Snorkel MHP35 User Manual
Engine Powered
Gasoline/Diesel
Battery Electric
Operator’s
Manual
P/N 12431A
Sep tem ber 2005 (V9A)
LIMITED WARRANTY
Snorkel warrants each new machine manufactured and sold by it to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a
period of one (1) year from date of delivery to a Customer or for one year after the machine has been placed in first service in a
Dealer rental fleet, whichever comes first. Any part or parts which, upon examination by the Snorkel Service Department, are
found to be defective, will be replaced or repaired, at the sole discretion of Snorkel, through its local Authorized Dealer at no
charge.
Snorkel further warrants the structural components; specifically, the mainframe chassis, turntable, booms and scissor arms,
of each new machine manufactured by it to be free from defects in material and workmanship for an additional period of four
(4) years. Any such part or parts which, upon examination by the Snorkel Service Department, are found to be defective will
be replaced or repaired by Snorkel through its local Authorized Dealer at no charge; however, any labor charges incurred as a
result of such replacement or repair will be the responsibility of the Customer or Dealer.
The Snorkel Service Department must be notified within forty-eight (48) hours of any possible warranty situation during the
applicable warranty period. Personnel performing warranty repair or replacement must obtain specific approval by Snorkel
Service Department prior to performing any warranty repair or replacement.
Customer and Dealer shall not be entitled to the benefits of this warranty and Snorkel shall have no obligations hereunder
unless the “Pre-Delivery and Inspection Report” has been properly completed and returned to the Snorkel Service
Department within ten (10) days after delivery of the Snorkel product to Customer or Dealer’s rental fleet. Snorkel must be
notified, in writing, within ten (10) days, of any machine sold to a Customer from a Dealer’s rental fleet during the warranty
period.
At the direction of the Snorkel Service Department, any component part(s) of Snorkel products to be replaced or repaired
under this warranty program must be returned freight prepaid to the Snorkel Service Department for inspection. All warranty
replacement parts will be shipped freight prepaid (standard ground) from the Snorkel Service Department or from Snorkel’s
Vendor to Dealer or Customer.
REPLACEMENT PARTS WARRANTY
Any replacement or service part made or sold by Snorkel is not subject to the preceding Limited Warranty beyond the
normal warranty period of the machine upon which the part was installed.
THIS WARRANTY EXCLUDES AND SNORKEL DOES NOT WARRANT:
1. Engines, motors, tires and batteries which are manufactured by suppliers to Snorkel, who furnish their own warranty.
Snorkel will, however, to the extent permitted, pass through any such warranty protection to the Customer or Dealer.
2. Any Snorkel product which has been modified or altered outside Snorkel’s factory without Snorkel’s written approval, if
such modification or alteration, in the sole judgment of Snorkel’s Engineering and/or Service Departments, adversely
affects the stability, reliability or service life of the Snorkel product or any component thereof.
3. Any Snorkel product which has been subject to misuse, improper maintenance or accident. “Misuse” includes but is
not limited to operation beyond the factory-rated load capacity and speeds. “Improper maintenance” includes but is not
limited to failure to follow the recommendations contained in the Snorkel Operation, Maintenance, Repair Parts
Manuals. Snorkel is not responsible for normal maintenance, service adjustments and replacements, including but not
limited to hydraulic fluid, filters and lubrication.
4. Normal wear of any Snorkel component part(s). Normal wear of component parts may vary with the type application or
type of environment in which the machine may be used; such as, but not limited to sandblasting applications.
5. Any Snorkel product that has come in direct contact with any chemical or abrasive material.
6. Incidental or consequential expenses, losses, or damages related to any part or equipment failure, including but not
limited to freight cost to transport the machine to a repair facility, downtime of the machine, lost time for workers, lost
orders, lost rental revenue, lost profits or increased cost.
This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, representations or liabilities of Snorkel, either expressed or implied,
unless otherwise amended in writing by Snorkel’s President, Vice President-Engineering, Vice President-Sales or Vice
President-Marketing.
SNORKEL MAKES NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
SNORKEL MAKES NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY.
The Customer shall make all warranty claims through its local Authorized Dealer and should contact the Dealer from whom
the Snorkel product was purchased for warranty service. Or, if unable to contact the Dealer, contact the Snorkel Service
Department for further assistance.
Ef fec tive July 1995
Electrical Hazard
DANGER
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Electrical Hazard Warning
THE MHP AERIAL WORK PLATFORM
IS NOT ELECTRICALLY INSULATED.
If the plat form, booms, or any other con duc tive part of a MHP con tacts a high-volt age elec tri cal con duc tor,
the re sult can be SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH for per sons on or near the ma chine.
GO NO CLOSER THAN THE MINIMUM SAFE APPROACH DISTANCES
(M.S.A.D) - AS OUTLINED IN TABLE 1. AND FIGURE 3.,
ON THE NEXT PAGE.
Be sure to al low for sag and sway in the wires and the work plat form.
If a MHP co mes in con tact with a live elec tri cal con duc tor, the en tire ma chine can be charged.
If that hap pens, you should re main on the ma chine and not con tact any other struc ture or ob ject within
reach. That in cludes the ground, ad ja cent build ings, poles, and any ob ject not a part of the MHP.
