Expresso lift2move Operating Manual

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Page 1 Operating manual Lifting aid May 2014...
Page 2 Lifting aid Phone: + 49 (0) 561 95 91 0 EXPRESSO Deutschland GmbH Antonius-Raab-Straße 19 Fax: + 49 (0) 561 95 91 2138 34123 Kassel / Germany E-mail: info@expresso.de www.expresso-group.com May 2014...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Lifting aid Table of contents Preface General Using the operating manual Copyright Limitation of liability Warranty Explanation of safety and warning symbols Terminology Test speciﬁ cations Customer support & service Safety instructions General remarks on safety Intended use Non-intended (incorrect) use...
Page 4 Efﬁ ciency/service life curve for the batteries 11.9 Circuit diagram for lift2move 85 (7,2 Ah) 11.10 Circuit diagram for lift2move 125 (12 Ah) 11.11 Circuit diagram for lift2move 175 (17 Ah) 11.12 Circuit diagram for lift2move 225 (34 Ah) Blank form for recording the annual safety inspection 63...
Page 5: Preface
Every person involved with the transport, assembly, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and repair of our lift2move lifting aids and handling attachments must have read and understood: ●...
Page 6: General
This manual is intended to instruct the operator/user on how to handle the product safely and correctly, as well as simplifying maintenance work. All relevant notes on the safe operation of the lift2move in combination with a load handling attachment (accessory) are given in Chapter Safety information...
Page 7: Limitation Of Liability
At the time of printing, and to the best of our knowledge, all technical information, data, and instructions for operation and maintenance of the lift2move was up to date, and takes all of our previous technical and other experience into account.
Page 8 Lifting aid General Immediately after a fault has been detected, claims based on our warranty must be notiﬁ ed to EXPRESSO together with the Purchase Order No. The warranty does not cover components that are subjected to wear. Claims based on our warranty will not be accepted if: the operating instructions have not been observed.
Page 9: Warranty
EXPRESSO is liable for any damage or defect to the product due to faulty manufacture, bad workmanship, or the use of unsuitable materials. For any such damage or defect that occurs during the warranty period,...
Page 10: Explanation Of Safety And Warning Symbols
Lifting aid General Explanation of safety and warning symbols Warning notes are indicated by corresponding symbols in this manual. The notes are also highlighted by means of signal words that indicate the degree of danger involved. To prevent accidents, injuries, and material damage, always act with caution, and observe the safety and warning notes at all times.
Page 11: Terminology
Lifting aid General Hazard-speciﬁ c WARNING! Risk of injury from suspended loads symbols Falling or swinging loads can lead to severe or fatal injuries. Therefore: ● Do not go under suspended loads. ● Never move suspended loads over persons.
Page 12: Test Specifi Cations
Test speciﬁ cations EXPRESSO tests the lifting aid before delivery. Acceptance test This means that the lift2move and associated load handling attachment (accessory) are ready for safe operation without any restrictions. As a responsible manufacturer, EXPRESSO recommends at Recurring inspec- least one annual inspection by an Expert (as deﬁ...
Page 13: Customer Support & Service
When ordering spare parts, please indicate type, year of manufac- ture, and the article number of your lift2move. This will help us to determine the correct data and spare parts quickly, and will speed up delivery of the parts to you.
Page 14: Safety Instructions
Lifting aid Safety instructions Safety instructions General remarks on safety All persons involved with the transport, commissi- NOTE! oning, operation, maintenance, and repair of our lifting aids must have read and understood: ● the operating manual ● the brief instructions for the load handling attachment ●...
Page 15 Without EXPRESSO‘s express consent, no modiﬁ cations, additions or conversions to the lifting aid or the load handling attachment may be carried out. This also applies for the mounting and adjustment of safety devices, and for welding work on supporting structures.
Page 16 Safety instructions Warning, danger, and safety signs in the form of labels or other markings on the lift2move and the load handling attachment may not be removed or become unreadable. They must always be kept in a clearly legible condition.
Page 17 Lifting aid Safety instructions Wheelbase, rear: Type label with CE marking. Wheelbase, top right: Safety instructions: Do not transport persons. Risk of impact / crushing. Wheelbase, top left: Safety instructions: Risk of impact / crushing. Do not stand under suspended loads. Never move suspended loads over persons.
Page 18 Load handling attachment: Indication of max. permissible payload. Additional labels and/or markings are possible, and are adapted individually to the lift2move as well as the load handling attachment according to the application. *) All illustrations are exemplary. May 2014...
