Operator`s manual

2 ATB 46e – revised December 2001
Maintenance schedules
Snorkel has established a Preventive Maintenance
Schedule that includes Daily Maintenance (Operator's
Inspection), 90 Day or 150 Hour (frequent) Maintenance
and Yearly or 500 Hour (annual) Maintenance, to detect
any defective, damaged or improperly secured parts
and provide information regarding lubrication and other
minor maintenance items.
The Maintenance Schedule following, outlines the re
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quirements of these maintenance checks for each time
interval. The Operator's Daily Maintenance and inspec
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tion must be performed by a trained operator. All other
maintenance and inspections must be performed by a
trained service technician only.
Note that the 90 Day or 150 hour (frequent) and yearly or
500 hour (annual) Maintenance, require use of the Pre
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ventive Inspection Maintenance Checklist to pinpoint all
inspection items. Retain a copy of these forms for your
records.
They also require that all placards and decals on the unit
are to be inspected.
All placards and decals must be in place and legible.Use
the placards installation drawing and parts listing in the
repair parts section 1 of this manual to check these plac
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ards and decals.
Snorkel recommends that you make additional copies of
the Preventive Inspection Maintenance Checklist forms
for your use in performing these inspections.
Failure to perform the Preventive Maintenance at
the intervals outlined in the Maintenance Schedule
may result in a unit being operated with a defect that
could result in INJURY or DEATH of the unit opera
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tor. Do not allow a unit to be operated that has been
found to be defective.
Repair all defects before returning the unit to service.
Daily maintenance
(operator’s inspection)
Components Service Required
Operator’s manual In document holder
Battery fluid level Proper level
Battery Terminals Clean, connections tight
Battery Charger Proper operation
Cables and wiring harness No wear or physical damage
hydraulic fluid level Check fluid level
hoses, tubes, and fittings No leaks
Tires and wheels Good condition
Operating controls Proper operation
Emergency stop Shuts off controls
Level sensor Proper operation
Emergency lowering Proper operation
Weldments No damage or deformation
Platform gate Proper operation
Slide pads Good condition
Fasteners In place and tight
Lowering alarm Sounds when platform lowers
Drive motion alarm Sounds when aerial platform moves
Personal protective devices Good condition
Horn Sounds when activated
Electric drive motor Proper operation
Placards and decals In place and readable
DANGER