Time VERSALIFT VST-7500-I Operator's Manual

Operator ’s Manual

VST-7500-I

Aerial Device

SERIAL NUMBER

29084-05

MANUAL PART NUMBER

UPDATED INFORMATION. DEALERS, OWNERS, USERS, OPERATORS, LESSORS AND LESSEES MUST ADHERE TO
THESE UPDATED STANDARDS.

PLEASE NOTE THE ANSI A92.2 STANDARD AND THE MANUAL OF RESPONSIBILITIES CONTAINS RECENTLY

ATTENTION:

YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL INFORMATION IN BOTH
OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUALS, PROVIDED WITH EACH
VERSALIFT.

AND IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF TIME MANUFACTURING CO.
CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE DISCLOSED, COPIED, OR REPRODUCED
IN ANY MANNER WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED, WRITTEN PERMISSION
OF TIME MANUFACTURING CO.

Time Manufacturing Co. 7601 Imperial Drive P.O. Box 20368 Waco, Texas 76702 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS VERSALIFT UNTIL

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Time Manufacturing Co. reserves the right to improve the design or change specifications at any time without notice.

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MANUFACTURING COMPANY

OWNER’S WARRANTY

The Versalift Aerial Platform Lift is engineered and designed to perform as stated on
published specifications. Only quality material and workmanship are used in the
manufacture of this product. With proper installation, regular maintenance, and periodic
repair service, the equipment will provide excellent service.

Those parts of the Versalift that are manufactured by Time Manufacturing Company
are warranted for one full year from date of purchase. Structural components will carry
a lifetime warranty for defects in material and workmanship which existed at the time of
initial delivery, wear components are not covered by this statement. This warranty is
issued only to the original purchaser and promises that Time Manufacturing Company
manufactured products are free from defects in material and factory workmanship
when properly installed, serviced, and operated under normal conditions, according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.

Manufacturer’s obligation under this warranty is limited to correcting without charge at
its factory any part or parts thereof which shall be returned to its factory or one of its
Authorized Service Stations, transportation charges prepaid, within one year after being
put into service by the original user, and which upon examination shall disclose to the
Manufacturer’s satisfaction to have been originally defective. Correction of such defects
by repair to, or supplying of replacements for defective parts, shall constitute fulfillment
of all obligations to original user.

This warranty shall not apply to any of the Manufacturer’s products which must be
replaced because of normal wear, which have been subject to misuses, negligence or
accident, or which shall have been repaired or altered outside of the Manufacturer’s
factory (unless authorized by the Manufacturer in writing), products which have not
been maintained and operated in accordance with Time Manufacturing Company’s
operators, maintenance manuals and bulletins, products which are repaired without
using original Time Manufacturing Company parts. This limited warranty does not
cover transportation fees and/or consumables used for the repair. Products or parts
manufactured by others are covered only by such warranties as are extended to TIME
MANUFACTURING CO. by its suppliers.

Manufacturer shall not be liable for loss, damage, or expense directly or indirectly from
the use of its product or from any cause.

The above warranty supersedes and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or
implied, and of all other liabilities or obligations on part of Manufacturer. No person,
agent, or dealer is authorized to give any warranties on behalf of the Manufacturer or to
assume for the Manufacturer any other liability in connection with any of its products
unless made in writing and signed by an officer of the Manufacturer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction Section 1

Manual Structure .......................................................................................................................1-1

Additional Manual Features ....................................................................................................... 1-1

Nomenclature ............................................................................................................................1-2

Responsibilities / Safety Section 2

Responsibilities of Dealers, Owners, Users, Operators, Lessors and Lessees .......................... 2-1

Decals .......................................................................................................................................2-2

Think Safety ............................................................................................................................... 2-6

What is Insulated and What is not Insulated............................................................................... 2-9

Additional Safety Considerations .............................................................................................. 2-10

Specifications Section 3

VST-7500-I General Specifications ............................................................................................ 3-1

VST-7500-I Option Specifications .............................................................................................. 3-2

VST-7500-I Dimensional Specifications .....................................................................................3-5

VST-7500-I Vehicle Specifications ............................................................................................. 3-8

Operation Section 4

Positioning the Versalift for Operation........................................................................................4-1

Aerial Lift Operations ................................................................................................................. 4-2

Cab Control Operation ............................................................................................................... 4-4

Ground Control Operation ........................................................................................................... 4-4

Lower Control Operation ............................................................................................................. 4-5

