NIFTYLIFT SD210 Series, Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... by Niftylift Limited Fingle Drive Stonebridge Milton Keynes MK13 0ER England www niftylift com e mail info niftylift com Tel 44 0 1908 223456 Fax 44 0 1908 312733 SD210 SD64 Operating Safety Instructions MODEL SD210 SD64 SERIES SCALE 1 000 M50181 06 ...

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Page 3: ...ION FOR USE 14 3 3 PRE OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECK SCHEDULES 15 3 4 PLACARD DECALS INSTALLATION UK SPEC 17 3 5 TORQUE REQUIREMENTS 19 4 Operation 20 4 1 CONTROL CIRCUIT COMPONENTS 20 4 2 SETTING UP PROCEDURES 22 4 3 GROUND CONTROL OPERATION 23 4 4 PLATFORM CONTROL OPERATION 26 4 5 DRIVING CONTROLS 29 4 6 STABILISERS 30 4 7 CAGE WEIGH SYSTEM 31 4 8 TRANSPORTING TOWING CRANEAGE STORAGE AND SETTING TO W...

Page 4: ...e are strictly forbidden One of the most important facts to remember is that any equipment is only as safe as those who operate it DANGER WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICE Any place these topics may appear either in this manual or on the machine are defined as follows DANGER If not correctly followed there is a high probability of serious injury or death to personnel WARNING OR CAU...

Page 5: ...ylift Ltd Fingle Drive Stonebridge Milton Keynes MK13 0ER Great Britain Tel 44 0 1908 223456 Fax 44 0 1908 312733 Niftylift Inc 32 Concourse Way Greer SC 29651 USA Tel 01 864 968 8881 Fax 01 864 968 8836 Nifty Pty Ltd 11 Kennington Drive Tomago NSW 2322 Australia Tel 61 0 2 4964 9765 Fax 61 0 2 4964 9714 Driven from the platform the Niftylift SD210 4x4x4 SD64 4x4x4 is an extremely versatile articu...

Page 6: ... PAST STABILISERS 9 8m 32ft 2in MAXIMUM WIDTH STOWED Galaxy 33 1550 16 5 Tyres 2 0m 6ft 7in MAXIMUM CAPACITY 225kg 500lbs TURRET TAIL SWING 0 0m 0ft 0in TRAVEL SPEED LOW REVS 3 5km h 2 2mph TRAVEL SPEED HIGH REVS 7 5km h 4 7mph PLATFORM SIZE LENGTH x WIDTH 1 34m x 0 67m 53in x 26in GROUND CLEARANCE DRIVING 0 3m 12in GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT 3950kg 8700lbs TURRET ROTATION 355º CONTROL SYSTEM Fully Prop...

Page 7: ...b ft2 GRADEABILITY 45 24º TRAVERSING SLOPE 17 10º FUEL TANK CAPACITY 80 litres 17 5 gallons TURNING RADIUS INSIDE 2 WHEEL STEER 3 6m 11ft 10ins TURNING RADIUS INSIDE 4 WHEEL STEER 1 6m 5ft 3ins CONTROL SYSTEM VOLTAGE MAXIMUM 12V CURRENT MAXIMUM 125A PULL FORCE MAXIMUM AT CAGE 400N 90lbf TILT ANGLE BOOMS 0º TILT ANGLE DRIVE 10º ENGINE KUBOTA 1505D 25kW 33 5hp ...

Page 8: ...uctions English USA 07 11 Issue 06 6 1 5 IDENTIFICATION UK PLATE This manufacturer s plate is attached to the Base on each machine at the time of manufacture on every Niftylift Please ensure all sections have been stamped and are legible ...

Page 9: ...ctions English USA 07 11 Issue 06 7 1 5a IDENTIFICATION USA PLATE This manufacturer s plate is attached to the Base on each machine at the time of manufacture on every Niftylift Please ensure all sections have been stamped and are legible ...

Page 10: ...SD210 Series Operating Safety Instructions English USA 07 11 Issue 06 8 1 6 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Typical ...

Page 11: ...h day and at the beginning of each shift the Niftylift shall be given a visual inspection and functional test including but not limited to operating and emergency controls safety devices personal protective clothing including fall protection air hydraulic and fuel system leaks cables and wiring harness loose or missing parts tyres and wheels placards warnings control markings and Operating and Saf...