Page 19: Intended Use
Depending on type, the rated payload of the load handling accessory can be less than the max. permitted payload of the basic lift2move. In all cases, the lower payload must not be exceeded. Intended use also includes the observance of all operating, maintenance, and repair instructions speciﬁ...
Page 20: Non-Intended (Incorrect) Use
Lifting aid Safety instructions Non-intended (incorrect) use Any other use that is outside the points listed in the previous Section 3.2 Intended use, is not permitted and constitutes non-intended use, as it can result in a risk to life and limb of the persons involved, or a risk of damage to the vehicle.
Page 21: Special Hazards
Lifting aid Safety instructions Special hazards All the notes listed below, as well as the additional safety instructions in this manual must be observed in order to minimize possible risks to health and to prevent dangerous situations. Suspended loads...
Page 22: Transport, Packaging, And Storage
Wear suitable personal protective equipment. Hitching points Do not attach the lifting tackle to projecting parts or CAUTION! motors of the lift2move. Checking the delivery Immediately after receipt, check the delivery for completeness and signs of transport damage. Proceed as follows in case of transport damage: ●...
Page 23: Dealing With Packaging Material
Do not operate or store the lifting aid at temperatures CAUTION! below +10 °C and above +50 °C. If necessary, and after consultation with EXPRESSO, special measures can be undertaken in cases of extreme temperatures, aggressive atmospheres, storage outdoors and/or in surroundings with high air humidity or splash water.
Page 24: Description
Lifting aid Description Description EXPRESSO‘s lift2move lifting aids have a modular construction, which enables them to be matched perfectly to the individual needs of the users. Every lifting aid consists of the following basic components: Wheelbase (general) Basic components...
Page 25: Assembly / Disassembly
Except for the load handling attachment, assembly and disassembly Qualiﬁ cation work on the lift2move for the purpose of service, maintenance or repair may only be carried out by qualiﬁ ed EXPRESSO ﬁ eld service technicians (also see Section 2.8 Customer support &...
Page 26 Assembly / Disassembly Personal protective During assembly/disassembly work WARNING! equipment lift2move for the purpose of maintenance or repair , necessary personal protective equipment should be worn: All work must be carried out on level ground. Only use tools that are in perfect condition.
Page 27: Operation
Lifting aid Operation Operation General notes on operation The lift2move may only be operated by qualiﬁ ed WARNING! and trained personnel. The lift2move is only intended for handling and transporting goods on ﬂ at, horizontal ﬂ oors. The lift2move may not be used on inclines or ramps.
Page 28: Commissioning The Lifting Aid
Disconnect the charging unit from the battery pack. Actuate the control unit. The lift2move is switched on automatically. After 10 minutes of non-use of the lift2move or NOTE! its battery, the lifter is switched off automatically. The lift2move is switched on again simply by actuating the control unit.
Page 29: Operating The Lifting Aid
Lifting aid Operation Operating the lifting aid The lifting aid is ﬁ tted with a three-stage parking brake. By actuating Brakes and castors the brake lever, the castors can be Locked in the driving direction: : upper / rear position...
Page 30 Lifting aid Operation When transporting very heavy loads, the brake lever should be mo- ved to the upper / rear position (1st stage). This locks the castors in the straight-ahead position, i.e. they cannot swivel. Castor swivelling depends greatly on the nature of the surface.
Page 31 Lifting aid Operation The height of the push handle is freely adjustable for the user‘s Push handle convenience. This is done by releasing the two black turning knobs and adjusting the required height. Subsequently, the turning knobs must be tightened again to ﬁ...
Page 32 Lifting aid Operation For operating the motorized functions, every lifting aid is ﬁ tted with a Two-stage control unit two-stage control unit with a spiral cable. The length of the control unit‘s spiral cable may CAUTION! never be increased or replaced with another cable.
Page 33 Lifting aid Operation Depending on the lifter version and the application, additional Load handling standard or customized load handling attachments can be provided. attachment – Platforms and forks The picture below shows a platform as an example of a standard load handling attachment.
Page 34 Lifting aid Operation The load handling attachment is moved vertically by means of a Spindle drive threaded spindle and a ball screw inside the lifting pillar. Access to the spindle is through a slot along the entire length of the pillar. The slot is protected from dirt and foreign bodies by a brush strip, which also prevents the inadvertent insertion of ﬁ...
Page 35: Moving And Transporting
Moving and transporting While moving and transporting loads, please note: ● The loaded lift2move may only be moved if the operator has an unobstructed view of the danger area – if that is not possible, a marshaller must provide assistance.
