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LIBERTY OPEN OPERATOR & MAINTENANCE (O&M) MANUAL Wessex Lift Co Ltd Budds Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 OHA, UK OP00 7100, Revision A October 2013...
Firstly thank you for buying this Wessex Open Platform Lift the "Liberty Open". The Liberty Open lifting platform offers a wide range of options to suit most; if not all applications. Employing the latest technologies in its design and operation we believe the Liberty Open is easy to use and aesthetically pleasing on both internal and external applications.
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2.1. General Working on the platform lift may only be carried out by trained and competent persons. 2.2. Prohibited Use • Never allow children to play with the lift and exercise care if children are playing in the vicinity of the lift.
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 2.6. Safety Actions prior to working on the platform lift. The lift must always be disconnected from the mains supply using the mains power switch before work or emergency lowering is started. Note: Consider lock and tag procedure if there is a risk of interference by other parties.
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 3. STANDARD FEATURES 3.1 Finish To complement this product the paint finish on the OP Range, is a high quality durable powder coating. The standard colour is from the interpon D (Akzo Nobel) Bleu Sable 700 but many other colours are available as a cost option.
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - CONTROLS 4.1 Upper/Lower Landing Call Station (Standard Controls) The Upper landing call station is operated simply by pressing and releasing the rocker call switch. The lift will automatically travel to where you are.
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 4.3 Sensitive Safety Devices – ‘Floating Platform Floating Platform Safety Sensitive Surface. The underside of the platform has a sensitive surface that triggers the lift to stop should it encounter an obstacle in the downward direction.
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 4.5 Operation of the Platform lift (Overview) 4.5.1 - The control panel The lift car is equipped with large, easy to use control buttons. The control panel contains an alarm button (Item 2), and Emergency stop button (Item 3) and directional landing buttons (Item 4).
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 4.6 - Calling the Lift. The Open platform lift is designed to service 2 landings, (Ground floor & 1 Floor), however, calling the lift from any landing is essentially the same. • If the platform is at the landing you are calling the lift from, then you simply just need to press the call station button;...
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual Changing Direction of Travel. If you wish to return to the level you have departed from (mid travel), simply remove your finger from the in-car directional control button, wait 3 seconds and then select the new direction of travel button.
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 5. IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE. 5.1 Raising the alarm. In order for a trapped person to be able to call for help with an operating failure; the lift has been equipped with an alarm facility. When the alarm button is depressed the emergency signal is sounded.
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual Emergency Lowering – Using Pump Lowering Valve. 1. using the Pump box Release key (Provided) open the Enclosure door. Twist key approximately ¼ turn and pull the door open. Note: It is recommended you keep the release key in a convenient place in case of an emergency.
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 5.4 Manual Release of Gate Manual Release of Gates WARNING! Ensure that the lift is at the lower level before manually opening the Gate. Remove the rubber grommet on the Gate lock infill.
6. ROUTINE CARE & MAINTENANCE 6.1 Domestic Applications Before cleaning your Liberty Open platform lift, please remember to switch off the unit at the mains supply switch, adjacent to the control box. Cleaning of the carriage area of the lift can be carried out using a variety of household cleaners, we recommend that you remove any debris that has built up such as litter, leaves etc before cleaning the main structure of the lift.
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 7. OPERATING DIFFICULTIES & FAULT – FINDING. Incorrect operation of the equipment can often be misinterpreted for faults or malfunctions with the lift. If you believe that there is a problem please first check the points below.
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 8. EMERGENCY BREAKDOWN SERVICE The Wessex Customer Care Team is manned between 9:00am to 5:15pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays) and field service engineers normally operate during the same hours An engineer will normally visit site within 24 hours (Monday to Friday) to attend to a...
Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 9. SERVICE & INSPECTION Your Liberty Open has been inspected and tested for quality and reliability. It should give you Failure to do this many years of service as long as regular maintenance is correctly carried out.