Page 12: ...he platform e g Notice boards etc 2 1 14 The Niftylift shall not be operated from a position on trucks trailers railway cars floating vessels scaffolds or similar equipment unless Niftylift Ltd in Great Britain approves the application in writing 2 1 15 Always check below and around the platform before lowering or slewing to ensure that the area is clear of personnel and obstructions Care should b...

Page 13: ...plosive hydrogen gas is produced during the charging process 2 1 29 When checking electrolyte levels great care should be taken to protect eyes skin and clothing Battery acid is highly corrosive and protective glasses and clothing is recommended 2 1 30 When the machine is not in use always stow the booms correctly NEVER LEAVE THE KEYS IN THE MACHINE if it is to be left for any period of time Use w...

Page 14: ...st dirt salt encrustation excess oil or grease should be removed Deposits of paint or bitumen particularly on legends or labels should also be removed All standard Niftylift machines are rated for a wind speed of 12 5 m s which equates to 45kph 28mph or force 6 on the Beaufort scale No attempt should be made to operate a Niftylift in wind strengths above this limit and if the operator has any doub...

Page 15: ...ual machine is then subjected to static overload tests on flat level ground with 150 of the SWL exceeding the requirements of EN280 for power operated MEWPs Self propelled machines are also tested at the maximum working angle plus 0 5º with a test load of 125 of the SWL Finally on all machines a functional test is performed with 110 of SWL All safety devices are checked for correct operation opera...

Page 16: ...as read and fully understood this entire manual Refer to the appropriate section for precise operating instructions Carry out the Pre operational Report before placing machine in service 3 2 PREPARATION FOR USE Whilst every effort has been made at the Niftylift factory to ensure your machine arrives in a safe and operable condition it is necessary to carry out a systematic inspection prior to putt...

Page 17: ...perating buttons and emergency stop buttons function properly 9 Check the operation of the emergency hand pump 10 Visually inspect all hydraulic hoses and fittings for damage or leaks 11 Check operation of the outrigger alarm 12 Check that outrigger footpads are secure 13 Check that the platform pivot pins and their swing bolts are secure 14 Check the operation of the cage weigh system If fitted S...

Page 18: ...k telescopic boom wear pads and nylon studs if applicable 10 Check and adjust if necessary the Nylatron studs around the telescope boom 11 Every three months check and verify the calibration of the cage weigh system See section 4 7 4 for the calibration procedure 12 Every Six months perform a thorough examination in accordance with the Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Regulations LOLER 1998...

Page 19: ...ydraulic Controls 6 Levers P14018 1 18 Booms Drive Selector P23093 1 19 4x4x4 Grey P17437 2 20 Daily Safety Check List P14908 1 21 Battery Isolator P18600 1 23 Travel Directions P14784 1 24 Hydraulic Oil ISO22 P14415 1 25 Trip Push To Reset P19056 1 26 Electric Luffing Levelling P17559 1 27 Read Manual P14892 1 28 Harness Points P14883 2 29 Swl 225 Kg P17328 1 30 General Crush P14782 6 31 Diesel P...

Page 20: ...SD210 Series Operating Safety Instructions English USA 07 11 Issue 06 18 45 Rotating Machinery USA P15010 2 ...

Page 21: ...ENTS SCREW QUALITY SIZE Tightening torque in ft lbs Nm Grade 8 8 10 9 M 6 7 4 10 10 14 M 8 18 5 25 26 35 M 10 36 49 51 69 M 12 65 86 89 120 M 14 100 135 140 190 M 16 155 210 218 295 M 18 215 290 300 405 WHEEL MOTOR NUTS 99ft lbs 135Nm WHEEL NUTS 110ft lbs 150Nm SLEW RING BOLTS 220ft lbs 300Nm ...

Page 22: ...ety WARNING Continuing to drive across slopes in excess of a 10 inclination with the tilt sensor activated could result in the machine rolling over causing serious injury or death 4 1 4 SOUNDER Situated on the front of the base control box is a small piezo electric sounder which is used to provide an intermittent alarm whenever the machine is in operation Pushing the green power control button or ...

