Table of contents 1. General 1.1 Information on the operating instructions 1.2 Explanation of symbols 1.3 Limitation of liability 1.5 Warranty provisions 2 Safety 2.1 Intended use 2.2 Operator responsibility 2.3 Operating personnel 2.4 Personal protective equipment 2.5 Particular hazards 2.6 Conduct in dangerous situations and accidents 2.7 Signage 3 Technical specifications...
TABLE OF CONTENTS | 3 6 Battery and charger 6.1 Charger technical specifications 6.2 Special safety instructions 6.3 Intended use 6.4 Mains connection 6.5 Li-Ion-battery 6.6 Charging process 6.7 Maintenance 6.8 Charging cycles 7 Transport, packaging and storage 7.1 Safety instructions 7.2 Transport inspection 7.3 Symbols on the packaging 7.4 Disposing of the packaging...
1. General 1.1 Information on the operating instructions These operating instructions provide important information on using E-FORCE appliances. To assure safety at the workplace, always observe all safety and handling instructions contained in this document. Furthermore, the local accident prevention regulations and general safety determinations applicable to the operation site of the equipment must also be observed.
GENERAL | 5 1.2 Explanation of symbols Warnings In these operating instructions, warnings are identified by symbols. The individual warnings are introduced by signal words expressing the degree of danger. These warnings must be heeded to prevent accidents, injury and property damage . DANGER! …...
Tips and recommendations NOTE! …emphasises useful tips and information for efficient, trouble-free operation. Limitation of liability All information and instructions in these operating instructions were compiled under consideration of the applicable standards and regulations, the current state of technology and our long-standing knowledge and experience.
GENERAL | 7 NOTE! Additional information, images and diagrams are available on our home page: www.weber-rescue.com. 1.5 Warranty provisions The warranty provisions are included with the sales documentation as a separate document. 1.6 Customer Service Our Customer Service would be happy to provide you with technical information. Germany Austria Service Center, Losenstein...
All battery tools are designed as one-man appliances and are therefore to be operated by only one person. Cutters RSX 160 E-FORCE3, RSC 170 E-FORCE3, RSC 170 PLUS E-FORCE3, RSU 180 PLUS E-FORCE3, RSX 185 E-FORCE3, RSC 190 E-FORCE3, RSC 190 PLUS E-FORCE3, RSC 200 E-FORCE3, RSU 210 PLUS E-FORCE3, RSC F7 E-FORCE3 •...
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SAFETY | 9 Combi tools SPS 270 MK2 E-FORCE3, SPS 360 MK2 E-FORCE3, SPS 370 MK2 E-FORCE3, SPS 400 MK2 E-FORCE3, SPS 480 MK 2 E-FORCE3, RIT-TOOL E-FORCE3 • The battery-powered combi tools may be used for the specified purposes of both the cutters and the spreaders.
2.2 Operator responsibility In addition to the occupational safety information in these operating instructions, the safety, accident prevention and environmental prevention regulations applicable to the operation site of the appliance must also be observed. Thereby, the following applies in particular: •...
SAFETY | 11 2.3 Operating personnel The following qualifications for different areas of activity are specified in the operating instructions: • Instructed persons Have been instructed by the operator regarding the tasks they have been assigned and the possible dangers caused by improper actions. •...
2.4 Personal protective equipment To minimise danger for the operating personnel, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling the hydraulic rescue equipment is absolutely mandatory. As a matter of principle, always wear the following protective clothing for all work: Safety work clothing Only wear closely fitting work clothing with narrow sleeves and without projecting pieces while working.
SAFETY | 13 2.5 Particular hazards The dangers resulting from the risk assessment are presented in the following section. To minimize potential health hazards and prevent dangerous situations, the safety instructions listed below and the warning instructions in the following chapters of these Operating Instructions must be observed.
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Noise WARNING! Damage to hearing caused by noise The noise arising in the working area can cause serious damage to the hearing. Therefore: » Also wear ear defenders during any special kinds of work that cause noise. » Only wear the ear defenders while you are in the danger area. Hydraulic energy WARNING! Danger due to hydraulic energy!
SAFETY | 15 2.6 Conduct in dangerous situations and accidents Preventive measures • Always be prepared for accidents • Always have first-aid equipment (first-aid kit, blankets, etc.) within reach • Familiarise personnel with accident reporting, first aid and rescue equipment •...
Signage The following symbols and instruction panels are located on the appliances. They refer to the immediate environment in which they are displayed. Please note contents of operating instructions Do not use the designated appliance until you have read the operating instructions from cover to cover.
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RSX 185 E-FORCE3 RSU 210 PLUS E-FORCE3 RSU 210 PLUS RSU 210 PLUS RSX 185 RSX 185 E-FORCE3 E-FORCE3 E-FORCE3 E-FORCE3 Length 994 mm 1.029 mm Width 260 mm 298 mm Height 241 mm 241 mm Weight (ready for use)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | 21 3.3 Spreaders SP 40 C E-FORCE3 SP 44 AS E-FORCE3 SP 54 AS E-FORCE3 SP 50 AS E-FORCE3 SP 40 C SP 44 AS SP 54 AS SP 50 BS SP 40 C SP 44 AS...