Such con tact could make your body a con duc tor to the other ob ject cre at ing an elec tri cal shock haz ard re sult ing in SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
DO NOT at tempt to en ter or leave the MHP un til you are sure the elec tric ity has been turned off.
If a MHP is in con tact with a live con duc tor, the plat form op er a tor MUST warn oth ers on the ground in the vi cin ity of the MHP to STAY AWAY from the ma chine, since their bod ies can also form a path for elec tric ity to
ground thus cre at ing an elec tri cal shock haz ard with pos si ble ELECTROCUTION and DEATH.
DO NOT at tempt to op er ate the MHP ground con trols when the plat form, booms, or any other con duct ing
part of a MHP is in con tact with elec tri cal wires or if there is an im me di ate dan ger of such con tact.
Re gard all con duc tors as en er gized.
Per son nel work ing on or near a MHP must be con tin u ously aware of elec tri cal haz ards, rec og niz ing that
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH can re sult if con tact with an elec tri cal wire does oc cur.
MHP13/35 – 12431A page - i
Electrical Hazard
Denotes prohibited zone
Danger:
Caution:
- Do not allow machine personnel or conductive
materials inside prohibited zone.
- Maintain M.S.A.D. From all energised lines and parts
as well as those shown.
- Assume all electrical parts and wires are energised
unless known otherwise.
- Diagrams shown are only for purposes of illustrating
M.S.A.D. Work positions, not all work positions.
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Minimum Safe Approach Distance
The MHP is an all metal boom, NOT ELECTRICALLY INSULATED, ae rial work plat form. DO NOT op er ate it near ELECTRICAL con duc tors. Re gard all con duc tors as be ing en er gized. Use the ta ble and il lus tra tion be low to de ter mine safe clear ance from elec tri cal con duc tors. (Ta ble 1 and Fig ure 3, be low, are from
ANSI/SIA A92.5–1992 Stan dard, re printed with per mis sion of Scaf fold In dus try As so ci a tion.)
❑ Table 1 - (M.S.A.D.)
Minimum Safe Approach Distance
to energized (exposed or insulated power lines)
Voltage range Minimum safe approach distance
(phase to phase)
0 to 300V
over 300v to 50kv
over 50kv to 200kv
over 200kv to 350kv
over 350kv to 500kv
over 500kv to 750kv
over 750kv to 1000kv
(Feet) (Meters)
Avoid contact
10
15
20
25
35
45
3.05
4.60
6.10
7.62
10.67
13.72
❑ Figure 3 - (M.S.A.D.)
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Introduction
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
The most im por tant chap ter in this man ual is the
safety chap ter - Chap ter 1. Take time, now, to study
it closely. The in for ma tion in Chap ter 1, might save
your life, pre vent se ri ous in jury, or dam age to prop erty or the MHP13/35.
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Standard MHP13/35
The stan dard MHP13/35 in cludes the fol low ing
fea tures:
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Proportional speed control
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Versatile jib boom
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Heavy duty tow coupling
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Heavy duty jockey wheel
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Hydraulic disc brakes
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High strength steel boom and base
construction
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Reliable gasoline engine
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Steel platform - 2 man capacity
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600V AC rated wire to platform
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Hour meter
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Lockable hinged covers
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Outrigger/boom interlocks
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Independently operated hydraulic outriggers
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Gravity gate
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Options
The fol low ing op tions are avail able for the
MHP13/35:
Additional copies of this manual may be ordered
from Snorkel. Supply the model and manual part
number from the front cover to ensure that the
correct manual will be supplied.
All in for ma tion in this man ual is based on the lat est
prod uct in for ma tion at the time of pub li ca tion. Snor kel re serves the right to make prod uct changes at
any time with out ob li ga tion.
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Safety Alerts
A safety alert sym bol is used through out this man ual to in di cate dan ger, warn ing and cau tion in struc tions. Fol low these in struc tions to re duce the
like li hood of per sonal in jury, prop erty dam age or
dam age to the ma chine.
The terms dan ger, warn ing, and cau tion in di cate
vary ing de grees of per sonal in jury or prop erty dam age that can re sult if the in struc tion is not fol lowed.
Denotes an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
Denotes a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
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360o continuous rotation turntable
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Flashing light
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110/240V AC GFCI power to platform
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Platform rotator
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Lifting lugs
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Automatic stabilisers
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Alternative power options
❍
Alternative gasoline engine
❍
Diesel engine
❍
24V DC battery power
❍
110/240V AC motor and pump
❍
Combinations of the above with gas or
diesel to give a bi-energy power source
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Sand blast protection kit
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Operation Manual
This man ual pro vides in for ma tion for safe and
proper op er a tion of the ae rial plat form. Read and
un der stand the in for ma tion in this Op er a tor's man ual be fore op er at ing this ma chine on a job site.
Denotes a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices or action which may result in
damage to the MHP.
Notes
Notes are used to pro vide spe cial in for ma tion or
help ful hints to as sist in ae rial plat form op er a tion,
but do not in di cate a haz ard ous sit u a tion.
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Operation
The MHP ae rial plat form has built in safety fea tures
and has been fac tory tested for com pli ance with
Snor kel spec i fi ca tions and in dus try stan dards.