Page 23: ...n will sound as well as a flashing warning light on the cage console Also the light on the switch that controls that particular stabiliser will light up again indicating which one has gone light If this happens return all booms to their stowed position This will return control to the stabilisers allowing them to be reset 4 1 10 BATTERY MANAGEMENT Under no circumstances should a machine be left ful...

Page 24: ...riate cones barriers and flags 6 Check all red emergency stops are not engaged i e fully out 7 Ensure Base Platform selector is turned up to cage position 8 From the cage control station depress the footswitch to give hydraulic power to the outriggers Note No power will be available if the booms are not stowed onto the boom rest 9 Using the four outrigger control switches lower each outrigger onto...

Page 25: ...t position fully clockwise and the engine will fire If the engine doesn t fire then repeat this step 6 WARM ENGINE turn the Diesel Glow Start selector to the Start position clockwise and the engine will fire ALL MODELS 7 Push and hold green power button 8 Select the boom function required and operate hand levers in full accordance with manufacturer s Operating and Safety manual 9 To change control...

Page 26: ...E to release 2 Diesel Glow Start Selector TURN ANTI CLOCKWISE Glow Release or Off TURN CLOCKWISE Start positions 3 Cage Overload Alarm Light ON Payload in cage exceeds 225kg 4 Base Platform Selector UP for Cage Controls DOWN for Base Controls 5 Green Power button PUSH and hold to energise machine BOOM FUNCTIONS 1 Push and hold green power button ...

Page 27: ...DOWN for down 3 Operates Telescoping UP for out DOWN for in 4 Operates Links UP for up DOWN for down 5 Operates Luffing boom UP for up DOWN for down 6 Operates Slew UP for right DOWN for left ALWAYS ENSURE THE AERIAL PLATFORM IS ON A FIRM SURFACE AND THE AREA IS FREE OF ANY OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS ENGAGING THE RED EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON WILL SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT PREVENTING OP...

Page 28: ...engine start go to step 7 6 COLD ENGINE push the Diesel Glow button to engage the glow plug pre heat system Hold for 3 5 seconds then turn the On Off Diesel Start selector to the Start position fully clockwise and the engine will fire If the engine doesn t fire then repeat this step 7 WARM ENGINE turn the On Off Diesel Start selector to the Start position clockwise and the engine will fire ALL MOD...

Page 29: ...t ON 5 Electric Luffing UP to elevate luffing boom DOWN to lower luffing boom 6 Hi Low Engine Speed Left Low Revs Right High Revs 7 Diesel Glow Engine Start Left Engine Glow Right Engine Start 8 Warning LED s Tilt Leg light Low Fuel Cage Overload low Oil Pressure 9 Joystick Switch on top of Joystick Forward Drive forward Left Left Backward Drive reverse Right Right 10 Rear Steer Left Left Right Ri...

Page 30: ...Select lever 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 for desired function 1 Operates Cage Rotation UP for clockwise DOWN for anti clockwise 2 Operates Flyboom UP for up DOWN for down 3 Operates Telescoping UP for out DOWN for in 4 Operates Links UP for up DOWN for down 5 Operates Luffing boom UP for up DOWN for down 6 Operates Slew UP for right DOWN for left ...

Page 31: ...the top of the joystick Left for STEER LEFT Right for STEER RIGHT Rear steering is controlled by the rocker switch button located in front of the joystick Left for STEER LEFT Right for STEER RIGHT All control levers give a fully proportional response therefore the more the lever is moved away from the centre OFF position the faster the function will become Maximum drive speed is only attainable wh...

Page 32: ...he stabiliser feet makes contact with the ground and starts taking load then the operating speed is reduced This is to provide safer and smoother control of the stabilisers Once the stabilisers are correctly set up the operator can use all boom functions Should a stabiliser foot come clear of the ground while any of the booms are out of its stowed position an audible siren will sound as well as a ...

Page 33: ...ilising this facility especially if the machine is significantly overloaded any motion that causes the machine outreach to increase could induce instability The machine must be manoeuvred in such a manner as to reduce outreach then height until a safe level is reached to permit the operator to dismount or the overload to be removed 4 7 2 FUNCTION The cage overload system is powered from the machin...

Page 34: ... off the two half nuts securing it 3 With the spring mechanism relaxed the bottom cage bracket comes into contact with the cage support frame and will support the cage travel This also gives the system it s full over travel enabling the micro switch to be checked Make sure the switch is fully compressed now tighten the securing screws on the switch and ensure the lock screw 2 is wound up into cont...

