Upright AB-46 I/C Manual Del Operador página 5

Starting the engine
From the lower controls
1. Turn the chassis key switch to chassis position.
2. Press the start button to crank the engine. Release
when the engine starts.
3. When the engine is cold: press and hold the choke
button while starting gasoline / propane engines; press
and hold the glow plug button for six seconds prior to
starting diesel engines.
From the platform controls
1. Turn the chassis key switch to platform controls.
2. Turn the platform keyswitch fully clockwise to crank
the engine. Release when engine starts.
3. When the engine is cold: Press and hold the choke
button while starting gasoline / propane engines.
Press and hold the glow plug button for six seconds
prior to starting the diesel engine.
Driving
With Boom Lowered
1. Turn chassis key switch to platform, and turn on (turn
clockwise) the chassis emergency stop switch.
2. Mount the platform, close and latch the gate.
3. Attach approved fall restraint to designated platform
anchorage point. Attach only one fall restraint to each
point.
4. Start engine.
5. Check that the area around and above the work
platform is clear of obstructions, holes, drop-offs,
persons in the route of travel, and the surface is
capable of supporting wheel loads.
6. Depress the foot switch and move the drive control
handle forward to travel forward and reverse to travel
in the reverse direction.
7. While driving, press the differential lock button, located
on the front of the drive control handle, as necessary
for improved traction.
Note: When the boom is rotated to the front of the
chassis (steering wheels aft) directions of travel and
steering will be reversed. Observe the color coded
arrows on the control panel near the drive control
handle, and on the chassis. They will indicate the
direction of travel when the drive control handle is
moved.
With Boom Elevated
Travel with boom elevated is restricted to firm level
surfaces only.
When driving elevated, the machine will travel at creep
speed (1 foot [.3 m] per second).
Steering
1. While depressing the foot switch, push the steering
switch (located on top of the control handle) to the left
to turn left, and right to turn right.
Note: Steering is not self centering. Wheels must be
returned to the straight ahead position by operating
the steering switch.
POSITIONING THE PLATFORM
Positioning the platform as close as possible to the work
area requires some planning. First, you must survey the
work site to find a suitable place to park the machine. This
must be a firm level area as close as possible to the work
area. Take into consideration all obstructions on the
ground and overhead and avoid them.
Once you have moved the machine to a firm level surface
as near as possible to the work area, follow the instruc-
tions on page 6 to position the platform as close to the
work area as possible.
Always, before operating any function, check the area
around and overhead for any obstructions or electrical
conductors.
NEVER exit the platform while the boom is
elevated. Keep both feet firmly planted on the
platform floor at all times.
Multifunction Controls
The UpRight AB-46 employs the use of multifunction
controls. This means that riser or boom extension will
function at full speed while simultaneously operating
upper boom, jib, turret, or rotating the platform.
The turret may be rotated while driving if necessary to
make turns in tight areas. All other boom functions will not
operate while driving.
Lower Control Operation
All boom functions will operate at fixed speed.
1. Turn chassis keyswitch to chassis controls.
2. With engine running, operate boom control switches to
position the platform.
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