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11. If the alarm sounds to warn of unlevel ground, press the override switch and return to the
previous position until the alarm stops. Move the machine to level ground before you
continue.
12. When lowering the basket, remember to look below to avoid any collisions or damage.

18.8 Do’s and Don’ts
Do

➢ Telescope last and first and avoid coarse movements near the workface.
➢ Always enter and leave the work platform when it is in a fully lowered position, using the
steps or walkways designed for that purpose.

➢ Before operating the controls make sure you
know the position and correct operation of the
emergency lowering controls.

➢ Ensure that another responsible person on the
site (who is not in the platform) knows how to
use the emergency controls.

➢ Continually observe – before and during the
raising or lowering of the platform, checking for
obstructions or people.

➢ Always be particularly careful to prevent
objects or equipment striking or interfering with the controls of the machine.
➢ Always engage the controls gently and smoothly

Don’t

➢ Don’t exit the machine at height (unless there is no safer way of doing the task and a full
risk assessment and SSW has been conducted.

➢ Don’t allow an unauthorised person to operate or interfere with the controls.
➢ Don’t interfere with, wedge or override hydraulic, electrical or mechanical safety devices.

➢ Don’t use the guard railings to extend your reach or height for any purpose. Your feet must
be kept firmly on the deck of the cage or platform at all times.
➢ Don’t use the emergency controls for purposes other than lowering the platform in an
emergency or function testing.

➢ Don’t ever attempt to climb up or down the boom or lattice of a MEWP.

If all of the above controls are followed then the risk of injury to persons has been
brought down to as low as is reasonably practicable.

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