Page 35: ...e free precision needle roller bearings for smooth running and friction free operation The accuracy of the entire assembly and in particular the hysteresis is dependent on these components Keeping them free of dust and dirt is recommended and an occasional application of WD40 to the external faces should keep them mobile and deny the entry of dust and moisture The hysteresis is the amount of load ...

Page 36: ...e contact travel within the switch itself Using a non equivalent component will render the cage weigh system inactive Under no circumstances should you permit a machine with a defective cage weigh assembly to enter service If in doubt about the operation or function of your machine always request the circuit diagram that goes with the machine serial number Look at the bottom of the machine serial ...

Page 37: ... machine should be positioned to allow easy access around the machine in transit and to ensure that creepage during transport does not permit the machine to come into contact with other goods being shipped or the container itself Some movement of the machine structure might occur during transit which could lead to fretting or other damage If the machine is equipped with a transit device such as a ...

Page 38: ... when positioning after lifting 3 If the machine is to be lifted by crane use the designated lifting points and observe the recommendations regarding spreader beams Individual drawings are available for each machine type on request See list below D81489 SD120 D80891 SD170 D81338 SD210 4 8 4 STORAGE If being stored for any length of time without use then the machine should be thoroughly inspected f...

Page 39: ...t the hydraulic cage levelling will become un pressurised Normal operation is then lost with a noticeable delay in the forwards or backwards motion as the booms move To restore normal function the cage needs to be fully levelled forwards and backwards using the cage levelling lever whilst not standing in the cage i e with the operator standing adjacent to the cage side whilst simultaneously operat...

Page 40: ...n 5 3 IN THE EVENT OF MACHINE FAILURE Operate manual hand pump located under control cover and lower platform to the ground using either platform or base controls If initial movement of the machine allows the master alarm to reset normal controls will be available This is then the fastest method of lowering the platform to the ground Opening the nearside machine canopy reveals the ground controls ...

Page 41: ...ps FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY DESCENT RECOVERY OF THE PLATFORM FULLY EXTEND AND RETRACT ALL CYLINDERS FROM GROUND CONTROL STATION BEFORE USING THE MACHINE 5 3 2 REAR STEER OVERRIDE Ensure the Diverter Valve handle is turned towards the operator see below and that the CT17 Tap Red is fully open and either push the CT7 Override fully in and hold or pull fully out and hold Now use the Booms Hand Pump to ...

Page 42: ... are in place Fit the hand pump handle to the Integral Hand Pump Push and hold down the CT10 Override whilst pumping the handle When brake pressure is generated the brake Pop Out Plunger will be exposed The brakes are now bypassed and the machine is capable of being towed at a low speed To re set the parking brakes the CT8 Override Tap should be fully opened turn anti clockwise This is the red kno...

Page 43: ...Now use the Booms Hand Pump to operate the stabiliser function The push or pull function of the Stabiliser Overrides determine whether the stabilisers are deployed or retracted The two Stabiliser Overrides operate either the left or right stabiliser and are located in both ends of the chassis by removing the end covers Return the diverter valve handle to booms position facing right to allow canopy...

Page 44: ...ant step is required so that all future Technical Bulletins are able to reach the registered owner of each machine without delay Please note warranties are not transferable 6 2 MANUAL OF RESPONSIBILITIES You are required by ANSI SIA 92 2 1990 to read and understand your responsibilities before you use or operate this aerial platform Please read the enclosed document as failure to do so could resul...

Page 45: ...ydraulic jack Operation of boom rest micro switch AXLES WHEELS AND BRAKES Axles slide freely or are secure Wheels are secure tyre condition acceptable Axle holding bolts secure Tyre pressure correct Wheel nut torque correct BASE Operation of Emergency Stop button Operation of base control valve and buttons Operation of all booms over full range Cylinders are silent Platform is level over full rang...

Page 46: ...l range Slewing smooth over full range INTERNAL POWER PACK Power pack and all components secure All cables and terminals secure All hose connections secure Hoses not kinked or fouled Charger control box secure Battery secure Electrolyte level and specific gravity Charger operation Hydraulic oil level FINISH Serial plate against documentation Swing bolts Correct decals all visible Canopy bonnets Gr...