Assembly and usage instructions Z500 folding scaffold tower COMPACT

Assembly and usage instructions

Assembly and usage instructions 1.6. Copyright and trademark rights 5 2.3. Working on electrical units with the scaffold tower 2.4. Other applicable safety instructions 8 2.5. Technical data 8 2.6. General assembly regulations 2.7. Note on dismantling the scaffold tower 11 2.10. Parts list incl. ballast (see also 3.2) 14 2.11. Position of the individual parts 15 3. Structural safety regulations 24 3.3. Attaching the anti-twist device 24 3.4. Maintenance, servicing, storage and cleaning 24 3.5. Testing the scaffold components 25 4. Spare parts 26 Notes 29

Assembly and usage instructions 1. General information 1.1. Introduction These assembly and usage instructions apply exclusively to the scaffold towers described therein. The instructions on safety and the rules and ordinances for the handling of scaffolding in these assembly and usage instructions lie within the area of validity of the scaffold towers referred to in this documentation. Operators bear sole responsibility for: • ensuring adherence to the local, regional and national regulations, • observance of the regulations (laws, ordinances, guidelines etc.) for safe handling listed in the...

Assembly and usage instructions 1.5. Date of issue The date of issue of these English assembly and usage instructions is 01 January 2013. 1.6. Copyright and trademark rights The copyright to these assembly and usage instructions lies with the manufacturer. The manufacturer also reserves all further rights, in particular in the case of the granting of a patent or utility patent registration. Any infringement of the conditions described above will result in liability for damages! 1.7. Intended use The scaffold towers listed in these assembly and usage instructions may only be used as scaffolding...

Assembly and usage instructions 2. Setup 2.1. Safety provisions 1. The stipulations of EN 1004 “Mobile work platforms” apply to the structural safety, erection and use of the aforementioned scaffold towers. The scaffold towers may only be set up and used by persons familiar with these assembly and usage instructions. At least two persons are required to set up or dismantle the scaffold tower. (Applies to all mobile scaffold towers with a platform height exceeding 2.50m) 4. Undamaged and fault-free original spare parts for the manufacturer's scaffolding system to which the test certificate applies...

Assembly and usage instructions 12. Working on several work platforms simultaneously is prohibited. 13. When setting up the scaffold tower alongside a wall, stand-off brackets (accessories, Order No. 42920) can be used in addition to ballast. 14. The maximum load-bearing capacity of the scaffold tower with an evenly distributed load is 2.0 kN/m² (in accordance with EN 1004 scaffolding category 3). 15. There must be no persons, tools or material on the platform when the scaffold tower is moved. Any impact must be avoided. The scaffold tower may only be moved manually, in longitudinal or diagonal...

8 Assembly and usage instructions 5. Particular attention must be paid to the wind conditions when using the scaffold towers next to uncovered buildings or building corners to prevent the scaffold towers tipping over 6. Using ladders, crates or simitar means to increase the height of the platform is prohibited. 7. Toots and materials may only be handed upwards. Always take the weight of toots and materials into consideration to avoid overloading the work platform. The person handing the toad upwards must not let go of it until the person receiving it has a firm hotd on it. 8. Scaffold towers...

Assembly and usage instructions 2.6. General assembly regulations 1. Fit the swivel castors to the folding frame unit 2a. Set up the folding frame unit 2b. Lock folding frame with pin 4. Attach push-on end frame 1 2 2 Fig. 4.1

Assembly and usage instructions 5. Attach braces 6b. Attach ballast weights (if necessary!) Fig. 6.3 7. Fit further platforms Scaffold planks or platforms must be installed as assembly aids. The platform is used as a standing surface from which to effect further assembly (cf. Section 2.1 No. 7). All assembly aids (scaffold planks etc.) must be removed when the scaffold tower has been fully assembled. 8. Attach railing Attach the railing brace at knee height to the stile (vertical) and the upper railing brace to the rung (horizontal).

Assembly and usage instructions 9. Fit further push-on end frames 1 2 Fig. 9.1 2.7. Note on dismantling the scaffold tower To dismantle the scaffold tower, follow the steps for assembly in reverse order. Before commencing dismantling, ensure that the necessary platforms or scaffold planks are installed again and laid flat for personnel to stand on. No part of the scaffold tower (braces, platforms etc.) may be removed before the levels above have been completely dismantled.

Assembly and usage instructions

Assembly and usage instructions 13 Achtung: Vor inbetriebnahme Gebrauchsanleitung und Einsatzbeschrankungen beachten Note: read the user guide and restrictions of use before erection Attention: avant le montage, lisez la notice et les restrictions d’utilisations

14 Assembly and usage instructions 2.10. Parts list incl. ballast (see also 3.2) The parts list contains the designations of the individual parts, the corresponding weights, the Art. No. of the individual parts, the number of individual parts contained in the complete scaffold tower and the Art. No. of the complete scaffold tower It also lists the required ballast for each scaffold tower Version with stabilisers and ballast weights (53760-53769) E E E E E E ^tooLOO^co^CNiocoo^c: annrox Order CO lo -<)■ O-J O-J CO -<)■ -<)■ -<)■ lo -<)■ lo^cd <— X = not permissible Please use anti-twist device...

Assembly and usage instructions 2.11. Position of the individual parts Horizontal brace Guard-rail frame 1 m Side toeboard Diagonal brace Trapdoor platform Triangular stabiliser Folding frame unit Swivel castor