Snorkel TB47J User Manual

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Chapter 7 – Prestart Inspection

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With the engine running, place the machine/generator

control, on the front of the upper control panel, in the

generator position to provide electrical power to the two

electrical outlets at the platform and to the outlet on the

end of the generator housing.

Plug an electrical tool into the receptacle at the platform

and at the generator and try to operate the tool to verify

proper operation of the outlet.

The outlet is equipped with a ground fault circuit inter-

rupter (GFCI). Use the following procedure to test the

GFCI.

1. Push the test button (refer to Figure 7.22).

Figure 7.22 – Electrical Power Outlet

2. Plug an electrical tool into the outlet and verify the

power is off.

• If the power was off, push the reset button to

restore power.

• If the power was on, repair or replace the recep-

tacle.

Drive Motion Alarm

The machine may be equipped with an optional drive

motion alarm. Drive in both the forward and reverse direc-

tions to ensure that the alarm sounds to warn personnel

in the area that the aerial platform is in motion.

Driving and Work Lights

The machine may be equipped with driving lights and/or

platform working lights. Turn the engine on and use the

switch on the back of each light to momentarily turn it on

to see that it works.

Platform Control Cover

The machine may be equipped with an optional platform

control cover. Inspect the cover to ensure it fits properly

over the control panel.

movement occurs the interlock is not functioning prop-

erly. Do not operate the machine until the problem is

corrected.

7. Test the operation of each control in both directions

from the upper controls.

8. The drive range switch and maximum travel speeds

are interlocked through a limit switch on the turn-

table that senses the main boom position. When the

main boom is raised to just below horizontal the ma-

chine should travel in low speed only. To operate in

high speed the booms must be stowed.

Emergency Stop

Push the emergency stop button in to turn off the engine.

The upper control functions should not operate with the

emergency stop in this position.

Emergency Power

Pull the emergency stop button up and place the anti-

restart master switch in the on position.

Hold the engine/emergency power switch in the emer-

gency power position and step on the platform foot switch

to operate the aerial platform from the upper controls us-

ing the emergency power system.

Horn

Press the horn button to ensure that it sounds to warn

personnel in the area.

Electrical Power Outlet

Connect a source of 125 volt AC power to the power-input

connector on the left side of the wiring box next to the

lower control panel (refer to Figure 7.21).

Figure 7.21 – Wiring Box

Some machines may have an electrical cable already

plugged in to the outlet on the wiring box. In that case,

power is supplied by an optional AC generator. An exter-

nal power source is not required.

Test Button

Reset Button

Power-Input

Connector

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