09 · Heavy Equipment

Boom Lift

Also called Cherry picker · Articulating boom · Aerial work platform

A bucket on a hydraulic arm that reaches up, out and over obstacles for work at height.

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Boom Lift · 46 ft electric

Indoor and slab work, no fumes

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HARNESS, SAFTEY

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Overview

A boom lift (also called a manlift) is an aerial lift that raises workers on construction sites, along utility lines and elsewhere. It has a platform or bucket on a hydraulic arm, mounted on a movable base.

Operators use boom lifts to extend their vertical or horizontal reach, or to work at angles in difficult workspaces.

Scissor lifts and boom lifts both give access to elevated work, but they move differently and serve different purposes. Boom lifts raise workers in a small bucket or compact platform, and unlike scissor lifts they move both horizontally and vertically.

A scissor lift may be the better choice for lifting containers to high warehouse shelves, washing windows on the side of a building, lifting workers on rough-terrain sites, or raising multiple workers and bulkier material.

Catalogue specifications · 46 ft electric

Max. working height 52 ft 3 in
Max. platform height 46 ft 3 in
Max. horizontal reach 24 ft 11 in
Clearance height at max. outreach 24 ft 6 in
Platform size 39 in x 72 in
Chassis width 5 ft 8 in
Overall length 18 ft 4 in
Stowed height 6 ft 7 in
Ground clearance 6 in
Platform capacity (SWL) 500 lbs
Max. drive height 46 ft 3 in
Max. wind speed 28 mph
Max. drive speed (elevated) 0.5 mph
Max. drive speed (stowed) 3.2 mph
Raise / lower time 99 / 92 seconds
Gradeability 30%
Jib length 5 ft
Jib arc 140°
Platform rotation 160°
Superstructure rotation 360° non-continuous
Tailswing 0 in
Inside turning radius 2 ft

Best uses

Scaffolding work
Painting
Piping work
Maintenance projects
Exterior cleaning
Utility work
Reaching up and over obstacles

Not suited for

Lifting several workers with bulky materials — a scissor lift has more platform space

Troubleshooting

Find a symptom

Boom won't move from the platform

Checks to try, in order

Press and hold the foot switch (enable pedal) while using the controls.
Pull out the emergency stops at the ground and platform controls.
Set the base key switch to PLATFORM.
Check for tilt or overload alarms.

Reference draft — always follow the manufacturer’s manual.

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Won't drive with the boom up

Checks to try, in order

Many boom lifts disable or slow driving outside the stowed position — that's normal.
Lower and stow the boom before driving any distance.

Reference draft — always follow the manufacturer’s manual.

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Safety

Wear a full-body harness with the lanyard clipped to the platform anchor point.
Stay well clear of overhead power lines — at least 10 ft, more for higher voltages.
Don't operate in winds above the manufacturer's rating.