Alto MD 250 Instruction Manual

Single width tower 3t - through the trapdoor method

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ALTO MEDIUM DUTY

MD 250 SINGLE WIDTH TOWER

Mobile Aluminium Access Tower

Instruction Manual EN 1298-IM-EN

The ALTO MD 250 Tower is certified to BS EN 1004:2004

3T - Through The Trapdoor Method

Lakeside Industries Ltd

www.altoaccess.com

sales@lakeside-industries.co.uk

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Page 1 ALTO MEDIUM DUTY MD 250 SINGLE WIDTH TOWER Mobile Aluminium Access Tower Instruction Manual EN 1298-IM-EN The ALTO MD 250 Tower is certified to BS EN 1004:2004 3T - Through The Trapdoor Method Lakeside Industries Ltd www.altoaccess.com sales@lakeside-industries.co.uk...
Page 2 Certifications The Alto MD 250 Tower is a mobile access tower certified to EN 1004 Class 3. If the application is outside the scope of EN 1004, reference should be made to EN 1139 to ensure that the configuration of the equipment meets the relevant requirements.
Page 3 Repairs should only be carried out by Lakeside Industries Limited or their authorised repairers. · In case of any doubt as to the integrity of any items of Alto Access equipment, the part should be withdrawn from use, quarantined and subject to detailed examination to determine whether repair or replacement is required.
Page 4 The tower is a conductive metallic structure. · The maximum safe lateral force for a freestanding Alto Medium Duty tower is 30kg. · Do not use boxes, ladders or other items to gain additional height.
Page 5 39-46 mph Towers must be dismantled. Towers must not be assembled. Erecting & Dismantling the Tower All Alto towers must be built and dismantled in accordance with the step by step instructions in the following pages corresponding to the particular tower configuration involved and having regard to the working at height regulations and Health &...
Page 6 The correct size stabilisers must always be used - see 3100mm (upto 7.5m) 3350mm (upto 7.5m) 4100mm (7.5m & above) component schedule for details. 4350mm (7.5m & above) ALTO MD 250 Single Width Tower | Assembly Guide Page 6...
Page 7 - or if the tower is unstable or is in danger of being unstable. Standard scaffold tubes and fittings can be used with the Alto Access products. Ties should be spaced at no more than 4m intervals. Ties must be rigid and be secured to both frame uprights. For further details regarding tying in, please contact your supplier or the manufacturer: Lakeside Industries Limited.
Page 8 COMPONENT SCHEDULE 1.6m Long x 0.8m Wide (Single Width) MD 250 Tower ALTO MD 250 Single Width Tower | Assembly Guide Page 8...
Page 9 COMPONENT SCHEDULE 2.4m Long x 0.8m Wide (Single Width) MD 250 Tower ALTO Access Products | Lakeside Industries Ltd Page 9...
Page 10 ﬁ rst frames. Make sure that the frame head ﬁ ttings are pointing inwards into the tower. ALTO MD 250 Single Width Tower | Assembly Guide Page 10...
Page 11 ﬁ rmly placed on the ground. Small vertical adjustments can be made to either arm to guarantee a sturdy placement. ALTO Access Products | Lakeside Industries Ltd Page 11...
Page 12 7.1. The start (lower) position of the brace should be on the same rung height as the ﬁ nishing position from the brace below - running in the same parallel direction. Proceed to Step 9 ALTO MD 250 Single Width Tower | Assembly Guide Page 12...
Page 13 4 guardrails can now be removed. Make sure that there are still 2 horizontal braces on the bottom rung and the 8th rung up on the tower. Proceed to Step 8 ALTO Access Products | Lakeside Industries Ltd Page 13...
Page 14 Step 7.2 Install a 2nd platform 8 rungs above the ﬁ rst platform. Using the 3T method install 4 guardrails to the upper platform. Proceed to Step 8 ALTO MD 250 Single Width Tower | Assembly Guide Page 14...
Page 15 Lower the platform down 2 rungs and relocate the guardrails into the correct positions using the 3T method. Install another platform 8 rungs above and install 4 guardrails using the 3T method. Proceed to Step 8 ALTO Access Products | Lakeside Industries Ltd Page 15...
Page 16 10. Step 10 Finally, working from the guard railed platform, install a toeboard, ensuring that the sides are hooked securely over the outside edge of both platforms. ALTO MD 250 Single Width Tower | Assembly Guide Page 16...
Page 17 Then immediately take up the protected position detailed in the 3T method. Whilst standing through the trapdoor as per the 3T method, disconnect the braces completely. ALTO Access Products | Lakeside Industries Ltd Page 17...
Page 18 Now remove the ﬁ nal 2 frames oﬀ the top of the tower. Now repeat steps 2 to 5 until the tower is dismantled or the new platform height is achieved. ALTO MD 250 Single Width Tower | Assembly Guide Page 18...
Page 19 Components 2239 - 125mm castor wheel 3105 - MD 250 S/W 8 Rung 3107 - MD 250 S/W 6 Rung 3076 - MD Adj. Leg Frame Frame 3108 - MD 250 S/W 4 Rung 3015 - 1.6m Horiz. Brace (blue) 3016 - 1.6m Diag.
Page 20 For further information regarding our range of access products and services, please get in touch with us: Lakeside Industries Ltd Unit 19 Howard Road, Park Farm Industrial Estate Redditch, Worcestershire. B98 7SE. UK t: +44(0)1527 500 577 e: sales@lakeside-industries.co.uk w: www.altoaccess.com @lakesideindust @altotowers lakeside-industries-ltd...