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OPERATOR AND SAFETY MANUAL FOREWORD This manual has been compiled to assist to properly use and maintain your Mygale 23 self- propelled work platform. Take the time to carefully read and familiarise yourself with its content. Once you have read and understood all sections, keep this manual in the manual storage box provided to this effect in the platform.
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AND THE REGULATION IN FORCE FOR INCLINES, HILLY SOFT THIS TYPE OF MACHINE. SURFACES. ALL 4 OUTRIGGERS MUST REMAIN IN UNTRAINED OPERATOR PUTS PERMANENT CONTACT WITH THE HIMSELF AND OTHERS AT RISK OF GROUND WHEN ELEVATED. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURIES. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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If you do not know who your distributor is, or cannot inform them, please contact: Tel: 33 (0)5 53 79 83 20 Fax: 33 (05) 53 88 01 07 Adresse: Lieu-Dit Bacqué, rue André Thevet, 47400 Fauillet, France 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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This machine also conforms to standard NF EN280. Acoustic Power level : 104dB The EC type certificate has been awarded by: APAVE 13 à 17 rue Salneuve 75854 PARIS CEDEX 17 Under the reference: 0060 / 5253 / 760 / 05/16 / 0009 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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The average maximum quadratic value weighted by the acceleration frequency to which the whole body is exposed does not exceed 0.5m/s². Due to constant improvements made to its products, reserves the right to alter their specifications and equipment without notice 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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45 to 75s regime Orientation (end to end) Rotation (end to end) Note: The movement speeds may vary according to the telescope position, the adjustment of the limit switches and the adjustment of the load holding valves. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
Knowledge current regulations concerning this type machine. (Classification: Group B – Type 1). Sufficient knowledge of how the machine operates to be able to recognise incorrect operation, a fault or a risk of a fault. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
Keep the machine a good distance from holes, bumps, tilt, debris and coatings likely to hide holes or other dangers on the ground. Do not raise the work platform if the wind speed is greater than 12.5m/s (45km/h). 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
The wearing of protective equipment is recommended. When using the mobile upper control box, unfold the spiral cord to the maximum to be as far away as possible from the machine (platform, tracks…) and from the moving parts (engine, structure…). 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND MUST KEEP AWAY IF THE MACHINE IS BEING USED NEAR ELECTRIC LINES OR POWERED EQUIPMENT. IN THE EVENT OF CONTACT WITH AN ELECTRIC LINE OR POWERED APPLIANCE, PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND MUST KEEP AWAY FROM THE MACHINE UNTIL THE ELECTRIC POWER IS CUT. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
Max. wind speed 12.5m/s (45km/h) Max. manual force 400 Newton Max. slope (see Note) -20 … +60°C Operating temperature - NOTE- Do not run the diesel engine for over 10 minutes with a tilt or slope of over 32%. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
Do not open the radiator cap when the engine is hot. No modifications may be made to this machine without written agreement from the manufacturer ( ). These modifications will invalidate the warranty and the owner and/or user will be held responsible if an accident occurs. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
4- Presence of the lock pins on the outrigger pins. 5- Operating check of the outrigger locking system. 6- Presence of the motor reducer screw. 7- Tracks: Tracks in good condition – Track correctly tightened (Refer to section 7.3 TRACKS) 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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14- Guard rail: condition – Access rail drops down correctly. 15- Platform control stations: Correctly secured - The levers and switches are present and return to neutral position – The validation pedal is correctly attached and is operating correctly. The emergency stop switch is operating correctly. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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3- Once the machine is raised, if the tilt exceeds 1.5° the tilt indicator will light up. If the tilt exceeds 1.5° the alarm comes on and only the lowering movements and telescope retraction movements are allowed. 4- Check the movements are disabled depending on the selected operating mode (refer to 0Section 5: SAFETY DEVICES ). 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
Except for an emergency, the ground control station must not be used when people are on-board the work platform. Read the safety instructions in Section 2. of this manual before using the machine. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