How ever, any per son nel lift ing de vice can be po ten tially dan ger ous in the hands of un trained or
care less op er a tors.
Training is vi tally im por tant and must be performed
un der the di rec tion of a QUALIFIED per son. You
must dis play pro fi ciency in knowl edge and ac tual
op er a tion of the MHP be fore us ing it on a job site.
MHP13/35 – 12431A page - iii
Introduction
WARNING
WARNING
Be fore op er a tion of the MHP you must read and un der stand the op er at ing in struc tions in this man ual
as well as the de cals, warn ings, and in struc tions on
the ma chine it self.
Be fore op er at ing the MHP you must be
AUTHORIZED by the per son in charge to do so
and the op er a tion of the MHP must be within the
scope of the ma chine spec i fi ca tions.
The potential for an accident increases when
the aerial platform is operated by personnel
who are not trained and authorised. Death or
serious injury can result from such
accidents. read and understand the
information in this manual and on the
placards and decals on the machine before
operating the MHP on the job site.
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Maintenance
Ev ery per son who main tains, in spects, tests, or re pairs these ma chines, and ev ery per son su per vis ing any of these func tions, must be prop erly trained
and qual i fied to do so.
This Op er a tor’s Man ual pro vides a daily in spec tion
pro ce dure that will help you keep your MHP in good
op er at ing con di tion.
Do not per form other main te nance un less you are a
trained me chanic, qualified to work on the MHP.
Call qualified main te nance per son nel if you find
prob lems or mal func tions.
Do not mod ify this ma chine with out writ ten ap proval from the En gi neer ing De part ment of Snor kel. Mod i fi ca tion may void the war ranty, ad versely
af fect sta bil ity, or af fect the op er a tional char ac ter is tics of the MHP.
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Responsibilities of parties
It is im per a tive that all own ers and us ers of the
MHP read, un der stand, and con form to all ap pli ca ble reg u la tions. Ul ti mate com pli ance to OSHA reg u la tions is the re spon si bil ity of the user and their
em ployer.
A re print of the “Man ual of Re spon si bil ities for
Dealers, Owners, Users, Op er a tors, Les sors and
Les sees of ANSI/SIA A92.5-1992 Boom Sup ported El e vating Work Plat forms” is avail able from
Snor kel deal ers or from the fac tory upon re quest.
Copies are also avail able from:
Scaf fold In dus try As so ci a tion, Inc.,
P.O. Box 1160
Phoe nix, AZ 85036-0574 USA
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In summary
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Only trained and authorised operators should
be permitted to operate the equipment.
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All manufacturer’s operating instructions and
safety rules and all employers’ safety rules
and all OSHA and other government safety
rules should be strictly adhered to.
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Repairs and adjustments should be made
only by qualified and trained maintenance
personnel.
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No modification should be made to the
equipment without prior written consent of
the Snorkel Engineering Department.
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Make a pre-start inspection of the MHP at
the beginning of each shift. A malfunctioning
machine must not be used.
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Make an inspection of the work place to
locate possible hazards before operating the
MHP.
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Additional information
For ad di tional in for ma tion, con tact your lo cal
dealer or Snor kel at:
Snor kel International
2/26 Red fern Street
Wether ill Park NSW 2164
Aus tra lia
Snor kel International
PO Box 1041
Levin 5500
New Zea land
ANSI Stan dard A92.2-2001clearly iden ti fies
re quire ments of all par ties who might be
in volved with Boom-Sup ported El e vat ing
Work Plat forms.
AUSTRALIAN / NZ STANDARD 2550-10 1994
Also iden ti fies the re quire ments of all
par ties who might be in volved with
Boom-Sup ported El e vat ing Work Plat forms.
