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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMPANY MANAGER
PREAMBLE
THE OPERATOR
- Only qualified, authorized personnel can use the platform. This authorization is given in writing by the appropriate per-
son in the establishment with respect to the use of platform and must be carried permanently by the operator.
On the basis of experience, there are a number of possible situations in which operating the platform is contra-indicated. Such
foreseeable abnormal uses, the main ones being listed below, are strictly forbidden.
- The foreseeable abnormal behaviour resulting from ordinary neglect, but does not result from any wish to put the
machinery to any improper use.
- The reflex reactions of a person in the event of a malfunction, incident, fault, etc. during operation of the platform.
- Behaviour resulting from application of the "principle of least action" when performing a task.
- For certain machines, the foreseeable behaviour of such persons as : apprentices, teenagers, handicapped persons,
trainees tempted to drive a platform, operator tempted to operate a truck to win a bet, in competition or for their own
personal experience.
The person in charge of the equipment must take these criteria into account when assessing whether or not a person will make a
suitable driver.
OBTAIN INFORMATION ON :
- How to behave when there is a fire.
- The location of the nearest first aid kit and fire extinguisher.
- The emergency telephone numbers for calling (the doctors, ambulance, hospital and fire brigade).
THE PLATFORM
A - THE PLATFORM'S SUITABILITY FOR USE
- MANITOU has ensured that this platform is suitable for use under the standard operating conditions defined in this ope-
rator's manual, with an overload test coefficient of 1,25 and an operational test coefficient of 1,1, as stipulated in stan-
dardised norm EN 280 for MPLP (Mobile Personnel Lifting Platforms).
- Before commissioning, the company manager must make sure that the platform is appropriate for the work to be done,
and perform certain tests (in accordance with current legislation).
B - ADAPTATING THE PLATFORM TO THE USUAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- In addition to series equipment mounted on your platform, many options are available, such as : flashing light, working
headlight, etc.
Contact your dealer.
- Take into account climatic and atmospheric conditions of the site of utilisation.
. Protection against frost (see : 3 - MAINTENANCE : LUBRICANTS AND FUEL).
. Adaptation of lubricants (ask your dealer for information).
. I.C. engine filtration (see : 3 - MAINTENANCE : FILTERS CARTRIDGES AND BELTS).
WHENEVER YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL IT MEANS :
WARNING ! BE CAREFUL ! YOUR SAFETY OR THE SAFETY OF THE
PLATFORM IS AT RISK.
