Summary of Contents for Monkey Tower Mini 1.1 EN 1298 IM
- Page 1 Monkey Tower Mini Scaffolding in Seconds www.MonkeyTower.co.uk Monkey Tower Mini User Manual Version 1.1 EN 1298 IM en 01/02/2012 Monkey Tower Ltd North Wing Ingatestone Hall Ingatestone Essex CM4 9NS 01277 356172 sales@monkeytower.co.uk...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents 1 Safety Rules 2 Operating Instructions 3 Pre-Use Inspection 4 Hazardous Situations 5 Fault Finding 6 Specifications User Manual Monkey Tower Ltd... -
Page 3: Safety Rules
Chapter 1. Safety Rules work methods (practices) and adequate facil- ities/ resources (including work equipment) are provided to eliminate or minimise risks, Work at Height Regulations 2005, Regula- tions 6, 7, 8 and Schedule 3 Part 2. Chapter 1 Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles Safety Rules of safe machine operation contained in... -
Page 4: Operating Instructions
Chapter 2. Operating Instructions Follow the Setup procedures in the Function Tests section. Raising Platform for Use Chapter 2 1. Position the machine directly below the desired work area. Make sure castors are locked in position by firmly press- Operating ing foot operated brake lever. - Page 5 Chapter 2. Operating Instructions lower. Platform will lock into position resting on runglocks. 4. Lower stabiliser leg upright by lifting spring loaded catch and letting upright drop. Make sure upright is in firm con- tact with the ground and release catch. Check rung-locks are fully en- gaged.
- Page 6 3. Raise platform approximately 10 cm (4”) to disengage runglocks and lower platform. Moving on Castors The Monkey Tower can be moved on the the castors. 1. Unlock castors by lifting castor-lock by hand. 2. Move Monkey Tower Mini. User Manual Monkey Tower Ltd...
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Page 7: Pre-Use Inspection
9. Wind speed measured Yes / No 10. Operator familiarized & competent to use Monkey Tower Mini– Yes / No 12. Details of any matter identified that could give rise to a risk to the health or safety of any person. - Page 8 Chapter 3. Pre-Use Inspection Decals Present Stabiliser Leg Function Be sure that quick reference decal, ce badge Check the following function on all four of the and stabiliser leg warning decals are legible stabiliser legs: and in place. Damage, Dirt, Missing Parts, Soring-loaded pins slide in and out of holes easily.
- Page 9 Inadequate surface support to with- stand all load forces imposed by the ma- chine. Check that the Monkey Tower Mini is suit- able for the intended job i.e. is there suffi- cient height to reach the workplace, can the workplace be reached from within the plat- form.
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Page 10: Hazardous Situations
Chapter 4. Hazardous Situations Tip-over Hazards Do not raise the platform unless the legs Chapter 4 have been fully extended, lowered and locked, the casters are in full contact with the ground and the base is level. Hazardous Do not impose a side load of more than 200N. - Page 11 Chapter 4. Hazardous Situations Crushing Hazards Do not push off or pull toward any ob- ject outside the platform. Do not operate the machine near drop- offs, holes, bumps, debris, unstable or slippery surfaces or other possible haz- Do not raise or lower the platform un- ardous conditions.
- Page 12 Chapter 4. Hazardous Situations Immediately tag and remove from ser- vice a damaged or malfunctioning ma- chine. Any damaged parts or incorrect components shall not be used. Routine Maintenance Details of routine maintenance can be seen in the Monkey Tower Maintenance Manual. User Manual Monkey Tower Ltd...
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Page 13: Fault Finding
Chapter 5. Fault Finding Chapter 5 Fault Finding Fault Finding Diagnostics Platform Fails to Raise If none of the solutions below fix the problem please refer to your Monkey Tower distribu- tor or Monkey Tower Ltd. Check that there are no obstructions on the sliders or ladders. -
Page 14: Specifications
Chapter 6. Specifications Wind limits Windspeed Windspeed Action (mph) (Beaufort) 0-17 Use as normal 0-21 Tie platform to solid structure Chapter 6 or lower tower 21 + Do not use and lower tower Specifications Weight (minimum) - 90 kg. Weight (working) - 140 kg. Safe Working Load - 150 kg. - Page 15 placeholder...
- Page 16 9. Wind speed measured Yes / No 10. Operator familiarized & competent to use Monkey Tower Mini– Yes / No 12. Details of any matter identified that could give rise to a risk to the health or safety of any person.
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