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Table of Contents
Electrical Hazard
Electrical Hazard Warning ..................i
Minimum Safe Approach Distance ...........ii
Table 1 - (M.S.A.D.) .....................ii
Figure 3 - (M.S.A.D.) ....................ii
Introduction
Standard MHP13/35......................iii
Options................................iii
Operation Manual........................iii
Safety Alerts............................iii
Operation ..............................iii
Maintenance ...........................iv
Responsibilities of parties .................iv
In summary ............................iv
Additional information ....................iv
1. Safety
Safe Operation ........................1-1
Electrocution Hazards ...................1-1
Minimum safe approach distance .........1-1
Pre-start Inspection .....................1-1
Work Place Inspection and Practices .......1-1
Operation.............................1-2
Tipover and Falling Hazards ..............1-3
General Safety Precautions ..............1-3
Hydraulic System Precautions ............1-3
Fire Prevention ........................1-3
Engine and Fuel Handling Precautions......1-4
Batteries .............................1-4
Safety Decals and Placards ..............1-4
2. Safety Devices
Safety Device Information ................2-1
Emergency Stop Switches ...............2-1
At ground control box ..................2-1
At platform control box .................2-1
Other Safety Devices ...................2-1
Lanyard anchor points .................2-1
Gravity gate..........................2-2
Guardrails ...........................2-2
Foot switch ..........................2-2
Bubble level .........................2-2
RCD/ELCB AC outlet ..................2-3
Flashing light.........................2-3
3. Specifications
General Specifications ..................3-1
Recommended Hydraulic Oil..............3-2
Engine Data...........................3-2
Overall Dimensions - MPH13/35...........3-3
Working Envelope - MHP13/35............3-4
Booms identification ...................3-5
Nomenclature And Serial Numbers.........3-5
Right side view of machine ..............3-5
Left side view of machine ...............3-6
4. Gauges
Hourmeter ............................4-1
Level Bubble ..........................4-1
Hydraulic Oil Level .....................4-1
5. Automatic Shut-offs and Circuit Breakers
RCD/ELCB Outlet (option) ...............5-1
Main Circuit Breaker ....................5-1
Outriggers ............................5-1
6. Controls
Controls Description ....................6-1
Controls and Control Decals Locations ....6-1
Ground Control Box.....................6-2
Lower controls: .......................6-2
Ground Control Box Controls ............6-2
Platform Control Box ....................6-3
Upper controls: .......................6-3
Stabiliser Controls ......................6-4
Self Levelling Stabilisers (Option) ..........6-4
7. Daily Inspection and Maintenance
Daily Inspection and Maintenance Table ....7-1
Engine Fuel Level ......................7-2
Fuel Tank Cap.........................7-2
Fuel Leaks............................7-2
Engine Oil Level .......................7-2
Operator's Manual......................7-2
Wiring Harnesses ......................7-2
Battery Terminals ......................7-3
Battery Fluid Level......................7-3
Hydraulic Oil Level .....................7-3
Hydraulic Oil Leaks .....................7-3
Bolts and Fasteners ....................7-4
Wheels and Tyres ......................7-4
Structural Damage and Welds ............7-4
Lanyard Anchor Points ..................7-5
Platform Gravity Gate ...................7-5
Platform Guardrails .....................7-5
Flashing Light (option)...................7-5
Ground Control Switches ................7-6
Emergency Lower ......................7-6
Lower control box .....................7-6
Upper control box .....................7-6
Platform Control Switches ...............7-6
AC Outlet RCD/ELCB (option) ............7-7
Placards and Decals ....................7-7
Standard placards and decals ...........7-7
Inspection drawing ....................7-8
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8. Operation
Operating Procedures ...................8-1
Control Stations........................8-1
Emergency Stopping
Lower Control Box......................8-1
Emergency Stopping
Upper Control Box......................8-1
Operation Considerations ................8-2
Starting From Ground Control Box .........8-2
Stabiliser Operation.....................8-2
Self Levelling Stabilisers (Option) ..........8-2
Setting the stabilisers manually ..........8-3
Starting From Platform Control Box ........8-3
Moving The Platform ....................8-4
From Ground Control Box...............8-4
From Platform Control Box ..............8-5
Securing for Day .......................8-5
9. Emergency Operation
Emergency Operation Procedures .........9-1
Operation From Platform Control Box......9-1
Operation From Ground Control Box ......9-2
10. Stowing and Transporting
Stowing .............................10-1
The correct stowed position is shown here. 10-1
Transporting .........................10-1
Trailering ...........................10-1
Securing to a Transport Vehicle .........10-2
Towing..............................10-2
Forklift points........................10-2
11. Options
Air Line To Platform....................11-1
Dual Fuel ............................11-1
24V DC Battery Power .................11-1
Bi-Energy............................11-1
Work Lights ..........................11-1
Flashing Light ........................11-1
RCD/ELCB AC Outlet ..................11-1
Sandblast Protection Kit ................11-1
Platform Rotator ......................11-1
12. Fire Fighting and Chemical Containment
Hazardous Components ................12-1
Battery, Lead/Acid (UN 2794) ...........12-1
Gasoline (UN 1203) ..................12-2
Hydraulic Oil (UN 1270) ...............12-3
Motor Oil (UN 1270) ..................12-3
13. Operator's Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting.......................13-1
Operator Troubleshooting Chart .........13-1
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WARNING
DANGER
Denotes prohibited zone
Caution:
- Diagrams shown are only for purposes of illustrating
M.S.A.D. Work positions, not all work positions.
Safe Operation
Knowl edge of the in for ma tion in this man ual, and
proper train ing, pro vide a ba sis for safely op er at ing
the MHP13/35. Know the lo ca tion of all the con trols
and how they op er ate to act quickly and re spon si bly in an emer gency.
Safety de vices re duce the like li hood of an ac ci dent. Never dis able, mod ify, or ig nore any safety
de vice. Safety alerts in this man ual in di cate sit u a tions where ac ci dents may oc cur.
If any mal func tion, haz ard or po ten tially un safe
con di tion re lat ing to ca pac ity, in tended use, or safe
op er a tion is sus pected, stop the op er a tion of the
MHP and seek as sis tance.
The op er a tor bears ul ti mate re spon si bil ity for fol low ing all man u fac tur ers in struc tions and warn ings, reg u la tions and safety rules of their em ployer
and/or any coun try or re gional law.
1. Safety
The MHP is not electrically insulated. Death
or serious injury can result from contact
with, or inadequate clearance from, an
energised conductor. Do not go closer than
the minimum safe approach distance as
defined by ANSI.
