USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - SECTION 1
ELEVAH 61 AERIAL PLATFORM – Rev. 03_2020
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OPERATION
General information
Only use the machine to lift personnel with the relative tools and equipment.
Do not operate a faulty machine. Should a fault occur, switch off the machine.
Do not move the control switches abruptly or levers from one position to the opposite one, going
through the neutral position; always move the switch to the neutral position before moving it in
the position of the next function. Operate the controls by exerting slow and even pressure.
If there are people on the cage, enable personnel to activate the machine from the ground
exclusively in the event of an emergency.
Completely lower the extending structure and disconnect the power supply before moving away
from the machine.
When welding is carried out with the machine, take precautions to protect all machine
components from contact with sprays generated from welding or with the melted metal.
Ensure that the electric tools are put back correctly, avoiding leaving them hanging on the cables
in the work area of the platform.
(In case of a battery powered machine)
Charge batteries in a well-ventilated area.
Risk of falls
Before using the machine, ensure all rails and gates are fixed in the correct position.
Keep both feet firmly on the floor of the cage. Do not arrange ladders, boxes, steps, planks or
similar items on the platform to increase the range of action.
Do not use the extension unit to climb on or off the platform.
Pay maximum attention when entering or coming out of the platform. Ensure the extending
structure is completely lowered. Face the machine when entering or coming out of the platform.
Always maintain "three contact points" with the machine, while making sure that both hands and
one foot or one hand and both feet are continuously in contact with the machine when entering
and exiting.
Electrocution hazard
With regard to the safety distances from live parts of power lines and electrical systems that are not
protected or not sufficiently protected to be complied with when carrying out non-electric jobs, at net
clearance deriving from the type of job, the equipment used and the materials handled, as well as
the lateral shifting of the conductors owing to the action of wind and lowering of heights due to heat
conditions, refer to the Laws regarding safety in the workplaces of the country where the machine is
operating.
For Italy, refer to Legislative Decree 81/08, annex IX “Values of rated operating voltages of electrical
machines and systems”.
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