Page 36 Lifting aid Operation During transport, pay particular attention to obstructions such as: ● door sills ● electric cables on the ﬂ oor ● clearance heights (height of lifting pillar) Due to the small wheel diameters of some versions, even small...
Page 37: After Fi Nishing Work With The Lifter
Also see Section 8.1 Battery charger 8.2 Batteries / Battery pack. 3. Clean the surfaces of the lift2move with a clean, dry, and lint- free cloth. Also see Section 9.2 Daily measures. May 2014...
Page 38: Power Supply
Do not operate the lifter while the battery charger is connected. Make sure to use only the original battery charger supplied by EXPRESSO with a special charging characteristic. If other charging units are used, the batteries may become damaged, and any guarantee claims will be invalidated.
Page 39 Lifting aid Power supply ● Connect the charging unit to the battery pack, and plug the Charging the batteries charger‘s mains cable into a suitable power outlet. ● LED on the charging unit indicates that the batteries yellow are being charged.
Page 40 Lifting aid Power supply The controller on the battery pack indicates the batteries‘ present Battery charge charging state. status indicator The batteries must be recharged at the latest NOTE! when the charge status indicator starts to ﬂ ash. Handle of quick-...
Page 41: Servicing & Maintenance
Lifting aid Servicing & maintenance Servicing & maintenance Safety General WARNING! Risk of injury due to incorrect maintenance. Incorrect maintenance can result in serious bodily injury. Therefore: ● Before starting with any work that involves the removal of protective covers, the lifter must be switched off and secured against unintentional switch-on.
Page 42: Daily Measures
● Check all safety devices on the lifter, and ensure that they are working correctly. ● Clean the surfaces of the lift2move with a clean, dry, and lint-free Cleaning cloth. Do not use aggressive cleaning agents. CAUTION! Do not use high-pressure or steam jet equipment for cleaning, as this can cause severe damage to the lift2move.
Page 43: Annual Measures
Lifting aid Servicing & maintenance Annual measures Annual servicing and maintenance work on the lift2move and the load handling attachment may only be carried out by qualiﬁ ed EXPRESSO ﬁ eld service technicians (also see Section 2.8 Customer support &...
Page 44 Observe the operating instructions. Load handling attachment: Type label with CE marking. Indication of max. permissible payload. Additional labels and/or markings are possible, and are adapted individually to the lift2move as well as the load handling attachment according to the application. May 2014...
Page 45: Measures After Completing Maintenance
Servicing & maintenance Measures after completing maintenance When all maintenance work has been completed, the following steps must be carried out before putting the lift2move back into operation: 1. Check all previously removed screws for tightness. 2. Check that all covers and protective devices have been replaced correctly.
Page 46: Safety Check
Safety check At least once a year, a safety check must be carried out by an authorized person, and the results recorded. EXPRESSO or your local sales partner provides NOTE! an on-site annual technical inspection in the form of a Partnership Maintenance Contract (see Section 2.8 Customer support &...
Page 47: Functional Faults
In case of functional faults, the lift2move must be shut down imme- diately, and secured. In case of a fault in the control unit, the lift2move must be stopped immediately by pulling out the battery connector from the battery pack.
Page 48: 10.2 Trouble Shooting
Lifting aid Functional faults 10.2 Trouble shooting ● Check the battery voltage. Motor does not run ● Check the fuses. The fuses are located in the battery pack. ● Check all electrical connections (plugs) while the batteries are being charged.
Page 49: 10.3 Putting The Lifter Back Into Operation
Functional faults 10.3 Putting the lifter back into operation When the fault has been remedied, the lift2move may only be put back in operation after the user has made quite sure that the lifter is in a perfect operating condition, i.e.: ●...
Page 50: Technical Data
Battery type lift2move 85/125 – 24 V / 7,2 Ah (alternativly 12 Ah) Battery voltage / battery capacity lift2move 175/225 – 24 V / 17 Ah (alternativly 34 Ah) Charging parameters 230 VAC 50 Hz ≤ 70dB(A) Noise level during handling...
Page 51: Data Sheet For Lift2Move
Lifting aid Technical data 11.2 Data sheet for lift2move 85 Overall heights: 1.732, 1.982, 2.232 mm Lifting heights: 1.192, 1.442, 1.692 mm with wheelbase 1 Overall lengths: 901, 1.001, 1.101 mm Widths (B): 460, 500, any dimension between 400 and 1.300 mm...