ANSI pub li ca tions de fine min i mum dis tances that
must be ob served when work ing near bus bars and
energised power lines. Fig ure 1 and Ta ble 1 are re printed cour tesy of the Scaf fold in dus try As so ci a tion, ANSI/SIA A92.5.
Voltage Range
(Phase to Phase
0 to 300V
Minimum Safe Approach
Distance
Feet Metres
Avoid Contact
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Electrocution Hazards
The MHP is an all metal boom ae rial work plat form
and is not elec tri cally in su lated. Do not op er ate it
near electrical con duc tors. Re gard all con duc tors
as be ing en er gized. Do not op er ate out side dur ing
a thun der storm.
❑ Minimum safe approach distance
Min i mum safe ap proach dis tances to energised
power lines and their as so ci ated parts must be ob served wile op er at ing the MHP.
Over 300V to 50kV
Over 50kV to 200kV
Over 200kV to 350kV
Over 350kV to 500kV
Over 500kV to 750kV
Over 750kV to 1000kV
10 3.05
15 4.60
20 6.10
25 7.62
35 10.7
45 13.72
Table 1. - Minimum Safe Approach Distance
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Pre-start Inspection
At the start of each work shift, the MHP13/35 shall
be given a vi sual in spec tion and func tion test. See
the “Daily In spec tion and Main te nance” chap ter 7,
in this man ual for a list of items to in spect and test.
DO NOT operate the MHP13/35 unless you
are trained and authorized, understand the
operation characteristics of the MHP13/35,
and have inspected and tested all functions
to be sure they are in proper working order.
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Work Place Inspection and Practices
Do not use the MHP13/35 as a ground for weld ing.
Ground to the work piece.
Be fore the MHP13/35 is used, and dur ing use,
check the area in which the MHP13/35 is to be used
for pos si ble haz ards such as, but not lim ited to:
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Drop-offs or holes.
Figure 1. - Minimum Safe Approach Distance
MHP13/35 – 12431A page 1 - 1
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Side slopes.
1. Safety
DANGER
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Bumps and floor obstructions.
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Debris.
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Overhead obstructions and electrical
conductors.
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Hazardous locations.
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Inadequate surface and support to withstand
all load forces imposed by the aerial platform
in all operating configurations.
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Wind and weather conditions.
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Presence of unauthorized persons.
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Other possible unsafe conditions.
Be fore the MHP13/35 is used, de ter mine the haz ard
clas si fi ca tion of any par tic u lar at mo sphere or lo ca tion ac cord ing to ANSI/NFPA 505-1987.
Any MHP13/35 op er ated in a haz ard ous lo ca tion
must be ap proved and of the type re quired by
ANSI/NFPA 505-1987.
While operating the MHP a recommended safety
practice is to have trained and qualified personnel
in the immediate work area of the MHP13/35 to:
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Help in case of an emergency.
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Operate emergency controls as required.
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Watch for loss of control by platform
operator.
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Warn the operator of any obstructions or
hazards that may not be obvious to them.
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Watch for soft terrain, sloping surfaces,
drop-offs, etc., where stability could be
jeopardized.
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Watch for bystanders and never allow
anyone to be under, or to reach through the
booms while operating the aerial platform.
Al ways look in the di rec tion of travel. Drive with
care and at speeds com pat i ble with the work-place
con di tions. Use cau tion when driv ing over rough
ground, on slopes, and when turn ing.
Do not en gage in any form of “horse play” or “stunt
driv ing” while op er at ing the MHP13/35.
Do not per mit rid ers on the ma chine any place other
than on the plat form.
Re move all loose ob jects stored in or on the ma chine, par tic u larly in the plat form. Re move all ob jects which do not be long in or on the ma chine.
Never steady the plat form by po si tion ing it against
an other plat form.
Do not op er ate an MHP13/35 that is dam aged or
not func tion ing prop erly. Do not use the MHP until
the ma chine has been re paired by a qual i fied main te nance per son.
Do not op er ate a MHP13/35 that does not have all
its de cals and plac ards at tached and leg i ble.
Watch for by stand ers and never al low any one to be
un der, or to reach through, the ma chine and its
equip ment while op er at ing.
Use the rec om mended trans port de vice when
load ing the ma chine.
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Operation
If you en coun ter any sus pected mal func tion of the
ae rial plat form, or any haz ard or po ten tially un safe
con di tion re lat ing to ca pac ity, in tended use, or safe
op er a tion, cease op er a tion im me di ately and seek
as sis tance from man age ment.
Use three points of sup port when get ting on or off
the plat form (two hands and one foot or a sim i lar set
of points). Keep the plat form clean.
Main tain a firm foot ing on the plat form floor. Op er -
Pinch points may exist between moving
components. Death or serious injury can
result from becoming trapped between
components, buildings, structures, or other
obstacles. Make sure there is sufficient
clearance around the machine before
ate the con trols slowly and de lib er ately to avoid
jerky and er ratic op er a tion. Al ways stop the con trols in neu tral be fore go ing in the op po site di rec tion.
Do not dis mount while the plat form is in mo tion or
jump off the ma chine.
moving the chassis, booms, or platform.
Allow sufficient room and time to stop
movement to avoid contact with structures
or other hazards.
Keep ground per son nel from un der the plat form
when the plat form is raised.