11- Upper telescope In / Out control 12- Jib 3 Up / Down control. 13- Heat engine and electric motor start button. 14- Left / Right Orientation control. 15- Arm 1 Up / Down control. 16- Arm 2 Up / Down control. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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Refer to Section 4.2 HEAT ENGINE OPERATION. 8- Platform rotation control: Toggle the switch upwards to move the platform to the right or downwards to move the platform to the left. Refer to Section 4.5.2 ELEVATION . 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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Refer to Section 4.5.2 ELEVATION . 16- Arm 2 Up / Down control: Toggle the lever upwards to raise arm 2 or downwards to lower arm 2. Note : It is recommended to retract the telescope beforehand. Refer to Section 4.5.2 ELEVATION. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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3-position switch to control the elevation and lowering of the outrigger 2: Toggle the switch upwards to lower the outrigger 2 (raise the machine) or downwards to raise the outrigger 2 (lower the machine). Refer to section 4.8 OUTRIGGERS 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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When the engine is running, the light comes on steady when the heat engine oil pressure is abnormally low or when the cooling fluid temperature is abnormally high: CUT the engine as quickly as possible. Refer to Section 4.2.3. SAFETIES HEAT ENGINE 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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WORK PLATFORM IS RAISED, IMMEDIATELY LOWER THE PLATFORM, STARTING BY BRINGING THE UPPER TELESCOPE BACK IN. CAUTION An elevation movement cannot be controlled using the fixed platform control station if the mobile platform control station is not on its support on the work platform. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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2- Fixed Upper control station XC21 Protection Fuse. 3- Arm 1 Up / Down Control. 4- Upper Telescope In / Out Control. 5- Jib 3 Up / Down Control. 6- Platform Up / Down Levelling Control. 7- Right / Left Platform Rotation Control. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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Refer to Section 4.5.4.PLATFORM LEVELLING 7- Platform Rotation Control: Toggle the switch upwards to move the platform to the right or downwards to move the platform to the left. Refer to Section 4.5.2 ELEVATION . 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
Push and hold the start button until the heat COOL DOWN FOR 1 TO 2 MINUTES. engine starts. IF THE ENGINE STILL DOES NOT Check the engine fault indicator light goes out START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, once the engine has started. CONSULT ENGINE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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The control system prevents the change to high speed. Return the platform to its low position and stop the engine immediately. The electric motor may also be used to lower the platform. The exact nature of the fault is indicated on the control module screen. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
- When starting using the enable pedal, the electric motor will run as long as the pedal is depressed. If no movement is controlled within 5 seconds, the electric motor will stop. You will have to release the pedal and press it again to start the electric motor again. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
1- Left track control joystick pushed and right track control joystick pulled: the machine will turn on itself clockwise. 2- Left track control joystick pulled and right track control joystick pushed: the machine will turn on itself anticlockwise 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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IN GENERAL AS SOON AS THE TILT ALARM SOUNDS DURING A DRIVE MOVEMENT, THE OPERATOR MUST LEAVE THE WORK PLATFORM TO CONTROL THE MACHINE. ON A LONGITUDINAL SLOPE, THE MAX. TILT PERMITTED IS 25 %. THE SIDEWAYS SLOPE ALLOWED IS OF 15%. Most unfavourable configuration 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
Down movement for Arm 1). If the Up / Down movement of Arm 1 is stopped before the end of one of the phases, then started again, the movement will resume where it stopped. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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2- Within 5 seconds, tilt the levelling control lever upwards or downwards to correct the work platform's horizontal level in the corresponding direction. 3- To stop the movement, release the control lever or the enable pedal. -NOTE- Prohibiting this function when the work platform is raised may be configured in the system. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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1- Depress the enable pedal 2- Within 10 seconds, tilt the rotation control lever upwards or downwards to rotate the platform in the corresponding direction. 3- To stop the movement, release the control lever or the enable pedal. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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ACCESS TO THE WORK PLATFORM MUST BE AT A HEIGHT BELOW 0.6M. THIS HEIGHT CAN HOWEVER BE ADJUSTED TO A HIGHER LEVEL. THE COMPANY ATN DOES NOT RECOMMEND ACCESS WITH THE PLATFORM AT A HEIGHT ABOVE 0.6M AND DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY SHOULD THE CASE ARISE.
