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AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES USE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Translation of the original instructions This document is the property of Faraone Industrie Spa Any total or partial reproduction without written authorisation by the author or owner is forbidden...
THIS MANUAL IS VERY IMPORTANT DOCUMENTATION; ALWAYS KEEP IT NEAR THE MACHINE. Due to continuous improvements to the products, IMA Faraone Spa reserves the right to change the technical data without any prior notice. For updated information, contact Faraone Industrie Spa.
The machine is designed and manufactured to last over the years provided it is always used as intended, and the maintenance work and inspections described herein are carried out. Faraone Industrie Spa deems it necessary to conduct an extensive analysis of all of the structural components every 10 (ten) years, to confirm their integrity.
For further information relating to safety, training, inspection, maintenance, application and operation, contact Faraone Industrie Spa. CAUTION FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LISTED IN THE MANUAL MAY DAMAGE THE MACHINE AND PROPERTY AND CAUSE INJURIES OR FATAL ACCIDENTS. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 1-1...
Do not operate the machine on lorries, trailers, railway carriages, boats in water, scaffolding or similar, unless Faraone Industrie Spa has approved the operation in writing. The machine can be started up at temperatures between -10°C and 40°C. Contact Faraone Industrie Spa for machine operation at out-of-range temperatures.
Laws regarding safety in the workplaces of the country where the machine is operating. For Italy, refer to Legislative Decree 81/08, annex IX “Values of rated operating voltages for electrical machines and systems”. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 1-3...
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Consider the braking distances, regardless of the speed of the machine; Do not drive at high speed in restricted or narrow areas or when reversing. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 1-4...
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While lifting the machine with a forklift, only place the forks in the specific areas of the machine. Lift with lifting equipment of adequate capacity. For information regarding lifting, refer to the relevant section in the manual. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 1-5...
SECTION 2. GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA CAUTION THE E5 ES IS A LIFTING MACHINE INTENDED TO MOVE PEOPLE TO THEIR WORK POSITIONS FROM WHERE THEY CAN CARRY OUT THEIR TASKS FROM THE CAGE. THE E5 ES AERIAL PLATFORM IS DESIGNED TO CIRCULATE IN CLOSED ENVIRONMENTS ON PREPARED SMOOTH HORIZONTAL SURFACES.
USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - SECTION 2 OVERALL DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES Measurements expressed in mm AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 2-2...
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* : Maximum pressure per outrigger considering that the weight of the picker plus the maximum load on the cage are entirely distributed on one side of the machine only (fully asymmetrical load) AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 2-3...
The weighted acceleration that the whole body is exposed to is less than 0.5 m/s SOUND EMISSIONS: The A-weighted emission sound pressure level is below 70dB CAUTION THE E5 ES AERIAL PLATFORM SAMPLE HAS BEEN TESTED BY THE MANUFACTURER BY MEANS OF: STATIC STABILITY TESTS; ...
NOTE: the owner shall provide skilled personnel for training upon delivery of the first units and even later, if required by the user or personnel. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 3-1...
Any attempt to lift the cage causes the machine to signal a tilt exceeding the admissible range; Transmission speed decrease – When the cage is lifted, the transmission speed is reduced compared to the speed with lowered cage. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 3-2...
CONDITIONS IN THIS MANUAL (GENERAL DANGER) CAUTION THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE MACHINE IS NOT EXPLOSION-PROOF (NO ATEX): THEREFORE, ITS USE IN AREAS SUBJECT TO ATEX RISK SHOULD BE STRICTLY AVOIDED. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 3-3...
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(such as warning signs) Prohibition to come into contact with live electrical conductors Prohibition to climb on/off the cage when elevated Prohibition to lift/lower the cage without operator on board AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 3-4...
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THIS MEASURE ALSO APPLIES TO VERTICALLY EXTENDING AERIAL PLATFORMS. A SPECIFIC RISK ASSESSMENT MUST THEREFORE BE CARRIED OUT BEFOREHAND TO ESTABLISH THE NEED FOR A FALL ARREST SYSTEM. RETAINING ONLY 1 PERSON AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 3-5...
APPLICATION AND OPERATION. THE USER AND OPERATOR ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE CORRECT SAFETY PROCEDURES. The E5 ES model aerial platform is an electric machine fitted with a cage mounted on a lifting mechanism. The lifting device is INTENDED TO MOVE PEOPLE TO THEIR WORK POSITIONS WHERE THEY CAN CARRY OUT THEIR TASKS FROM THE CAGE.
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WHEN THE MACHINE IS PUT OUT OF SERVICE FOR A LONG TIME, THE BATTERIES MUST BE FULLY AND EVENLY CHARGED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK AND STORED UNPLUGGED TO PREVENT THEM FROM GOING FLAT. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 4-2...
The emergency stop switch with removable key, located on the control station in the cage must be on RESET. Indicator LED The signalling LEDs light up after a function is activated from the “cage start/lift” selector. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 4-3...
