreme High -T120
5-9.3 Extreme Low -T120
5-9.4 Extreme Wind -S120
5-9.5 Salt -Aire120
5-10. Lubrication Instructions121
5-10.1 Recommendedl121
Rotation Gear122
5-10.2 Lubricationc122

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Brand	Pierce
Model	Mid-Mount Ascendant Aerial Tower
Category	Control Panel
Language	English

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