GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. USE AND STORAGE OF THE INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Note: Within this document, the term LP is used to refer to the KOALA car lifting platform. Purposes and intended users of the Installation, Use and Maintenance manual The Installation, Use and Maintenance Manual provides the necessary indications for the correct use of the KOALA LP and describes its physical and functional characteristics.
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. The reader of this document must interpret the term “Manual”, in relation to the KOALA LP, as a reference to this Installation, Use and Maintenance Manual. The operations described in section 1.1 must be performed by personnel who are qualified for the specific tasks.
Storing the manual The KOALA LP’s Installation, Use and Maintenance Manual must be available to the user at all times. For this reason, it must be stored in an appropriate location in the vicinity of the machine, in order to allow for the correct performance of the activities in relation to the LP.
1, section 1.2. Consignment All of the components that make up the KOALA LP, and are delivered to the Customer, are listed below: lifting platform control unit complete with mobile button panel;...
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Identification of the various versions The KOALA LP is manufactured in various versions, distinguished by the type of electrical power supply to which they must be connected. The various versions include: - 220 / 400 V - 50 / 60 Hz tri-phase...
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. “KOALA” lift orientation The front of the lift (as indicated in the diagram) is the side containing the “lifting jacks” and the outlet for the connections to the control unit. Always position the heaviest portion of the load toward the front of the lift, as this will ensure the maximum stability of the platform.
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Operating modes The KOALA LP is designed for manual operation. It therefore requires the operator to perform simple lifting, lowering and stopping operations using the appropriate button panel. Operating conditions which could compromise the safety of the LP’s operators are not foreseen nor expected.
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE LIFTING PLATFORM General information The KOALA LP is designed and manufactured in consideration of the operational requirements of car body mechanics within working environments like car body repair shops. Identification of the parts The locations of the main components which make up the LP are shown in fig.
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Technical description The KOALA LP is designed and manufactured for lifting vehicles by means of its towing arm in order to allow for the repair of the vehicle’s body work. Its structure provides for the rapid lifting of the vehicle and is ideal for flanking more complete equipment: jig lifts.
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. A special electric limit switch acts upon the movement of the lifting arms and deactivates the hydraulic control unit when the platform’s maximum height has been reached. In addition to the previously described safety blocking system, the upper frame of the lift is equipped with two brackets, or support feet, with a special blocking/releasing system (fig.
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. 4. INSTALLATION OF THE LIFTING PLATFORM 4.1. Transport and handling The KOALA LP’s packaging elements for transport and handling include the following: wooden pallet containing the LP. Gross weight: approx. 930 kg crate containing the electro-hydraulic control unit.
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. 4.3.Application of the towing arm ATTENTION! ! Before connecting or disconnecting the towing arm, make sure that the horizontal element is aligned with the articulated element (see photo 1). Failure to respect this indication could result in personal injury or property damage.
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. 4.4. Towing arm operating positions “Straight" towing position, or rather perpendicular to the frame (see photo 1). The two connection rods (A42680) must be applied as a pair (with the A42704 pins). In order to adjust the position to the right...
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. 4.5. Lifting platform installation and work area Towing arm Towing arm Work area encumbrance measurements Support base m. 2.055 x 0.75 The LP’s working position must be determined in consideration of the fact that the hydraulic control unit’s tube for connecting to the LP is 3.5 m in length and connects to the front, on the opposite side to that upon which the vehicles...
GLOBALJIG from any responsibility regarding the use in question. 4.7. Installation characteristics The KOALA LP must be installed upon perfectly smooth and horizontal flooring (see characteristics on page 37). The LP must be properly fastened to the floor using the 6 supplied anchoring bolts.
(Lift) (Control unit) photo 4.9. Commissioning the Koala lifting platform After having performed all of the system’s connections as described above, press the raise button on the remote control (fig. 5.1). If the direction of rotation (RST) of the phases is correct, the LP will rise.
The vehicles to be lifted must not have any people or additional loads on board. 5.2. Command and control devices The KOALA lift’s command and control devices are illustrated in fig. 5.1 below and are described in the relative legend.
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. 5.3. Operating procedures The regular operating procedures that the user must perform upon the LP are described below. Start up Check the control unit’s compressed air supply. Check the compressed air supply connection between the control unit and the LP.
