AMF-BRUNS LINEARLIFT AL1, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety
Page 8 of 72 Linear Lift AL1
1 Safety
CAUTION
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There are a number of risks of suffering personal injury and material
damage involved in the operation and maintenance of the linear lift.
Therefore:
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It is imperative, that these Operating Instructions are read
thoroughly before operating your linear lift. Always observe the
notes and information contained therein, in particular the safety
instructions.
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If these Operating Instructions or parts thereof are lost
or become illegible, please request a new copy from the manu-
facturer.
Prerequisite to the safe handling and trouble-free operation of the li-
near lift is a thorough knowledge of the applicable safety information
and the safety regulations.
It is therefore imperative that this Chapter is read thoroughly before
operating the linear lift and that the instructions and warnings herein
are strictly observed. The safety information and warnings, given at
the appropriate places in the following Chapters, must also be
strictly observed. The manufacturer will not be held responsible if
safety information and warnings are not observed.
In addition to the information given in these Operating Instructions,
local legislative regulations must be taken into consideration, in par-
ticular those regarding safety and accident prevention.
1.1 Proper Use
The linear lift must only be used for lifting and lowering disabled per-
sons seated in wheelchairs or empty wheelchairs. By using the line-
ar lift, persons can be embarked into or disembarked from the ve-
hicle to which it is fitted.
When doing so, the linear lift is operated by an accompanying per-
son who does not ride on the platform. Unless of course the person
in the wheelchair is also the driver of the vehicle.
Proper use also includes strictly adhering to the information given in
these Operating Instructions.