Positioning Ladder -706880085

TM 5-4210-233-14&P-1

2-14. AERIAL LADDER SET-UP - Continued

e. Positioning Ladder. Before starting to position ladder, the

ladder operator should make a thorough inspection of the

area around the ladder. The outriggers must be securely

positioned and the surrounding area should be clear of

obstructions.

WARNING

Ladder must not be occupied during ladder

positioning. Crushing injury can occur during

ladder extension or retraction. Sudden ladder

movement may cause personnel to fall. An

operator must be at the tumtable controls at all

times when the aerial ladder is in use.

NOTE

Refer to para 2-15 for emergency aerial operating

procedures.

(1) Open aerial control panel cover.

(2) Move SYSTEM LOCK lever to RUN position.

(3) Using the LOWER/RAISE aerial control lever, raise the

ladder enough to clear ladder bed locks.

CAUTION

The ladder controls should be operated slowly and smoothly.

Sudden ladder movement is magnified at the ladder tip. This

may damage the equipment.

The ladder control operator should always keep visual contact

with ladder. If operator's attention is diverted, ladder movement

should be stopped and SYSTEM LOCK lever moved to LOCK

position.

WARNING

Do not allow personnel to climp or descend ladder unless RUNG

ALIGNMENT light is on. Injury or death may result.

(4) Operate ladder controls until ladder is in position.

All three ladder controls can be operated

simultaneously.

(5) When aerial ladder is in position for rescue/firefighting operation, move SYSTEM LOCK lever to

LOCK position.

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