Upper Control Operation ............................................................................................................. 4-7

Storing the Aerial Lift .................................................................................................................. 4-8

Lifting Eye .................................................................................................................................. 4-9

Manual Jib and Winch Operation .............................................................................................. 4-10

Hydraulic Jib and Winch Operation ........................................................................................... 4-12

Jib Capacity Determination ....................................................................................................... 4-12

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Emergency Operation Section 5

Daily Visual Inspection Section 6

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INTRODUCTION

The Versalift aerial device has been designed and
engineered to conveniently place personnel at work
stations above the ground. This aerial device, as
manufactured, meets or exceeds all applicable ANSI
A92.2. Full controls at the platform and complete
freedom of boom movements make the Versalift a
truly flexible and functional work platform.

NOTE: As the aerial device users, you must read,
understand, and follow the instructions in this
manual and other manuals supplied with this
aerial lift unit.

This manual is furnished to provide practical and
essential information for efficient operation of the
Versalift aerial device. Proper operation of this aerial
lift is the responsibility of the operator and requires a
thorough understanding of its capabilities. Personnel
responsible for the operation of the aerial lift must be
familiar with and understand this manual.

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS CONFIDENTAL
INFORMATION AND IS SOLE PROPERTY OF
TIME MANUFACTURING, AND IS NOT TO BE
DISCLOSED, COPIED, OR REPRODUCED
WITHOUT EXPRESSED PERMISSION OF
TIME MANUFACTURING.

DANGER: READ AND UNDERSTAND

THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
OPERA TE THIS AERIAL DEVICE.

The manual identifies all the controls and their locations
and describes how the controls function.

Routine preventive maintenance is very important in
maintaining reliable aerial lift service. A preventive
maintenance schedule is provided and must be
understood and followed by all operators.

DANGER: THIS IS NOT MAINTENANCE

FREE EQUIPMENT .

NOTICE: THIS MANUAL IS A PERMANENT

P ART OF THE VERSALIFT AERIAL DEVICE AND
MUST REMAIN WITH THE UNIT ALWAYS.

Time Manufacturing Company reserves the right
to improve the design or specifications at any time
without any obligation to incorporate new features into
products previously sold.

INTRODUCTION

In addition to, dealers, owners, operators, renters,
lessors and lessees are required to comply with the
requirements of the applicable section or sections
found in ANSI A92.2.

NOTE: For additional safety information and
required responsibilities, refer to the
accompanying EMI Safety Manual and Manual
of Responsibilities.

Detailed information for the maintenance, inspection
and service of the Versalift aerial device can be found
in the accompanying Service Manual. Should further
installation information be required, contact your local

Versalift dealer or Time Manufacturing Company.

DANGER: THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD

BE OPERATED AND SERVICED ONLY BY
COMPETENT PERSONNEL F AMILIAR WITH GOOD
SAFETY PRACTICES. THIS INSTRUCTION IS
WRITTEN FOR SUCH PERSONNEL AND IS NOT
INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADEQUATE
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN SAFE
PROCEDURES FOR THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT .

MANUAL STRUCTURE

This manual is divided into six, numbered chapters.
The first number in the page number at the bottom of
each page identifies the chapter number. Chapter
tabs, with titles printed on them, allow easy location
of the desired subject.

ADDITIONAL MANUAL FEATURES

Danger, caution, and warning notes are indented,

bold faced, and separated from the regular text to
emphasize their importance and the need for attention.

English measurements are followed by equivalent
metric measurements in parenthesis.

Non-critical units of measure are usually rounded-off
to the nearest whole unit.

Notes referring the reader to related information in
the manual indicate the chapter or a section of a
chapter, not to a single page. The reader may need
to scan a few pages to find the needed information.

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Figure 1.1 Model VST-7500-I Nomenclature

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RESPONSIBILITIES

(for Dealers, Owners, Users, Operator, Lessors and Lessees)

DANGER: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH

YOUR REQUIRED RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE
USE AND OPERATION OF THE AERIAL DEVICE
COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

IMPORTANT

You are required by ANSI/SIA A92.2 to read and
understand YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES before you
use or operate the Aerial Device. It is your
responsibility and your employer’s responsibility to
identify and comply with applicable codes, standards,
and regulations.