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual SERVICE & INSPECTION RECORD Service Period Engineers Name Company Signature Date (Months) 12 (1 Year) 24 (2 Years) 36 (3 Years) 48 (4 Years) 60 (5 Years) 72 (6 Years) 84 (7 Years)
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual Periodic Examination Certificate 1. Property Details Lift Location Inspection/Examination Company Name: Address Tel No: 2. Lift Details Model Description Install Date Serial No 3. Construction of Lift Are all parts of good mechanical construction, sound material and adequate strength (so far is ascertainable) 4.
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 7. Defects Check for any signs of defects? 8. Safe Working Load Subject to the repairs, renewals or alterations (If any) stated in section 6, what is the safe working load of the lift? 9.
Depending upon the options you have requested at point of sale the lift can be tailored to suit other codes of practice as indicated in the following table: - 'Liberty Open' - Powered (Hydraulic Direct Acting) Vertical Description Lifting Platform with non-enclosed lift-way intended for persons with limited or impaired mobility.
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual Tetrosyl EP2 Grease COSHH Data Sheet 1. Identification Of the Substance/Preparation and Company/Undertaking. Product Name: C/Lube Lithium Grease 500gm Part No: XGE500 Tetrosyl Limited Bevis Green Works Walmersley Bury Supplier: Lancashire Tel: 0161 764 5981 Fax: 0161 797 5899 2.Composition/Information on Ingredients...
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual Tetrosyl EP2 Grease COSHH Data Sheet 5.Fire Fighting Measures Extinguishing Media: This material is not flammable. Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire. 6.Accidental Release Measures Spill Cleanup Methods: Stop leak if possible without risk. Absorb in vermiculite, dry sand or earth and place into containers.
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual Tetrosyl EP2 Grease COSHH Data Sheet 9.Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance: Grease Colour: Dark Blue Density/Specific Gravity (g/ml): 0.900 10.Stability and Reactivity Stability: Normally Stable Conditions to Avoid: Avoid excessive heat for prolonged periods of time.
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual Tetrosyl EP2 Grease COSHH Data Sheet 15.Regulatory Information Risk Phrases: Not Classified Safety Phrases: S-2 Keep out of the reach of children. S-46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual Hydraulic Oil COSHH Data Sheet 1.Manufacturer C.P.Lubricants Ltd Manufacturers of LubeMaster Products Suppliers of Lubricants Drivers Wharf, Northam Road, Southampton, SO14 0YF Tel: 023-80337800 Fax: 023-80337801 Mobile: 07850-503546. www.cplubricants.co.uk 2.Products Included Hydraulic Oils HydroMaster : SA, AW and HV Range...
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual Hydraulic Oil COSHH Data Sheet 7.Fire Data Flash Point (C) and Method: High flash point (>200 Deg. C.) products (Closed cup) Auto ignition Temperature Deg C: > 220 Flammability Limits: 1.5 to 6% (volume % in air)
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual 11. Toxicological/Occupational Health Data Oral LD50 (mg/Kg body weight): > 5000 (rats, expected LD50) Dermal LD50 (mg/Kg body weight): > 3000 (rabbits, expected LD50) Inhalation LC50 (mg/litre): No data Occupational exposure limits: 5 mg/m3 (oil mists) 12.Effects of Over-exposure...
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Liberty Open - Operator & Maintenance Manual Ingestion Milk or water to drink may be beneficial. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Main hazard is aspiration into the lungs during or following ingestion, children being more susceptible than adults. If this occurs e.g. during vomiting, send to hospital immediately.
Additional service and extended warranty packages are available upon request. Anti-Corrosion Warranty All new Liberty Open Platform Lifts are covered by a five year anti-corrosion warranty. All repair work undertaken under the anti-corrosion warranty must be carried out by an authorised repairer.
‘Wessex Lift Co Ltd’, Budds Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0HA, United Kingdom Declare that under sole responsibility that the products Open Platform Lift ‘Liberty Open’ Known as Model(s) LL800, LL900, LL1100 Serial No(s) 00001 to 00100 are in conformity with the provisions of the following EC directives(s) when installed in accordance with the installation instructions.
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