Scissor lift pothole protector or skirt is stuck down

Lower the lift and stop before forcing it. A stuck pothole protector can be loose debris, but a bent guard, broken linkage, or bad switch is a tag-out condition.

Stop if

• The pothole protector/skirt is stuck down after crossing [joint/debris]. I lowered the lift and found it jammed/bent. Do you want it tagged out for the rental mechanic?

Watch out

• Do not slam the joystick, hammer the safety plates straight, pry on bent guards, bypass switches, or keep driving a lift with damaged pothole protection.

Check

• Lower the platform completely and park safe.
• Look under the chassis from a safe position with a light
• check for cords, scrap, zip screws, banding, mud, or debris around the pothole guards/skirt.
• Remove only loose debris if you are authorized and can do it without reaching into pinch points.
• Test only per site/operator rules after the area is clear.
• Tag it out if guards are bent, twisted, jammed, or still locked down.

Steps

• Lower the platform completely and park safe.
• Look under the chassis from a safe position with a light
• check for cords, scrap, zip screws, banding, mud, or debris around the pothole guards/skirt.
• Remove only loose debris if you are authorized and can do it without reaching into pinch points.
• Test only per site/operator rules after the area is clear.
• Tag it out if guards are bent, twisted, jammed, or still locked down.

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