Snorkel SR3084SL - Manual (Page 46)

Chapter 9 – Stowing and Transporting
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8. Chock the machine wheels.
Winching
Use the following procedure to winch the aerial platform
onto the transport vehicle:
1. Position the transport vehicle so the aerial platform
will not roll forward after it is loaded.
2. Remove any unnecessary tools, materials, or other
loose objects from the platform.
3. Drive the machine to the foot of the loading ramp
with the front wheels nearest the ramp. Make sure
the machine is centered with the ramps and that the
steering wheels are straight.
4. Properly stow the aerial platform.
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Warning
The aerial platform is free to move when the brakes
are released. Death or serious injury could result.
Re-enable the brakes before operating the aerial
platform.
5. Chock the wheels to prevent uncontrolled motion of
the aerial platform.
6. Open the door on the left side of the chassis. Close
the free-wheeling valve by turning the Allen screw
clockwise. The free-wheeling valve is located on the
hydraulic manifold (refer to Figure 9.3).
Figure 9.3 – Free-Wheeling Valve
7. Insert the handle into the brake release pump (refer
to Figure 9.3). Pump the brake release pump sev-
eral times to release the brakes then remove the
handle.
8. Attach the winch to the tie-down lugs (refer to Figure
9.4) on the front of the chassis.
Brake Release
Pump
Handle
Free-Wheeling
Valve
Brake Release
Pump
Handle
Free-Wheeling
Valve
Figure 9.2 – Forklift
4. Do not raise the aerial platform higher than necessary
to transport it. Drive the forklift slowly and carefully
when transporting the aerial platform.
Driving
Use the following procedure to drive the aerial platform
onto the transport vehicle:
1. Locate the transport vehicle so it is in a straight line
with the loading ramp.
2. Chock the vehicle wheels so it cannot roll away from
the ramp while the machine is loaded.
3. Remove any unnecessary tools, materials, or other
loose objects from the platform.
4. Fully lower the aerial platform into the stowed posi-
tion.
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Caution
The aerial platform has low ground clearance. Make
certain that the transition from the loading ramp to
the trailer is not sharp enough that the bottom of the
machine drags while loading.
5. Using the upper controls, drive the aerial platform
to the foot of the loading ramp with the front wheels
nearest the ramp. Make sure the aerial platform is
centered with the ramps and that the steering wheels
are straight.
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Danger
The aerial platform can tip over if it becomes unstable.
Death or serious injury will result from a tip-over ac-
cident. Set the drive range to low before driving up
or down a grade.
6. Press the low speed drive button.
7. Drive the aerial platform onto the transport vehicle
in a straight line through the grade transitions with
minimal turning.