Bil-Jax b33-01-0078 Manual De Usuario

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6.  Responsibilities of Owners 
6.1 Basic  Principles.  Sound principles of safety, training, inspection, maintenance, 
application, and operation consistent with all data available regarding the parameters of 
intended use and expected environment shall be applied in the performance of the 
responsibilities of owners with due consideration of knowledge that the aerial platform 
will be carrying personnel. 
6.2  Responsibilities Upon Purchase.  Upon purchase of the aerial platform, the buyer:  
(1) Shall ensure the operating and maintenance manuals have been received.  (2) Should 
acquire repair and parts manuals within 60 days of acquisition.  (3) Shall within 60 days 
of acquisition of the aerial platform provide the manufacturer with the full name and 
address of the buyer along with the model and serial number of the aerial platform 
acquired.  (4) Shall, if the aerial platform is used, perform either a frequent inspection, or 
an annual inspection, prior to placing the unit in service.  (5) Shall become familiar with 
and conform with the responsibilities of owners as set forth in the ANSI/SIA A92.6-1999 
Manual of Responsibilities for Dealers, Owners, Users, Operators, Lessors, Lessees, and 
Brokers of Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms. 
6.3  Manuals.   
6.3.1 Machine manual(s).  Owners shall provide a copy(s) of the operating and 
maintenance manual(s) with each rental, lease, or sales delivery by ensuring they are 
properly stored in the weatherproof compartment that is a part of the aerial platform.  
The manual(s) is considered an integral part of the aerial platform and is vital to 
communicate necessary safety information to owners, users and operators.  In 
addition, repair and parts manuals should be provided with each sale delivery.  
 6.3.2 Manual of responsibilities.
  The ANSI/SIA A92.6-1999 Manual of 
Responsibilities for Dealers, Owners, Users, Operators, Lessors, Lessees, and 
Brokers of Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms shall be provided and stored in 
the weather resistant storage compartment. 
6.4  Maintenance, Inspection And Repair.   
6.4.1 Maintenance.  The owner of an aerial platform shall arrange that the 
maintenance specified in this standard be properly performed on a timely basis.  The 
owner shall establish a preventive maintenance program in accordance with the 
manufacturer's recommendations and based on the environment and severity of use 
of the aerial platform.   
6.4.2 Inspection.  The owner shall arrange for frequent and annual inspections to be 
performed as specified by the manufacturer.  All malfunctions and problems 
identified in the inspection shall be corrected before the aerial platform is returned to 
service.   
6.4.3 Repairs.  When the aerial platform is damaged or in need of repair, all 
malfunctions and problems identified shall be corrected before the aerial platform is 
returned to service. 
6.5  Pre-delivery Preparation.  Aerial platforms shall be inspected, serviced, and 
adjusted to manufacturer’s requirements prior to each delivery by sale, lease or rental. 
6.6  Frequent Inspection.  The owner of an aerial platform shall ensure that a frequent 
inspection is performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions on an aerial 
platform:  (1) That has been in service for 3 months or 150 hours, whichever occurs first;  
(2) That has been out of service for a period longer than 3 months;  (3) That was 
purchased used.  This inspection shall be accomplished prior to the aerial platform being 
placed in service. 
The inspection shall be made by a person qualified as a mechanic on the specific make 
and model of the aerial platform.  The inspection shall include all items specified by the 
manufacturer for a frequent inspection and shall include, but not be limited to, the 
following:  (1) All functions and their controls for speed(s), smoothness, and limits of 
motion;  (2) Lower controls including the provisions for overriding of upper controls;  
(3) All chain and cable mechanisms for adjustment and worn or damaged parts;  (4) All