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When the function is activated, the corresponding LED will light up. Cage LIFTING mode PRESS the selector to the RIGHT to enable the cage LIFTING mode (up/down). When the function is activated, the corresponding LED will light up. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 4-4...
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CAGE UP, LOWER THE CAGE ALL THE WAY DOWN AND MOVE ON TO A SOLID AND HORIZONTAL SURFACE. BEFORE LOWERING THE CAGE MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE NO PERSONNEL IN THE AREA BELOW. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 4-5...
Access the cage by lifting the mobile doors slightly by pushing and rotating them inwards. Once the operator enters, he/she must close the gate, checking that the gate itself is locked properly, otherwise the machine will not enable any command. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 4-6...
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THE TOTAL NOMINAL LOAD IS OBTAINED BY ADDING THE LOAD IN THE CAGE + THE LOAD ON THE OBJECTS HOLDER TRAY + THE LOAD IN THE OBJECTS HOLDER PLATFORM (OPTIONAL). THIS VALUE CANNOT EXCEED 200 KG IN ANY CASE AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 4-7...
HAVING A USEFUL LOAD CAPACITY THAT WITHSTANDS THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE MACHINE (CHECK THE GROSS WEIGHT IN THE OPERATIONAL TECHNICAL DATA TABLE OF THE MACHINE) CAUTION SECURE THE MACHINE SO THAT IT DOES NOT GET DAMAGED DURING TRANSPORT. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 4-8...
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The machine can be lifted with a forklift truck. In this case, it must be held from the side part of the machine in order to position it in a stable way onto the forks (see following figure). CAUTION LIFT THE MACHINE ONLY WITH WORK PLATFORM FULLY LOWERED. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 4-9...
To return to the retracted platform position, proceed in the reverse order. CAUTION USE THE OBJECTS HOLDER PLATFORM ONLY AFTER VERIFYING THAT IT IS BLOCKED CORRECTLY AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 4-10...
3. Lift the yellow protective shield (1) on the side of the base carriage with your finger and gradually loosen the knurled knob inside it (2) so as to lower the operator platform; AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 5-1...
REPORTING THE INCIDENT Faraone Industrie Spa must be immediately informed of any incidents involving a Faraone product. Contact the factory by telephone and provide all the necessary details, even if no injuries or evident damage to property are involved.
Controls secured, legible signs, emergency stop switch in the reset position for operation and legible control signs; h) Extensible structure unit Structure profiles, sliding inserts that can slide freely. CAUTION DO NOT USE THE MACHINE BEFORE REPAIRING ALL DISCOVERED FAULTS / MALFUNCTIONS AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 6-1...
NORMAL USE. IF THE MACHINE IS USED FOR HEAVY DUTY WORK, SUCH AS A HIGH NUMBER OF CYCLES, UNFAVOURABLE POSITION, CORROSIVE/DIRTY ENVIRONMENT, ETC., THE USER MUST INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF THE CHECKS ACCORDINGLY. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 7-1...
If so, refer to the instructions in the relative paragraph. Transmission motor Checking the bearings: Make sure that neither bearing is noisy and has no excessive backlash. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 7-2...
Check if the extensions rub against each other; if so, the machine must be stopped and the pads replaced. For this, it is advisable to contact Faraone S.p.A. or an authorised maintenance centre. Refer to the “REPLACING THE EXTENSION SLIDING PADS” chapter for more information.
EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT YOUR HANDS AGAINST CHEMICAL AGGRESSION WHEN REPLACING THE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF THE BATTERIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS IN FORCE. REPLACE THE BATTERIES WITH THE SAME TYPE AS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 8-1...
USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL - SECTION 8 CHANGING AND TOPPING UP THE HYDRAULIC OIL Faraone Industrie Spa recommends using hydraulic oil with viscosity index 32. It is strongly advised not to mix oils of different makes or types, since they may not contain the necessary additives or the viscosity may be different.
3. Tighten with one turn at a time, alternately, until completely locked. NOTE: it is advisable to replace the wheel before the thickness of the tread drops below 5 mm. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 8-3...
As soon as you begin noticing the extensions rubbing directly, it is mandatory to stop the machine and replace the pads. For this, it is advisable to contact Faraone S.p.A. or an authorised maintenance centre. The following procedure must be strictly complied with to replace the pads.
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(7) on all sides of the lower part of the second extension, and the sixteen pads (8) on all sides at the end of the first extension; 4. Remove the old layer of grease and clean the surfaces. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 8-6...
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4. Insert the second extension into the first one; 5. Insert sixteen new pads into the holes (3) made externally, on each side, at the end of the second extension; AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 8-7...
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF SPARE PARTS AND CONSUMABLES, PLEASE CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE OR MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY USE OF PARTS NOT AUTHORISED BY THE MANUFACTURER. AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 8-8...
Serial number: The machine, manufactured according to the type tested model, has undergone the following tests: ■ Brake test ■ Overload test ■ Operating test And has PASSED them successfully. Tortoreto, (date) AERIAL PLATFORM E5 ES – Rev. 00_2020 Page 9-7...
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