Platform Safety; Raise & Lower; Note: - Page 22

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Platform Safety

Platform Safety

KEEP THE SIDE GATES DOWN

• Keep the side gates down unless you are 
  leaving the truck, or required to pick from the 
  side. The truck will not operate with a gate up.
• Don’t leave the platform when it is elevated.
• Don't sit or climb on the side gates.
• Keep your entire body in the operator area.

HARNESS AND LANYARD

Use your harness and lanyard whenever you are 
working from a raised platform and have a side
gate open. 

Note

:  Trucks equipped with the narrow front rail option 

have only a right side gate. The harness and lanyard 
must be worn at all times.

Check the harness, lanyard, snap hooks, and mounting 
points daily for wear or breakage. If it doesn't look 
safe don't use the truck. Report the problem to your 
supervisor.

HAND SENSORS

You must have a hand on each of the multi-task 
controls for the following load handling functions:
• To initiate platform lift
• Auxiliary raise or lower
• Traverse & extend/retract
• Pivot (manual & auto)

You must have a hand on the right multi-task control for 
the following to operate:
• Travel
• Platform raise or lower

Raise & Lower

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Know the Hazards

RAISE & LOWER CUTOUT OVERRIDE 

Using the Cutout Override allows you to travel, or raise 
the platform, into areas where there are obstructions 
and hazards such as pipes, ducts, conduits, low 
ceilings etc. 

Hitting any obstruction could tip the truck over, causing 
serious injury or even death.

Watch out for obstructions anytime you're operating 
your truck. Be even more careful when using Cutout 
Override.

MANUAL LOWERING AND TRAVERSE

Keep all body members within the operator 
compartment while performing any emergency 
operations.

SLACK CHAIN CONDITION

Always be alert for slack lift chains. This condition could 
allow the platform to drop suddenly and cause injury. 
Stop lowering immediately if chains become slack.

RAISE & LOWER CUTOUT (optional) 

Your truck may be equipped with automatic cutout of 
raise or lower at selected heights.

To travel past the cutout height, push the Override 
button while, at the same time, moving the Raise/
Lower control.

Be very careful and watch that you don't raise, lower 
or drive into obstructions when using the Cutout 
Override.

Note:  

The Override Button is also used with End of 

Aisle Control option. See page 32.