Operator's Manual Third Edition • First PrintingWork Area Safety18 Z ® -40N • Z ® -40N RJ Part No. 1315875GTDo not raise the boomwhen wind speeds mayexceed 28 mph/12.5 m/s.If wind speeds exceed28 mph/12.5 m/s when theboom is raised, lower theboom and do not continueto operate the machine.Do not operate the machine in strong or gustywinds. Do not increase the surface area of theplatform or the load. Increasing the area exposedto the wind will decrease machine stability.Use extreme care andslow speeds while drivingthe machine in the stowedposition across uneventerrain, debris, unstable orslippery surfaces and nearholes and drop-offs.Do not drive the machine on or near uneventerrain, unstable surfaces or other hazardousconditions with the boom raised or extended.Do not push off or pulltoward any object outsideof the platform.Maximum allowablemanual force –90 lbs/400 NDo not alter or disable machine components thatin any way affect safety and stability.Do not replace items critical to machine stabilitywith items of different weight or specification.Do not modify or alter a mobile elevating workplatform without prior written permission from themanufacturer. Mounting attachments for holdingtools or other materials onto the platform,toeboards, or guard rail system can increase theweight in the platform and the surface area of theplatform or the load.Do not place or attachfixed or overhanging loadsto any part of thismachine.Do not place ladders orscaffolds in the platform oragainst any part of thismachine.Do not transport tools and materials unless theyare evenly distributed and can be safely handledby person(s) in the platform.Do not use the machine on a moving or mobilesurface or vehicle.Be sure the tires are in good condition and the lugnuts 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.