Do not start un til all per son nel are clearly away
from the ma chine.
Never cover the floor grat ing or oth er wise ob struct
your view be low. Make sure the area be low the
plat form is free of per son nel be fore low er ing.
Se cure all ac ces so ries, con tain ers, tools, and
other ma te ri als in the plat form to pre vent them from
ac ci den tally fall ing or be ing kicked off the plat form.
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DANGER
DANGER
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Tipover and Falling Hazards
Operate the MHP only on a firm, flat, level surface
capable of withstanding all load forces imposed by
the MHP13/35 in all operating conditions.
The MHP can tip over if it becomes unstable.
Death or serious injury can result from a
tip-over accident. Do not drive or position
the MHP platform for elevated use near any
drop-ff, hole, slope, soft or uneven ground,
or other tip-over hazard.
Do not op er ate the MHP13/35 from a po si tion on
trucks, trail ers, rail way cars, float ing ves sels, scaf folds, or sim i lar equip ment un less the ap pli ca tion is
ap proved in writ ing by Snor kel.
Care shall be taken to prevent rope, electric cords,
and hoses, etc., from becoming entangled in the
aerial platform. If the platform or elevating
assembly becomes caught, snagged, or otherwise
prevented from normal motion by an adjacent
structure or other obstacle such that control
reversal does not free the platform, remove all
personnel from the platform before attempts are
made to free the platform using ground controls.
Do not climb on the guardrails or use ladders,
planks, or other devices to extend or increase your
work position from the platform.
Do not use the MHP as a crane, hoist, or jack,or for
any other pur pose other than to po si tion per son nel,
their tools, and ma te ri als.
Do not op er ate the MHP13/35 in winds, or wind
gusts, of 28 mph, 45kph 12.5 m/s) or more and do
not add any thing to the MHP13/35 that will in crease the wind load ing (ban ners, flags, etc.).
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General Safety Precautions
Do not mod ify the MHP13/35 in any way.
When parts or com po nents are re placed, they shall
be iden ti cal or equiv a lent to orig i nal Snor kel parts
or com po nents.
Do not over ride any of the safety fea tures of the
MHP13/35.
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Hydraulic System Precautions
The hy drau lic sys tem con tains hoses with hy drau lic fluid un der pres sure.
Un der nor mal work ing con di tions it is best not to
trans fer from the plat form to an other struc ture or
vice versa, un less that is the saf est way to do the
job. Each sit u a tion must be judged sep a rately tak ing the work en vi ron ment into ac count. The fol low ing guide lines ap ply:
1. Where possible, place the work platform over
a roof or walking structure to do the transfer.
2. Transfer your anchorage from one structure
to another before you step across.
3. Remember, you might be departing the work
platform to a structure where fall arrest is
required.
4. Do not climb over or through the guardrails.
Use the platform entrance.
All plat form oc cu pants MUST wear and use fall re straint. At tach fall re straints to the plat form lan yard
an chor points.
Do not ex ceed the un re stricted plat form ca pac ity
as in di cated on the ca pac ity plac ard at the en trance to the plat form. Do not carry loads from any
point out side of the plat form.
Make sure that all pro tec tive guards, cowl ings, and
doors are in place and se cure. Be sure the guard rail sys tem, in clud ing the gate, is in place and se cure.
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can
have enough force to inject fluid into the
flesh. Serious infection or reaction can
result if medical treatment is not given
immediately. In case of injury by escaping
hydraulic fluid, seek medical attention at
once.
DO NOT place your hand or any part of your body in
front of es cap ing hy drau lic fluid. Use a piece of
card board or wood to search for hy drau lic leaks.
Do not at tempt re pairs to hy drau lic sys tems un less
you are trained. Re fer to ex pe ri enced re pair per son nel for help.
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Fire Prevention
Never op er ate your MHP near a flame or spark. Hy drau lic oil and gas o line are flam ma ble and can ex plode.
NOTE:
This ma chine is equipped with an in ter nal com bus tion en gine (in it's stan dard con fig u ra tion) and
should not be used on or near any un im proved
for est-cov ered, brush-cov ered or grass cov ered
land un less the en gine's ex haust sys tem is
equipped with a spark ar rester meet ing ap pli ca ble laws. If a spark ar rester is used, it should be
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1. Safety
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER
DANGER
CAUTION
main tained in ef fec tive work ing order by the
operator.
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Engine and Fuel Handling Precautions
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
a poisonous gas that is invisible and
odorless. Breathing engine exhaust fumes
can cause death or serious illness. Do not
run the engine in an enclosed area or
indoors without adequate ventilation.
Only re fuel your MHP out doors in a clear area void
of gas fumes or spilled gas.
Never re move the fuel cap or re fuel a gas o line en gine while the en gine is run ning or hot. ALWAYS al low the en gine to cool be fore re fu el ing. Never al low
fuel to spill on hot ma chine com po nents.
DO NOT smoke or permit open flames while
fueling or near fueling operations.
Main tain con trol of the fuel filler noz zle when fill ing
the tank.
area of the spill and avoid creating any source of
ignition until the spilled fuel has evaporated.
Tighten the fuel tank cap se curely. If the fuel cap is
lost, re place it with an ap proved cap from Snor kel.