Page 52: 11.3 Data Sheet For Lift2Move 125
Lifting aid Technical data 11.3 Data sheet for lift2move 125 Overall heights: 1.732, 1.982, 2.232, 2.432, 2.732 mm with wheelbase 1 Lifting heights: 1.192, 1.442, 1.692, 1.892, 2.192 mm Overall lengths: 901, 1.001, 1.101 mm Widths (B): 460, 500, any dimension between 400 and 1.300 mm...
Page 53: Data Sheet For Lift2Move 175
Lifting aid Technical data 11.4 Data sheet for lift2move 175 Overall heights: 2.000, 2.500, 3.000 mm Lifting heights: 1.360, 1.860, 2.360 mm with wheelbase 1 Overall lengths: 995, 1.195 mm Widths (B): 460, 500, 600, 1.200 mm, any dimension between 460 and 1.200 mm...
Page 54: Data Sheet For Lift2Move 225
Lifting aid Technical data 11.5 Data sheet for lift2move 225 Overall heights: 2.000, 2.500, 3.000 mm Lifting heights: 1.260, 1.760, 2.260 mm with wheelbase 1 Overall lengths: 995, 1.195 mm Widths (B): 460, 500, 600, 1.200 mm, any dimension between 460 and 1.200 mm...
Page 55: 11.6 Wheelbase Versions
Lifting aid Technical data 11.6 Wheelbase versions Examples ofapplication-speciﬁ c wheelbases "T"-wheelbase „Y“-wheelbase „A“-wheelbase „Omega“-wheelbase „L“-wheelbase „X“-wheelbase May 2014...
Page 56: 11.7 Max. Payload
Lifting aid Technical data 11.7 Max. payload These diagrams show the max. permissible payload, taking into account the position of the load‘s center of gravity and its location relative to the lifting pillar. The permissible load for various distances from the lifting pillar...
Page 57 Lifting aid Technical data Maximum payload Central depending on distance from the lifting pillar (load off-center 100 diagram) off-center 200 lift2move 175 off-center 300 off-center 400 Distance from lifting pillar (mm) Maximum payload Central depending on distance off-center 100...
Page 58: Effi Ciency/Service Life Curve For The Batteries
Lifting aid Technical data 11.8 Efﬁ ciency/service life curve for the batteries The average service life of the batteries depends mainly on the way they are used: ● Number of lifting/lowering operations ● Temperature variations ● Mechanical vibrations ●...
Page 59: Circuit Diagram For Lift2Move 85 (7,2 Ah)
Lifting aid Technical data 11.9 Circuit diagram for lift2move 85 (7,2 Ah) May 2014...
Page 60: Circuit Diagram For Lift2Move 125 (12 Ah)
Lifting aid Technical data 11.10 Circuit diagram for lift2move 125 (12 Ah) May 2014...
Page 61: Circuit Diagram For Lift2Move 175 (17 Ah)
Lifting aid Technical data 11.11 Circuit diagram for lift2move 175 (17 Ah) May 2014...
Page 62: Circuit Diagram For Lift2Move 225 (34 Ah)
Lifting aid Technical data 11.12 Circuit diagram for lift2move 225 (34 Ah) May 2014...
Page 63: Blank Form For Recording The Annual Safety Inspection
Lifting aid Blank form for recording the annual safety inspection Blank form for recording the annual safety inspection Annual safety inspection record Page 1 of 2 ________________________________________________________ Company: ________________________________________________________ Adress: Equipment type:________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Article no.: _________________________________________ Serial no. Charging unit:...
Page 64 Lifting aid Blank form for recording the annual safety inspection Annual safety inspection record Page 2 of 2 Check Remarks / Measures Push-handle Check for damage and ﬁ rm mounting: - Continuously adjustable - Cannot be moved when locked...
Page 65: Pre-Delivery Test Report
Lifting aid Pre-delivery test report Pre-delivery test report This test report was prepared for lift2move 85 lift2move 125 lift2move 175 lift2move 225 Order no.: __________________________ Charging unit: _______________________ Article no.: __________________________ Battery pack: ________________________ Year of manufacture: __________________ Lifting length:...
Page 66: Declaration Of Conformity
Lifting aid Declaration of conformity Declaration of conformity (CE) Declaration of Conformity according to the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC The manufacturer: EXPRESSO Deutschland GmbH Antonius-Raab-Straße 19 34123 Kassel / Germany declares that the product lift2move 85 Article no.: 14 172...
Page 67 Lifting aid Phone: + 49 (0) 561 95 91 0 EXPRESSO Deutschland GmbH Antonius-Raab-Straße 19 Fax: + 49 (0) 561 95 91 2138 34123 Kassel / Germany E-mail: info@expresso.de www.expresso-group.com May 2014...