Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 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. Assembly 2.1.
Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 1. General information 1.1. Introduction These assembly and usage instructions apply exclusively to the scaffold towers described in these usage and assembly instructions. The notes on safety and the rules and regulations for handling scaffold towers cover the scaffold towers referred to in this documentation.
Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 1.5. Date of issue The date of issue of these English assembly and usage instructions is 01 January 2008. 1.6. Copyright and trademark rights • The copyright to these assembly and usage instructions lies with the manufacturer.
Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 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 Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 13. When setting up the scaffold tower alongside a wall, stand-off brackets (accessories, Order No. 42920) can be used in addition to ballast. 14. The maximum load-bearing capacity of the scaffold tower with an evenly distributed load is 2.0 kN/m²...
Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 2.2. Working on electrical units with the scaffold tower The scaffold tower must not be used to perform work on or in the vicinity of unprotected live units unless • the section of the unit in question has been disconnected, •...
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Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 2.5. General assembly regu- Fig. 1. Fig. 2. lations î 1. Fit the swivel castor with height adjuster on push-on end frame é 2. Attach auxiliary railings To facilitate assembly, the two railings are attached to the two push-on end frames.
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Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 6. Fit the diagonal braces Fig. 11. Fig. 12. The diagonal braces are in- serted as described in Chapter 2.10, depending on the scaffold height. 7. Align the scaffold tower Fig. 13.
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Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 11. Fit railings to work plat- Fig. 18. Fig. 19. form î Remove auxiliary railings from î Point 2 and insert at the top. Railings are attached from the inside to the outside.
Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 2.8. Parts list incl. ballast (see also 5.2) Brace-free mobile scaffold tower, normal version Order approx. [m] 5.80 52030 6.45 52040 7.60 52050 8.40 52060 9.55 52070 10.40 52080 Order 42912 approx.
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Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers Brace-free mobile scaffold tower, wide version Order approx. [m] 5.80 52330 6.45 52340 7.60 52350 8.40 52360 9.55 52370 10.40 52380 Order approx. [m] 42912 5.80 52430 6.45 52440 7.60 52450 8.40...
Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 2.9. Position of the single parts Railing Guard-rail frame 1 m Side toeboard End toeboard Push-on end frame 1 m Diagonal brace Trapdoor platform Platform diagonal Stirrup step Push-on end frame 2 m...
Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 3. Note on dismantling the scaffold tower To dismantle the scaffold tower, follow the steps for assembly in reverse order. Before commencing dismantling, ensure that the necessary platforms or scaffold planks are installed again and laid flat for personnel to stand on. No part of the scaffold tower (braces, platforms etc.) may be removed before the levels above have been completely dismantled.
Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 5. Structural safety regulations 5.1. 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 2.8) for details of the ballast required. 5.2. Attaching the ballast Where the ballast weights are attached and how many of them are required will depend on the specific setup and platform height of the scaffold tower. Please see the parts lists in Section 2.8 (right-hand side of the tables) for details of the precise quantity of ballast required. Attach the ballast weights via the holders on the swivel castors; see Fig. below. When setting up the scaffold tower, ballast weights with couplings (Order No.
Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 5.4. 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) • C heck for warping, crushing, cracks and correct functioning of the fastening elements.
Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers 6. Spare parts Push-on end frame, normal 0.75 m x 1.12 m 42905 0.75 m x 1.96 m 42904 Push-on end frame, wide 1.35 m x 1.12 m 42902 1.35 m x 1.96 m...
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Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers Railings 1.80 m 42955 2.50 m 42956 3.00 m 42957 Guard-rail frame 0.75 m 42906 1.35 m 42903 Platform without trapdoor 1.80 m 42932 2.50 m 42930 3.00 m 42934 Trapdoor platform 1.80 m...
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Assembly and usage instructions Z600 brace-free mobile scaffold towers Side toeboard 1.80 m 42943 2.50 m 42914 3.00 m 42944 End toeboard 0.75 m 42913 1.35 m 42911 Stirrup step 0.40 m 42940...
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