Use of a non-ap proved cap with out proper vent ing
may re sult in pres sur iza tion of the tank.
Never use fuel for clean ing pur poses.
For die sel en gines, use the cor rect fuel grade for
the op er at ing sea son.
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Batteries
Charge bat ter ies in a well ven ti lated area free of
flame, sparks, or other haz ards that might cause
fire or ex plo sion.
Batteries give off hydrogen and oxygen that
can combine explosively. Death or serious
injury can result from a chemical explosion.
Do not smoke or permit open flames or
sparks when checking batteries.
Battery acid can damage the skin and eyes.
Serious infection or reaction can result if
medical treatment is not given immediately.
Wear face and eye protection when working
near batteries.
ENSURE you use an approved fuel container
with appropriate fuel filler nozzle (see
picture below)
Correct Method to Fill MHP13/35 Fuel Tank
Do not fill the fuel tank to ca pac ity. Al low room for
ex pan sion.
If gasoline is spilled, clean up spilled fuel
immediately, push/tow the MHP away from the
Bat ter ies con tain sul fu ric acid that can dam age
your eyes or skin on con tact. Wear a face shield,
rub ber gloves, and pro tec tive cloth ing when work ing around bat ter ies. If acid con tacts your eyes,
flush im me di ately with clear wa ter and get med i cal
at ten tion. If acid con tacts your skin, wash off im me di ately with clear wa ter.
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Safety Decals and Placards
There are sev eral safety de cals and plac ards on
the MHP13/35. Their lo ca tions and de scrip tions
are shown in this sec tion. Take time to study them.
Be sure that all the safety decals and
placards on the MHP13/35 are legible. Clean
or replace them if you cannot read the words
or see the pictures. Clean with soap & water
and a soft cloth. Do not use solvents.
You MUST replace a decal or placard if it is
damaged, missing, or cannot be read. If it is
on a part that is replaced, make sure a new
decal or placard is installed on the replaced
part. See your Snorkel dealer for new decals
and placards.
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1. Safety
DANGER
PINCH POINT
Keep hands
clear.
302559
DANGER
PINCH POINT
Keep hands
clear.
302559
DANGER
EXPLOSIVE FUMES
Clean up spilled fuel
immediately.
Do not smoke or permit open
flames while fueling or near
fueling operations.
Death or serious injury might result
from fire or explosion.
476706
FIT BOOM CRADLE LOCK PIN
FOR TRAVELLING.
1772-002K
TYRE
PRESSURE
45
p.s.i.
310
kPa
COLD
7856-45
YOU MUST NOT OPERATE THIS DEVICE UNLESS:
AN UNTRAINED OPERATOR SUBJECTS HIMSELF AND OTHERS TO
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
0323897
1.
2.
YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS
DEVICE AND HHHH
YOU KNOW AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY AND OPERATING
RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S
MANUALS, YOUR EMPLOYER'S WORK RULES, AND APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS. HHHHHHHH
DANGER
DANGER
ELECTROCUTION
HAZARD
THIS MACHINE IS NOT
ELECTRICALLY INSULATED.
0323899
Death or serious injury can result from
contact or inadequate clearance to
electrical power lines and apparatus.
Maintain 10 feet minimum clearance
from electrical power lines and
apparatus.
Allow for sway, rock, and sag.
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1. Safety
KEEP CLEAR OF DESCENDING BOOM
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN
OCCUR FROM DESCENDING BOOM
0150602
DANGER
DO NOT ALTER OR DISABLE
LIMIT SWITCHES, SAFETY
SWITCHES, OR INTERLOCKS.
451986
ALL FOUR
STABLIZERS
TYRE
PRESSURE
45
p.s.i.
310
kPa
COLD
7856-45
EMERGENCY BLEED
DOWN VALVE
CRUSHING HAZARD
Death or serious injury might result from
having body parts crushed as the
boom/platform descends. Keep out from
under the descending boom and platform.
DANGER
12406
OPERATORS CHECKLIST
INSPECT AND/OR TEST THE FOLLOWING DAILY
OR AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SHIFT
1. OPERATING AND EMERGENCY CONTROLS.
5. CABLES AND WIRING HARNESS.
6. LOOSE OR MISSING PARTS.
7. TYRES AND WHEELS.
8. PLACARDS, WARNINGS, CONTROL MARKINGS
AND OPERATING MANUAL(S).
9. GUARDRAIL SYSTEM.
10.OIL LEVELS.
11.BATTERY FLUID LEVEL.
4. HOSES, FITTINGS AND VALVES FOR LEAKS.
3. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE DEVICES.
2. SAFETY DEVICES.
300699
TOWING SPEED
80
KPH
12424
50
MPH
MAXIMUM
FIT BOOM CRADLE LOCK PIN
FOR TRAVELLING.
1772-002K
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WARNING
KEEP LINESCLEAR POWEROF
Unless the Electrical Supply Authority has advised
in writing otherwise;
the clearance between any live overhead
power line and any part of this machine or
load carried is required by law to be
AT LEAST 4 METRES
This is a requirement of regulation 93 of the
Electrical Supply Regulations 1984
in the interests of safe working.
