1 — SAFETY
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• NEVER allow electrode contact with any part of the platform if welding is be-
ing performed from the platform.
• NEVER override or by-pass manufacturer's safety devices.
• NEVER release the travel brake or tow the lift vehicle while a person or materi-
als are on board.
• NEVER stand or sit on guard rails. Work only within the platform guard rail
area and do not lean out over guard rails to perform work.
• NEVER attempt to increase working height with boxes, ladders, or other means.
• NEVER operate this equipment when exposed to high winds, thunderstorms,
ice, or any other weather conditions that would compromise the safety of the
operator.
• NEVER climb up or down masts.
• NEVER allow ropes, electric cords, hoses, etc. to become entangled in the
equipment when the platform is being raised or lowered.
• NEVER exceed manufacturer's platform load limits and make sure all materials
are evenly distributed over the entire platform.
• NEVER exceed platform load ratings by transferring loads to platform at ele-
vated heights.
• NEVER use guard rails to carry materials and never allow overhang of materials
when raising or lowering platform.
