Operator's ManualSeventh Edition • Second PrintingPart No. 226478 S-40 • S-45 11Work Area SafetyDo not place or attachoverhanging loads toany part of thismachine.Do not place ladders orscaffolds in theplatform or against anypart of this machine.Do not transport toolsand materials unlessthey are evenlydistributed and can besafely handled byperson(s) in theplatform.Do not use the machineon a moving or mobilesurface or vehicle.Do not push the machine or other objects with theboom.Do not contact adjacent structures with the boom.Do not tie the boom or platform to adjacentstructures.Do not place loads outside the platform perimeter.Do not push off or pulltoward any objectoutsideof the platform.Maximum allowableside force400 NDo not alter or disable machine components that inany way affect safety and stability.Do not replace items critical to machine stabilitywith items of different weight or specification.Do not use air-filled tires. These machines areequipped with foam-filled tires. Wheel weight andproper counterweight configuration are critical tostability.Do not replace factory-installed tires with tires ofdifferent specification or ply rating.Do not modify or alter an aerial work platformwithout prior written permission from themanufacturer. Mounting attachments for holdingtools or other materials onto the platform, toeboardsor guard rail system can increase the weight in theplatform and the surface area of the platform or theload.Be sure all tires are in good condition and lug nutsare properly tightened.Do not use the platform controls to free a platformthat is caught, snagged or otherwise preventedfrom normal motion by an adjacent structure. Allpersonnel must be removed from the platformbefore attempting to free the platform using theground controls.