DANGER
BEWARE OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
REGULATION 133A OF THE
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ACT 1912 REQUIRES
(a) Minimum approach of an appliance
(b) Inspection of the work site for
(c) Constant vigilance and an observer required
to live electrical apparatus.
electrical hazards before
commencing to use the appliance.
whilst working or travelling the appliance
in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus.
3m. for voltages up to 132,000
6m. for voltages above 132,000
and up to 330,000
8m. for voltages above 330,000
(New Zealand Only)
(Australia Only)
CAUTION
EACH PERSON ON THE PLATFORM
MUST WEAR A FULL SAFETY HARNESS
WITH LEG STRAPS
AND ENERGY ABSORBING LANYARD
ATTACHED TO AN APPROVED ANCHOR
POINT IN THE PLATFORM
99228-1
RATED LOAD
440
LB
12423-200
200
KG
Attach lanyard
of fall restraint
to loop below
0150448
RATED LOAD
500
LB
12423-227
227
KG
Note: Rated capacity depends on the configuration of the machine
see Chapter 3 - Specifications
1. Safety
NOTE:
Refer to Placards and Decals Inspection Chart and Drawing in the “Daily Inspection and
Maintenance” chapter 7, for part numbers, location, and required quantities of all placards and
decals.
MHP13/35 – 12431A page 1 - 7
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WARNING
Safety Device Information
For emer gency op er a tion con trols and pro ce dures,
see the “Emer gency Op er a tion” chap ter 9, in this
man ual.
The de vices listed in this chap ter are safety de vices.
They are on the MHP13/35 to in crease safety in the
work place for both the op er a tor and other peo ple
near the MHP13/35.
DO NOT by pass, disable, modify, or ignore
any of these devices. Check them carefully
at the start of each work shift to see that they
are in working order (see “Daily Inspection
and Maintenance” chapter 7). If any is found
to be defective, remove the MHP13/35 from
service immediately until a qualified service
technician can make repairs.
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Emergency Stop Switches
❑ At ground control box
2. Safety Devices
❑ At platform control box
Figure 2.2 - Emergency Stop Switch at
Platform Control Box
Press the large red EMERGENCY STOP switch in,
at any time, un der any con di tions and the en tire
ma chine stops, and noth ing moves. This emer gency stop switch must be out (on) to control the
MHP13/35 from the plat form (pull the switch and it
will pop out).
Figure 2.1 - Emergency Stop Switch at
Ground Control Box
Press the large red EMERGENCY STOP switch in,
at any time, un der any con di tions and the en tire
ma chine stops, and noth ing moves. This emer gency stop switch must be out (on) for any thing on
the MHP13/35 to work. Pull the switch and it will
pop out.
NOTE:
The ground control box is designed to override
the platform control box. If the platform control
box EMERGENCY STOP switch is in (off) the
ground con trol box can still be used to start and
op er ate the MHP13/35.
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Other Safety Devices
❑ Lanyard anchor points
Figure 2.3 - Lanyard Anchor Points
All personnel on the platform should attach their fall
restraint lanyards to one of the lanyard anchor
points.
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2. Safety Devices
❑ Gravity gate
Figure 2.4 - Gravity Gate
The grav ity gate is the place in the plat form guard rail sys tem where you should en ter and leave the
plat form. Raise the gate and step un der it onto the
plat form. Once you have en tered the plat form and
at tached your fall re straint lan yard to an an chor
point, check to see that the grav ity gate has fallen
back into place.
❑ Foot switch
Figure 2.6 - Foot Switch
The foot switch pre vents the plat form from mov ing
if some thing ac ci den tally pushes one of the plat form-moving con trols on the plat form con trol box.
Stepping on the foot switch is an ac tion that must
be per formed, at the same time as an other ac tion,
to make the plat form move.
❑ Bubble level
❑ Guardrails
Figure 2.5 - Guardrails
The guardrails help protect you from falling off the
platform. Be sure the guardrails are properly
installed and that the gravity gate or swinging gate
is in place.
Figure 2.7 - Bubble Level
A bub ble level is lo cated on the trailer side rail, in
front of the out rig ger con trols. Watch the bub ble
level while you set the out rig gers. Lower the out rig gers, one at a time, just enough to cen ter the bub ble in the cir cle on top of the guage. When the
bub ble is cen tered the plat form is level and can be
safely raised.
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❑ RCD/ELCB AC outlet
RCD
Power Input
Connector
Power Outlet
At Platform
Figure 2.8 - RCD/ELCB AC Outlet
The RCD (Re sid ual Cur rent De vice) is lo cated at
the base and will pro tect against short cir cuits to
earth. When there is a short cir cuit the RCD will
shut down the 230v AC power to the plat form out let.
2. Safety Devices
To re set the out let dis con nect the power tool lead
from the plat form box and re set the RCD at the
base.
If the prob lem per sists call a trained ser vice tech ni cian.
❑ Flashing light
Figure 2.9 - Flashing Light
The flashing light alerts people that the MHP13/35
is moving. The light flashes at about one flash per
second any time the MASTER KEY switch is on.
There is no ON/OFF switch for the flashing light, it
cannot be turned off while the MHP13/35 is
running.
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2. Safety Devices
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