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. e. Operations to be performed for loading the vehicle upon the lift Lower the lift completely. Position the vehicle upon the lift, centring it as much as possible and making use of the D542 lifting pads.
6. SAFETY REGULATIONS 6.1. Introduction The KOALA lift is designed and built in compliance with the current European Directives and with specific reference to the harmonized European standards regarding workplace safety and the environment. Wherever possible, in fact, the relative hazards were eliminated during the design phase, while any residual hazards were reduced and/or highlighted as much as possible.
LP’s design principles. 7.2. Customer Assistance Service The KOALA LP is covered by warranty for a period of 12 months. The warranty period begins upon the shipping or delivery date. Technical assistance is guaranteed by the manufacturer (or at the local reseller), with intervention times limited to 48 hours (excluding holidays) from the time of the call.
Fig. 7.1 7.4. Breakdowns or malfunctions The KOALA LP is designed and manufactured using components and materials with controlled technical characteristics. For this reason, breakdowns or malfunctions do not occur frequently and the types of interventions allow for extremely limited periods of downtime for the customer.
8.1. General information When requesting spare parts for the KOALA LP from the company GLOBALJIG, in order to allow for the immediate identification of the spare part in question it is important to indicate the LP's serial number, the code of the spare part and the desired quantity.
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISMANTLING AND DISPOSING OF THE LIFTING PLATFORM 9.1. Removing the connections of the lifting platform Before performing any kind of intervention upon the LP, completely disconnect its energy sources. Disconnect the system's connection tubes between the control unit and the LP.
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. 10. ANNEXES 10.1. List of Annexes The Installation, Use and Maintenance Manual for the KOALA motor vehicle LP is completed by its annexes. The list of the annexes is provided below. Electrical system scheme. Hydraulic system scheme.
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Annex 02 Electronic board...
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Annex 03...
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Annex 04...
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Annex 05 Hydraulic system representation...
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Annex 06 Hydraulic system scheme...
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. TE UNI 5739 Screw TE UNI 5737 Screw Clamp shoe Clamp flange POS QTY NAME DIMENSIONS DRAWING / STANDARD MATERIAL WEIGHT (Kg) Clamp flange SCALE: - FORMAT: NAME: and shoe unit SHEET - OF DRAWING No. Iss./ Rev.
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Complete support POS QTY NAME DIMENSIONS DRAWING / STANDARD MATERIAL WEIGHT (Kg) NAME: SCALE: - FORMAT: COMPLETE SUPPORTS SHEET - OF DRAWING No. Iss./ Rev. Date Modifications Drawn up Checked Approved...
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Support Pad holder POS QTY NAME DIMENSIONS DRAWING / STANDARD MATERIAL WEIGHT (Kg) NAME: SCALE: - FORMAT: SUPPORT WITH PAD SHEET - OF DRAWING No. Iss./ Rev. Date Modifications Drawn up Checked Approved...
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. NAME: SCALE: - FORMAT: TOWING ARM SHEET - OF Iss./ Rev. Date / Modifications Drawn up Checked Approved DRAWING No.
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Annex 08 Hydraulic control unit MANIFOLD CHOKE O-RING SPECIAL NUT VALVE FILTER VALVE TANK VALVE COIL COUPLING COLLAR PUMP SUCTION TUBE FILTER DISCHARGE TUBE CONNECTOR...
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Annex 09 Control unit 16° MAIN SWITCH INDICATOR LIGHT KOALA BOARD FUSE 6.32X32 1A 500V FUSE 5X20 2 A BUTTON PANEL 3+G MOBILE PLUG AIR SOLENOID V. SHEATH KIT COMPLETE WITH CABLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPARTMENT MOTOR 1.85 KW 4-POLE...
GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. MACHINE LOG BOOK Use the following form to make a note of the maintenance and any operations performed on the equipment. This will provide the user with the most appropriate information on the active cycle of the unit at all times.
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GLOBALJIG INTERNATIONAL S.r.l. Serial number Date of initial operation Page 2/2 ......................Signature and/or DATE Repair or programmed maintenance Spare parts stamp of the operator...
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