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Technical Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 CaroFalt Technical Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2: Product Features

    Column formwork CaroFalt Product features CaroFalt is a folding mobile column formwork system with an access Æ Transport devices 130 are attached to the access platforms and platform, integrated ladders and safety cages. the CaroFalt panels so they can be moved by crane.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    This Technical Instruction Manual contains information, instructions Product overview ................4 and tips that describe how to use the MEVA equipment on the Assembly – Preparation and start ............5 construction site in a proper, quick and economic way. Most exam- Assembly –...
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    (see DIN 4235). Use of release agent with alkus facings The release agent MevaTrenn is to be sprayed onto MEVA form- work panels before each use. One litre of release agent is suffi- cient for 50 to 90 m² of form- work.
  • Page 5: Assembly - Preparation And Start

    Column formwork CaroFalt Assembly – Preparation and start Preparation Nail a chamfer strip to the long side of the facing prior to assem- bly (Detail A). Nail spacing: 15 cm. Fig. 5.1 Detail A Assembly sequence 1. When the panel is lying on the...
  • Page 6: Assembly - Column Panels

    Column formwork CaroFalt Assembly – Column panels 1. Remove the top column panel from the stack and place it with the perforated profile on square timbers. 2. Remove the safety bolts from the mounting lugs (Fig. 6.1). 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the Safety bolt second column panel.
  • Page 7: Assembly - Brace Frames

    Column formwork CaroFalt Assembly – Brace frames 1. Attach the formwork-prop connectors on the brace frames to the multi-function profiles using flange screws (Fig. 7.1). 2. As for the first and second column panels (see page CF-6), now assemble the third and the fourth column panels to form a panel unit.
  • Page 8: Assembly - Access Platform

    Column formwork CaroFalt Assembly – Access platform The access platform is attached to the panel unit using the brace frames while the unit is still lying on the ground. 1. Attach the scaffold bracket to the multi-function profile using a flange screw 18. Then insert a transport device 130 into the...
  • Page 9: Assembly - Ladders

    Column formwork CaroFalt Assembly – Ladders The ladder is always installed while the panel unit is lying flat on the ground. 1. Screw the safety cage to the top end of the ladder (Fig. 9.1). 2. Attach the ladder fixture with a flange screw 18 to the panel’s...
  • Page 10: Assembly - Erecting And Positioning The Formwork

    Column formwork CaroFalt Assembly – Erecting and positioning the formwork Erecting the formwork The spanners are attached to the formwork unit without access platform while the unit is still on the ground. Make sure they are near the ladder so they can be operated from the ladder (Fig.
  • Page 11: Assembly - Adjusting The Height Of The Formwork

    Column formwork CaroFalt Assembly – Adjusting the height of the formwork The column formwork height can be easily adjusted to vary- ing pouring heights by simply adding or removing panel units at the bottom of the assembled formwork (Fig. 11.1). Thus, the...
  • Page 12: Application - Closing The Column Formwork

    Column formwork CaroFalt Application – Closing the column formwork 1. Rotate the column panels into position and close them by hand as far as possible (Fig. 12.1). 2. Swivel the spanners in and tighten them. The column cross section and the right angle are...
  • Page 13: Application - Stripping / Transporting By Crane

    Column formwork CaroFalt Application – Stripping / transporting by crane Stripping 1. Swivel the spanners that were loosened when closing the formwork back in and tighten them from the ladder until safety bolt 1 can be removed. 2. After removing safety bolt 1, loosen the spanners and swivel them back.
  • Page 14: Application - Adjusting The Column Cross Section

    Column formwork CaroFalt Application – Adjusting the column cross section The cross section of the column formwork can be adjusted from 20 cm to 60 cm in increments of 5 cm. It can also be adjusted when height-extended and when an access platform is fitted.
  • Page 15: Application - Cleaning

    Fig. 15.1 Description Ref. No. MevaTrenn pro (20-litre container) ....29-203-45 (200-litre barrel) ..... 29-203-97 (1000-litre barrel) ....29-203-98 Stainless-steel jet ....29-203-94 MEVA sprayer ......29-903-71 for 1000-litre barrel ....29-203-99 Technical Instruction Manual / Status May 2024 CF-15...
  • Page 16: Horizontal Transport With Wheels

    The transport wheels’ spindles are used to lower the wheels onto the ground and thus lift up the column formwork. Attention CaroFalt may only be moved on transport wheels by hand. The column formwork must Fig. 16.1 only be moved when closed (Fig.
  • Page 17: Height Combinations - Configurations

    Column formwork CaroFalt Height combinations – Configurations  Ladder 348  Ladder 318  Extension ladder 210  Safety cage 85  Safety cage 210  CF ladder fixture Raised column panels are connected with eight AS assem-  bly locks per height extension (Figures 17.1 and 17.3)
  • Page 18 Column formwork CaroFalt Height combinations – Configurations  Ladder 348  Ladder 318  Extension ladder 210  Safety cage 85  Safety cage 210  CF ladder fixture  Ladder connector Raised column panels are connected with eight AS assem- bly locks per height extension (Figures 18.1 to 18.4).
  • Page 19: Height Combinations - Parts List

    CF scaffold bracket end of setting. Contact the 29-414-20 CF cantilever angle application engineering experts 29-414-25 CF front railing at MEVA for further details. 29-401-10 Flange screw 18 The fresh-concrete pressure for Brace frame 250 with formwork-prop 29-109-20 connector vertical formwork according...
  • Page 20: Storage And Transport

    Column formwork CaroFalt Storage and Transport For storage and transport, four frames are placed on top of each other and stored on squared timbers. The stacking height is 48 cm (Figures 20.1 and 20.2). When stored horizontally, a maximum of three stacks can...
  • Page 21: Transport Guidelines

    Column formwork CaroFalt Transport guidelines Make sure that all material is secured properly. Transport guidelines Use one ratchet strap per metre of cargo. This means that 14 ratchet straps are required for a fully loaded truck with a trailer length of 13.60 m.
  • Page 22: Services

    The MEVA They provide our customers logistics centre guarantees rapid with a good opportunity to keep delivery throughout Europe. We...

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