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False Car User Manual 

Version 10.20 

 

 

THE SAFE USE OF A FALSE CAR 

 

Respect these rules at all times

 

 

No unauthorized or untrained personnel to operate the False Car 

 

Never overload the False Car.  The maximum carrying capacity  
(SWL) must be adhered to 

 

 

The False Car is a mobile working platform and NOT a means of 
transport for personnel or materials 

 

The Safety Gear must be released to move in the downwards 
direction  

 

Winch must be driven upwards 50mm to release brake arm.      
(False Car only) 

 

The Safety Gear must be fully engaged when the False Car is not 

ascending or descending 

 

Do not drive False Car out of rails above guide wheels. 

 

Never disconnect the rope climber hoist from the False Car for     
lifting other materials

 

 

Carry out daily inspections on the False Car, its suspension and 
Safety devices!  (refer to False Car Daily Checklist located within 

document holder) 

 

Report irregularities to your charge hand or supervisor without    
delay 

 

            

SKYLOCK 

                Instructions to release 

       Never attempt to reset SKYLOCK when under load 

                  DRIVE WINCH UPWARDS 50mm 

 

RESET HANDLE 

  

 

MANUAL TRIP LEVER - 

Pull handle clockwise   

Push LEVER anti-clockwise 

to reset   

 

 

to trip SKYLOCK manually      

                 

 

Summary of Contents for SKYLOCK

Page 1: ...Rail Guided False Car Platform And Wall Guided False Car Platform User Manual This User Manual has been prepared by Adfinis Pty Ltd to provide a general user overview of the Adfinis False Car Rail Gui...

Page 2: ...False Car only The Safety Gear must be fully engaged when the False Car is not ascending or descending Do not drive False Car out of rails above guide wheels Never disconnect the rope climber hoist fr...

Page 3: ...on There is a no power emergency decent system activated by manual release of the service brake The hoist can be lowered at a controlled speed without power supply The emergency brake lever has limit...

Page 4: ...e Lift Rail compression When the brake handle is moved to the UP position the brake arm releases the knurled grippers away from the rail against the tension of the springs This moves the gripper down...

Page 5: ...ose between rails and may need to be adjusted Contact Adfinis Winch power tripping RCD Tripping possible electrical fault Electrical Capacitors can cease without warning from poor power supply overhea...

Page 6: ...ergency bypass will be activated on removal of Winding Arm see picture on right hand side Removal of Winding arm will ensure that Winch will not operate automatically once power is restored Remove Pro...

Page 7: ...tion of the winch is substantially slower than powered operation which will ensure that the Skylock will not activate during this process Brake Control Test the brake lever Brakes are engaged if lever...

Page 8: ...notice and operating instruction signs are fixed to the platform handrail k Check the emergency light function l Ensure the toe gear is fitted correctly and secure m Check the height limiting device...

Page 9: ...e Sky Lock Alternatively pull 1 metre of rope through the Sky Lock and clamp off to stop rope pulling back through the sky lock 5 Disconnect the winch from the hitch device 6 Install release device be...

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