FOS Technologies Tower 535, User Manual

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FOS 650
Operating Instructions
3.16.- For transportation it is necessary to retract all profiles and lock them with the
corresponding safety lock.
4. - OPERATION.
4.1.- Place the tower on a flat and solid surface where it is going to be used.
4.2.- Remove the legs from their support brackets and insert them in their working
position. Check that they are fully inserted and fixed with the safety lock.
4.3.- Ensure that the lifter is in a vertical position and use the spirit level located on the
base profile to check the bubble is centred. If necessary, adjust its alignment with the
stabiliser plates by turning the handle in the appropriate direction.
4.4.- 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.
4.5.- Elevation: Extend the tower by turning the winch handle clockwise, lifting the load
to the desired height.
4.6.- Hold: Release the winch handle, it will remain in position by the action of the
winch’s automatic brake. Ensure the FOS lock has introduced in to the profile by turning
the handle slightly anti-clockwise.
4.7.- Continue elevating: Turn the winch handle again clockwise and lift the load until
the next profile is fully extended. Release the handle which will remain fixed by the
winch’s automatic brake and ensure again the FOS lock has introduced into the second
profile by turning the handle again anti-clockwise. The tower can be stopped in any desi-
red intermediate position. Simply release the winch handle and secure the tower by in-
serting the corresponding FOS lock into the hole which is closest to the required position.
4.8.- Descent : Firstly unlock the safety lock and turn the winch handle anti-clockwise
until the intermediate profile is completely folded down. Now unlock the next FOS lock
and retract the following profile. Just as when lifting the load, the lift may be stopped at
any intermediate position.
4.9.- Transport: Four swivel wheels are located at the base for transporting the lifter. Be-
fore transport it is necessary to fold down the tower by retracting its profiles completely.
Dismount the legs by releasing the safety locks and place them back in their transport
compartments.