The operation of any aerial device is subject to
certain HAZARDS that can be protected against only
by the exercise of INTELLIGENCE, CARE AND

COMMON SENSE. It is essential to have
COMPETENT, CAREFUL PERSONNEL, TRAINED
in the INTENDED USE, SAFE OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE of this type of

equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES / SAFETY

The USER and OPERATOR MUST MAKE
DECISIONS on the maintenance, use and operation

of the Aerial Device with due consideration for the
fact that the SAFETY OF THE OPERATOR AND
OTHER PERSONNEL is dependent on those
decisions. FAILURE TO COMPLY with your
REQUIRED RESPONSIBILITIES in the use and
operation of the Aerial Device could result in DEATH

OR SERIOUS INJURY.

DANGER: READ AND UNDERSTAND

THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
OPERA TE THIS AERIAL DEVICE.

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SAFETY

Only properly trained operators are qualified to operate
the Versalift aerial lift. Operator training shall include
complete instruction and understanding of the
manufacturer’s manuals, employer’s work rules, and
all related governmental regulations. Prior to operation
from the platform the machine must be operating
properly , must have been installed properly , inspected,
and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. All safety signs, guards, and covers must
be in place and in proper condition.

DANGER: AN UNTRAINED OR

CARELESS OPERATOR SUBJECTS HIM/
HERSELF AND OTHERS TO DEA TH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

Throughout this manual there are danger, warning,
and caution notes that emphasize the possible

hazards when operating the Versalift. It is the
responsibility of the operator to become familiar with
the contents of this manual.

in this manual for a complete listing and the locations
of the decals. For your convenience these decals
are pictured on the following pages as a quick
reference for reviewing safety concerns and for
providing part numbers when ordering replacements.

DECALS

All the warning and instruction decals, and their
respective part numbers, on the V ersalif t aerial device
are included below and on the following pages. The
decals are not shown at actual size.

Two of the main risks associated with operating an
aerial lift:
(1 ) Electrocution caused by operating too close

to power lines.

(2) Injuries caused by falling as a result of

equipment failure or the operator performing
an unsafe or unstable maneuver .

No manual can address every conceivable operating
hazard. Therefore, the prevention of accidents is
greatly dependent upon good judgement and common
sense of the operator.

It is the responsibility of the operator to use the
Versalift only when it has been installed and
maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s
manuals. The preventive maintenance program
outlined in this manual and the Service manual must
be followed.

It is extremely important for the operator to be
thoroughly familiar with the Versalift aerial device.
Study the information in this manual and the Versalift
controls until both are completely mastered. Then go
to a large, open area to practice using the aerial lift.

Decals are installed at numerous locations on the
aerial lift to warn personnel of the potential hazards

RESPONSIBILITIES / SAFETY

during the use and operation of the aerial lift. It is
important that the operator and ground personnel read
and understand the information on the decals. If any
decals are defaced, illegible or lost, they must be
replaced. Refer to the “Decal Placement” illustration

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A safe attitude is very import ant to you, the operator.
Practice anticipating accidents and operating hazards.
Then determine a corrective course of action to
respond to the situation. This habit will sharpen your
safety awareness, quicken your reaction time, and
prevent many accidents.

THINK SAFETY

The following sketches illustrate some of the unsafe
situations that might occur during the use or operation
of the Versalift. Some of these safety problems are
very basic and as a result are often taken for granted.

Don’t park the truck on a hill unless absolutely
necessary . When the truck is parked on a slope,
take the special precautions defined in Chapter
4, “Operation”.

Always engage the outriggers, and maintain the
correct tire pressure to increase vehicle stability .

RESPONSIBILITIES / SAFETY

Always wear a personnel restraint system
attached to the lanyard anchor.

Remember to set the parking brake and chock
the truck’s wheels.

Watch the booms to make sure they clear the
truck and other obstructions.

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Maintain safe clearances from electrical power
lines and apparatus. The aerial lift does not
provide protection from contact or proximity to
two or more electrically charged conductors.

RESPONSIBILITIES / SAFETY

Whenever tools or equipment are included with
the operator in the platform the combined weight
must not exceed the rated load capacity.

Never allow anyone on the ground to touch the
unit when the lift is being used to work on or
near electrical lines.

Stow the booms securely before moving the truck.

Avoid dropping tools. Use a hand line to raise
or lower tools to/from the platform.

Stand only on the platform floor.

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Don’t climb out of a raised platform onto poles,
etc.

Keep the fiberglass booms clean and dry . Foreign
substances on the booms conduct electricity .

RESPONSIBILITIES / SAFETY

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