1- Remove any material that might be on the work platform. 2- From the ground control station, raise slightly the arm 2. 3- Use the platform levelling control to fold back the platform under the arm, while making sure the platform does not hit the ground. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
TRANSPORT POSITION. purpose. (cf. drawing below) WHEN HANDLING THE MACHINE, NO PERSONNEL OR MATERIAL MUST BE IN THE WORK PLATFORM.. For this operation, the machine must be placed in parking-storage position as described in Section 4.6. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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The machine must be solidly secured to the vehicle platform as shown below. Use chains or slings rather than textile straps. In addition, the tracks may be chocked. The work platform must be tied to the ground. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
CAUTION WHEN OPERATING MACHINE PINCH ALWASY ENSURE THE PIN FIXED ON ELECTRIC CABLES DURING THE LEVER IS NOT STUCK AND OUTRIGGER ROTATION. COINCIDES WITH ONE OF THE HOLES ON THE OUTRIGGER KNUCKLE, IN PARTICULAR WHEN DRIVING MACHINE. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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The machine will be levelled again to a new stage. -NOTA- The machine is more stable when near the ground. If the first stage is sufficient, it is recommended not to go to the next stabilization stage. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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The outrigger movement stops automatically when they are fully retracted. - NOTE- If the ground is too unstable or too soft to use the machine, it is recommended to use stabilization plates to reduce the surface pressure generated by the outriggers. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
WHEN LOWERING THEM. CONTACTING THE GROUND, ENSURE ENSURE ALSO THAT NOTHING IS IN THE OUTRIGGER PADS ARE IN PLACE THE WAY OF THE OUTRIGGERS LIKE PROPERLY. FOR EXAMPLE THE ELECTRIC CABLE OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. Most unfavourable configuration 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
4- If within 10s the platform is not cleared, repeat the desired movement (always with validation and always within a 10s lapse of time). 5- Once it has been cleared, lower the platform. Check the good working condition of the platform and of the load control device before resuming operation. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
If a fault occurs when the platform is raised and is occupied by personnel, appropriate measures must be taken to rescue the platform's occupants. 5.4 MOVEMENT ALARM A movement alarm may sound: During drive movements During structure movements During drive and structure movements 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
After an incident, inspect the machine carefully and test the good working order of all controls and safeties. Only raise the platform by a metre if all the damages have been repaired and if all the controls are operating correctly. If in doubt, contact your reseller or the manufacturer. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
Grade 15W40 lubricant. This type of lubricant enables the engine to start at temperatures as low as -15°C. Depending on the operating conditions of the machine, you may need to adapt the type of lubricant (See graph opposite). TEMPERATURE AMBIANTE (°C) 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
GNR Type (Non Road Diesel) Motor reducer oil Gear box oil 80W90 (2x0.5L) 7.2.2 LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE POINTS -NOTE- Lubrication and maintenance intervals must be reduced if the machine is used intensively or in a dusty environment. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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(4) : The air filter body has a clogging indicator. Clean the filter if the indicator turns red before the indicated interval. (5) : The oil level must appear in the level indicator window. (6) : Turn the structure to distribute the grease. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
3- Fit the other end of the track on the AT LEAST 2 PERSONS OR A TRUCK. tensioner. 4- Once the track is aligned in its undercarriage, tighten the grease nipple. 5- Tension the track until the max. optimal tension has been reached. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
3- Let the oil surplus drain for a few seconds. 4- Tighten the level cap Rep (a) then the cap Rep (b). - NOTE - The oil level in the motor reducers must be checked every 100 hours. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
1.15 from frost. Charge the battery if the battery voltage 1.10 in open circuit is under 12.40 volts. 100% Check the electrolyte level and recharge Discharge Depth the battery approximately every two months. 1NO0040UK-01 Mygale 23...
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