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FOS 400
Operating Instructions
3 - SAFETY GUIDELINE.
3.1.- Situate the tower on a solid and flat surface.
3.2.- Check that the support system is fixed by the security trigger and that the tower is
in a upright position.
3.3.- Check that the tower is locked in its working position with the safety lock.
3.4.- When used outdoors, place the tower on a hard surface and if necessary secure it
against excess wind force via cable braces.
3.5.- Do not use ladders nor lean them against the lifter.
3.6.- Be careful with any cables, prominent objects etc. placed above the tower.
3.7.- Do not stand underneath the load.
3.8.- Do not move the tower when it is elevated or loaded.
3.9.- Before using the tower, check the condition of the cable. This must be free of cuts
and frays. Never use damaged cables.
3.10.- Never dismount the winch handle or any element of the winch under any circum-
stance.
3.11.- Once the tower is set-up in its working position we recommended the winch handle
is locked to avoid anyone interfering with it.
3.12.- The minimum load for a safe operation of the brake is 25 kg. The brake will not
function without this minimum load.
3.13.- Do not grease or lubricate the brake mechanism of the winch.
3.14.- This lift cannot lift human beings.
3.15.- For transportation it is necessary to retract all profiles and lock them with the co-
rresponding safety lock.
4.- OPERATION.
4.1.- Place the tower on a flat and solid surface where it is going to be used.
4.2.- Unlock the safety lock from the legs support system. Slide the support system
downwards until the lock has reached the required position.
4.3.- Attach the load to the tower using the desired support (the support varies upon the
application), and ensure it is only used to lift loads vertically. The minimum load is 25 kg.
4.4.- Elevation:
Extend the tower by turning the winch handle clockwise, lifting the load
to the desired height.