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 23 4 Structure and function 4.1 Overview of E-FORCE appliances Combi tools Blades (arms) Protective cover Handle Ram body Pump/oil reservoir Rocker switch On/Off button Control handle Battery Brief description of combi tools Battery-powered combi tools are specially designed rescue equipment for cutting and spreading vehicle body parts.
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Cutters Blades (arms) Protective cover Handle Ram body Pump/oil reservoir Rocker switch On/Off button Control handle Battery Brief description of cutter Battery-powered cutters are specially designed rescue equipment for cutting vehicle body parts. They are used to rescue trapped or enclosed accident victims. The cutter uses include cutting door and roof beams, columns and sills.
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STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 25 Rescue rams Battery Pump/oil reservoir Guide piece Control handle Rocker switch On/Off button Pushing head Brief description of rescue ram Battery-powered rescue rams are specially designed rescue appliances for pushing away parts of a vehicle body. They are used to rescue trapped or enclosed accident victims. The rescue ram is suitable for tasks such as pushing up steering columns, vehicle roofs and other obstacles.
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Spreader Spreader tips Spreader arms Handles Ram body Pump/oil reservoir Rocker switch On/Off button Control handle Battery Brief description of spreader Battery-powered spreaders are specially designed rescue appliances for spreading, pressing and pulling. They are used to rescue trapped or enclosed accident victims. The spreaders are mainly suitable for opening doors, and for lifting vehicles and other movable loads.
WN61000137. The oil does not usually need to be changed, but we recommend changing it after 10 years. An oil change can only be carried out by factory servicing at WEBER RESCUE Systems. CAUTION! Do not attempt to carry out repairs on the hydraulic system! The complete hydraulic system is designed as a closed circuit and must therefore be completely free of air.
4.3 Electrical supply, using a combi tool as an example Inserting the battery Connect the battery (1) to the rescue appliance (2). Push the battery in on the rails (3) provided until it locks in place. To release, press the pushbuttons on both sides of the battery simultaneously (4).
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 29 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 29 4.4 Operating E-FORCE appliances To start the battery-operated appliance, press the on/off switch. The switch is illuminated white, the LEDs start to light up, and the motor idles. In this state, if the appliance is not operated using the rocker switch on the control handle, it switches off automatically after 30 seconds and must then be restarted.
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STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 31 Cutters PLUS shear blade PLUS shear without insert blade insert PLUS shear blade with insert PLUS shear blade inserts in case Shear blade ID no. RSC 170 PLUS RSC 190 PLUS Shear blade without inserts 1099757 1099397 1099753...
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Spreader Replacement tips Chain set ID no. SP 40 C / SP 44 AS SP 54 AS / SP 50 BS Replacement tips 1091176 1091849 Chain set 2819139 571415 Rescue rams ID no. RZ 1-910 E-FORCE 2 175 mm extension 1058482 250 mm extension 3838579...
REPLACING BLADE INSERTS (PLUS)| 33 4.7 Replacing blade inserts (PLUS) During a change of blades, the shear is fixed in place. Any slipping should be avoided. Changing the blade requires a soft-face hammer, the tensioning pins supplied, the punch and the blade inserts themselves.
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If the blade insert cannot be inserted by hand, it is advisable to use lubricant and a soft-face hammer. (see Fig. 4 - Inserting the new blade insert) After the new blade insert has been fully inserted, the shears are turned and the tensioning pin is driven in again from the rear.
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 35 4.8 Replacing the spreader tips The spreader tips are secured with removable collar studs in the spreader arms. To replace them, the pin secured with a spring-loaded ball must be pushed out. After the tips have been replaced, the collar studs can be pushed back through.
5 Applications 5.1 Safety instructions WARNING! Never reach between the blade or spreader arms! WARNING! During any work with battery tools, tensioned parts can break or fly off, thereby endangering people. Uninvolved parties must therefore remain a safe distance away or stay in the danger zone only as long as necessary.
APPLICATIONS | 37 Always cut at a right angle to the cutting material, in order to prevent damage to the blades. Also, the tips of the shear blades must not be more than 5 mm apart during the cutting process. If this value is exceeded, the cutting process must be cancelled and then started again.
5.4 Spreading (spreaders, combi tools) The spreading functions can be used to open doors, lift vehicles and other movable loads, push vehicle parts away, and squeeze pipes and tie bars. For this, the vehicle must be stably positioned and supported. To prevent any sliding during spreading, the arms and tips are fluted inside and out.
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APPLICATIONS | 39 5.5 Pulling (spreaders, combi tools, rescue rams) After the chain set (as explained in chapter 4.7) has been attached to the devices, spreaders and combo devices can also be used for pulling. For this, the chains must be tightly tensioned and must be tensed only in the pulling direction. To tension the chain, only one lock can be pressed in, so that the chain can be pulled through the bracket.
