Assembly and usage instructions Table of contents 1. General information 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Manufacturer 1.3. Type approval 1.4. Warranty 1.5. Date of issue 1.6. Copyright and trademark rights 1.7. Intended use 1.8. Improper use 2. Setup 2.1. Safety provisions 2.2. Usage regulations 2.3.
1.2. Manufacturer The manufacturer of the scaffold towers described in this documentation is ZARGES GmbH Tel.: +49 8 81 / 68 71 00 Access Technology Division Fax: +49 8 81 / 68 72 95 PO Box 16 30 E-mail: zarges@zarges.de...
Assembly and usage instructions 1.5. Date of issue The date of issue of these English assembly and usage instructions is 01 April 2015. 1.6. Copyright and trademark rights • The copyright to these assembly and usage instructions lies with the manufacturer. •...
Assembly and usage instructions 2. Setup 2.1. Safety provisions 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.
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Assembly and usage instructions 11. Working on several work platforms simultaneously is prohibited. Stop 12. When setting up the scaffold tower alongside a wall, stand-off brackets (accessories, Order No. 42920) can be used in addition to ballast. 13. The maximum load-bearing capacity of the scaffold tower with an evenly distributed load is 2.0 kN/m²...
Assembly and usage instructions 2.2. Usage regulations Personnel must always climb to the work platform from the inside of the tower. Personnel must not brace themselves against the side protection when working. Jumping on the platforms is prohibited. Horizontal loads which could cause the scaffold tower to tip over must not be generated, for example by working on adjacent constructions.
Assembly and usage instructions 2.5. General assembly Fig. 1. regulations 1. Fit the swivel castors to the folding frame unit Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2 2a. Set up the folding frame unit Fig. 2.1 Fig. 2.2 2b. Lock folding frame with pin Fig.
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Assembly and usage instructions 5. Attach braces Fig. 5.1 Fig. 5.2 6a. Attach stabilisers Fig. 6.1 Fig. 6.2 6b. Attach ballast weights (if necessary!) Fig. 6.4 7. Attach railing Attach the railing brace at knee height to the stile (vertical) and the upper railing brace to the rung (horizontal) in sitting position through the trapdoor.
Assembly and usage instructions 9. Fit top railing in sitting position though trapdoor. Fig. 9.1 Fig. 9.2 10. For Art.-No. 5600106 and 5600108 to build up the tower, please use platform at first rung and remove it later to top level. See page 19 and 21.
Assembly and usage instructions 2.9. 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.
Assembly and usage instructions 2.10. Position of the individual parts Horizontal brace Side toeboard End toeboard Diagonal brace Trapdoor platform Push-on end frame Triangular stabiliser Folding frame unit Swivel castor...
Assembly and usage instructions 5600101 Weight 27.2 kg Platform height 0.60 m Working height 2.60 m Name 1 Folding frame 42734 2 Trapdoor platform 42725 3 Swivel castor Ø125 mm 42758 Ballast weights not required! 5600102 Weight 36.0 kg Platform height 0.90 m Working height 2.90 m...
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Assembly and usage instructions 5600103 (IN and OUT) Weight 61.5 kg Platform height 1.70 m Working height 3.70 m Name 1 Folding frame 42734 2 Trapdoor platform 42725 3 4-rung-frame 42733 4 Horizontal brace 42742 5 Stabiliser* 42756 6 Swivel castor, Ø125 mm 42758 Ballast weights not required! *Stabilisers only required for external use.
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Assembly and usage instructions 5600105 Weight 112.0 kg Platform height 3.70 m Working height 5.70 m Name 1 Folding frame 42734 2 Trapdoor platform 42725 3 4-rung-frame 42733 4 7-rung frame 42750 5 Diagonal brace 42741 6 Horizontal brace 42742 7 Side toeboard 42744 8 End toeboard...
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Assembly and usage instructions 5600106 Weight 117.0 kg Platform height 4.50 m Working height 6.50 m Name 1 Folding frame 42734 2 Trapdoor platform 42725 3 7-rung frame 42750 4 Diagonal brace 42741 5 Horizontal brace 42742 6 Side toeboard 42744 7 End toeboard 42749...
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Assembly and usage instructions 5600107 Weight 165.0 kg Platform height *5.90 m Working height *7.90 m Name 1 Folding frame 42734 2 Trapdoor platform 42725 3 4-rung-frame 42733 4 7-rung frame 42750 5 Diagonal brace 42741 6 Horizontal brace 42742 7 Side toeboard 42744 8 End toeboard...
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Assembly and usage instructions 5600108 Weight 175.0 kg Platform height *6.70 m Working height *8.70 m Name 1 Folding frame 42734 2 Trapdoor platform 42725 3 7-rung frame 42750 4 Diagonal brace 42741 5 Horizontal brace 42742 6 Side toeboard 42744 7 End toeboard 42749...
Assembly and usage instructions 3. Structural safety regulations 3.1. General information Chassis beams and stabilisers ensure that the scaffold tower is stable. However, depending on the place of deployment (indoor / outdoor use), these may need to be fitted with ballast weights. Please see the parts lists (Point 2.10) for details of the ballast required.
Assembly and usage instructions 3.4. Testing the scaffold tower components If defects are ascertained, the affected components must not be used again. Push-on end frame • Check for warping, crushing and cracks. Braces (diagonal / railings) • Check for warping, crushing, cracks and correct functioning of the fastening elements.
Assembly and usage instructions 4. Spare parts Folding frame unit: 42734 Push-on end frame 2 m, 7-rung: 42750 Push-on end frame 1 m, 4-rung: 42733 Push-on end frame 1-rung: 42732 Trapdoor platform: 42725...
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Assembly and usage instructions Can be identified via: blue claw Diagonal brace: 42741 Can be identified via: grey claw Horizontal brace: 42742 Triangular stabiliser: 42756 Ballast weight: 44474 End toeboard: 42749...
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Assembly and usage instructions Side toeboard: 42744 Swivel castor Ø125 mm: 42758 Swivel castor Ø150 mm: 42759...
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