Height Rider/SP SeriesOperating & Safety InstructionsEnglish/USA – 03/10Original instructions405 Emergency Controls5.1 GENERALCHECKING THE OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY CONTROLS EVERY DAYAND/OR BEFORE EACH SHIFT IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE OPERATOR'SDUTIESThe operator and all ground personnel must be thoroughly familiar with the location and operation ofthe emergency controls.5.2 IN THE EVENT OF AN INCAPACITATED OPERATORTurn the key switch at the ground control station to ground (central position).Manoeuvre the machine using the ground controls as described previously in Section 4.2.5.3 IN THE EVENT OF MACHINE FAILUREIf all machine power is lost, the manual hand pump can be used to provide the hydraulic power tomanoeuvre the machine. If initial movement of the machine allows the master alarm to reset, normalcontrols will be available. This is then the fastest method of lowering the platform to the ground.Note: If the machine is fitted with a cage overload system, and the cage comes into contact with afixed object whilst operating at height, this would be detected as an overload condition. All power tothe machine controls would be lost, requiring the machine to be recovered using the Manual HandPump. It is sufficient for the cage to be manoeuvred away from the collision point to re-set the cageweigh mechanism, thereby restoring normal machine operation. The cage can now be lowered usingthe controls as described previously in Section 4.3.FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY DESCENT RECOVERY OF THE PLATFORM, FULLYEXTEND AND RETRACT ALL CYLINDERS FROM GROUND CONTROL STATIONBEFORE USING THE MACHINE.5.4 INCIDENT NOTIFICATIONIt is a mandatory requirement that any accident or incident involving a Niftylift, regardless of whetherany party received injury or property was damaged is reported by telephone directly to Niftylift. Failureto do so may render any warranty on the machine void.