Chains may not be used again if: » They are deformed, cracked or exhibit corrosion pitting. » The diameter of the metal forming the chain link has reduced by 10% of the nominal thickness. » An individual chain link has been permanently stretched. »...
APPLICATIONS | 41 5.7 Lifting (spreaders, combi tools, rescue rams) Spreaders, combi tools and rescue rams can be used for lifting vehicles or other movable loads on one side. Care must be taken to secure the load against slipping away and to position the spreader tips far enough apart under the load to prevent slipping.
6 Battery and charger 6.1 Charger technical specifications Technical specifications MCLi charger Voltage range 28 V Fast charge charging current 3.5 A Charging time Around 1 h Weight without mains cable 700 g Input voltage ID no. 220/240V AC 50/60Hz (Europe) 1054097 240V AC (Australia) 1054098...
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BATTERY AND CHARGER | 43 WARNING! Important safety instructions concerning the battery and the charger. » The charger cannot be used to charge non-rechargeable batteries. » Do not store batteries together with metal items (risk of short circuit). » Metal parts must not get into the battery insertion slot on the chargers (risk of short circuit).
6.3 Intended use This charger charges the 28 V Li-Ion battery that was supplied with the battery appliance for the M28/V28 system. This appliance may only be used as specified and intended. 6.4 Mains connection Only connect to single-phase alternating current and only to the mains voltage specified on the rating plate.
BATTERY AND CHARGER | 45 6.6 Charging process After the battery is inserted into the charger's insertion slot, it is charged automatically (the red LED illuminates continuously). If the battery is too hot or too cold when it is inserted into the charger (red LED flashes) the charging process begins automatically as soon as the battery has reached the correct charging temperature (0°C - 65°C).
6.7 Maintenance If the mains connection line is damaged, it must be replaced by a customer service location. Only use approved accessories and approved spare parts. If a replacement description is not provided for a component, have it replaced by an authorised customer service location. 6.8 Charging cycles Information Explanation...
TRANSPORT, PACKAGING AND STORAGE | 47 7 Transport, packaging and storage 7.1 Safety instructions CAUTION! Damage due to improper transport! Improper transport can cause considerable property damage. Therefore: » When unloading the packaged pieces, proceed with caution and pay attention to the symbols on the packaging. »...
7.3 Symbols on the packaging Caution - fragile! Handle the package carefully, do not drop it, throw it, hit it or tie it down. Facing upwards! The package must always be transported and stored with the arrows pointing upwards. Do not roll or tilt. 7.4 Disposing of the packaging Properly dispose of all packaging materials and parts that have been removed (transport protection) in accordance with local regulations.
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING | 49 8 Installation and commissioning 8.1 Safety instructions WARNING! Danger of injury due to improper operation! Improper operation can cause severe injury or property damage. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to: » Carry out all work steps according to the information in these operating instructions.
E-FORCE combi tools, cutters and spreaders: • Check the blades (for damage) • Inspect the spreader tips (for damage) • Check the control handle including the rocker switch (function) • Check the handle (fastened securely) • Check the protective housing (damage) E-FORCE rescue ram: •...
MAINTENANCE | 51 9 Maintenance 9.1 Safety instructions WARNING! Danger of injury due to defective maintenance work! Improper operation of the appliance can cause severe injury or property damage. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to: » Have all maintenance work carried out by trained specialists. »...
ATTENTION! Prior to all maintenance work, the equipment must be cleaned of any dirt so that it does not get into the hydraulic system. Cleaning can be carried out using a conventional cleaner. 9.3 Maintenance after operation in humidity • The appliance must be dried after being operated in damp conditions •...
MALFUNCTIONS & FAULTS | 53 10 Malfunctions & faults Combi tools & cutters: Malfunction Possible cause Remedy Appliance does not reach full Rocker switches not completely Press the rocker switches completely performance pressed to the side to the side Combi tool moves in opposite Have the appliance checked by an Check valve defective direction under load...
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Rescue rams: Malfunction Possible cause Remedy Appliance does not reach full Rocker switches not completely pressed Press the rocker switches completely performance to the side to the side Ram moves in opposite direction under Have the appliance checked by an Check valve defective load authorised service centre...
DECOMMISSIONING / RECYCLING | 55 11 Decommissioning / recycling After its operating life has expired, dispose of the appliance properly. However, individual parts can be reused. The hydraulic oil must be drained completely and caught. Note that hydraulic oil must be disposed of separately! The local disposal requirements are applicable to disposal of all equipment parts and packaging materials.
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Herewith we declare, that our "Hydraulic rescue Equipment" SPREADERS SP 35 (AS) E-FORCE2, SP 40 C E-FORCE(2/3), SP 44 AS E-FORCE(2/3), SP 50 BS E-FORCE3, SP 54 AS E-FORCE3, SP 53 BS E-FORCE2, SP 64 BS E-FORCE3, SP 84 BS E-FORCE3 CUTTERS/COMBI-TOOLS...
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