Chapter 1 – introduction, Danger, Warning – Snorkel A38E-sn006001+ User Manual

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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 aerial platform has been designed

for use on hard surface floors such as concrete. The

booms are raised and lowered with hydraulic cylinders.

Electric motors on the drive wheels provide power to

move the aerial platform.

The standard machine includes the following features:

Proportional drive and boom upper control

Manual platform rotator

Tie-down/lifting lugs

Horn

5 degree tilt alarm

All motion alarm

Two wheel drive

362 degree non-continuous turntable rotation

Zero tail swing

4 foot steel 475 lb capacity platform with gravity gate

Solid non-marking tires

AC 110V electrical outlet with GFCI at platform

25 amp battery charger with charge indicator

Five year limited warranty

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:

Flashing light

Special paint colors

Environmental green oil

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.

Operation

The aerial platform has built-in safety features and has

been factory tested for compliance with Snorkel specifi-

cations and industry standards. However, any personnel

lifting aerial platform can be potentially dangerous in the

hands of untrained or careless operators.

Warning

The potential for an accident increases when the

aerial platform is operated by personnel who are not

trained and authorized. Death or serious injury could

result from such accidents. Read and understand the

information in this manual and on the placards and

decals on the machine before operating the aerial

platform on the job.

Training is essential and must be performed by a quali-

fied person.

Become proficient in knowledge and actual operation

before using the aerial platform on the job.

The operator must be trained and authorized to per-

form any functions of the aerial platform.

Operation of the aerial platform must be within the

scope of the machine specifications.

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