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DETAIL A

Bridge

With the installation of a 1m, 2 m or 3 m (3'4",6'8" or 10') extension

1-Insert the bridge arms in the hooks

of the elevating unit

2-Install the locks to secure the bridge

arms and lock them with a safety pin.

IMPORTANT

Never use a 0,75 m (2'6") extension section

with a 1 m, 2 m or 3 m (3'4",6'8" or 10') extension.

©FRACO Products Ltd 

FRSM-8000 user's guide 09/2002

 II-9

Installation

Extension of 3 m (10') or less

Bridge

Before the installation of a bridge, proceed

to the installation of the first anchor on both

elevating units (see part IV)

Summary of Contents for FRSM-8000

Page 1: ...anges below The two first ties must be at 10 and 20 feet or at the two first accessible structural levels on the building max 20 This new procedure is to upgrade the safety of our platform during the...

Page 2: ...er s guide All rights reserved Any reproductions in part or in whole is stricly prohibited without the written consent of FRACO Products Ltd User s Guide All you need to know about the FRACO hydraulic...

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Page 4: ...hrough all the possibilities of this system The platform cannot be sold or rented without this user s guide FRACO Products Ltd reserves the right to modify the platform or its manual without notice an...

Page 5: ...buckle DETAILS II 19 Part III Options Outrigger guardrail III 1 Outrigger tie III 2 Single mast locking system III 3 Self erecting system III 4 Part IV Mast and anchor installation Erection of a mast...

Page 6: ...en the wind exceeds 50 km h 30 mph do not use install or dismantle the platform Make sure that the platform is lowered to the minimum 12 Note the place where your fire extinguisher is located and make...

Page 7: ...et 6 Extension 7 Side bracket 8 Freestanding base 9 Stabilizer 10 Jack 11 Wooden jack pad 12 Hydraulic unit 13 Outrigger 14 Access door 15 Guardrail Parts List ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11...

Page 8: ...O SERIE MODELO MODEL MOD LE vertical travel speed velocidad de elevation Vitesse de d placement vertical 0 0 05 pi s 0 0 02 m s 0 0 05 ft s HECHO EN FABRIQU AU MADE IN Patent pending no 5 368 125 FRSM...

Page 9: ...0 3 m HONDA engine 5 5 HP Mast section Dimension Weight 12 in x 12 in x 10 ft 370 lbs 0 3 m x 0 3 m x 3 05 m 168 kg Elevating unit Dimension Weight 2 ft 4 in x 2 ft 3 in x 10 ft 8 in 1580 lbs 0 71 m x...

Page 10: ...Part II Installing the platform...

Page 11: ...nfiguration with Bridge type No 0 75m 2 6 extension one 0 75m 2 6 extension two 0 75m 2 6 extension Distance between masts Total length WARNING WHEN USING AN EXTENSION OF 4 m 13 4 OR 5m 16 8 ON A BRID...

Page 12: ...lar to the wall at the appropriate L distance 4 Make sure that the mast is perfectly vertical and that the base is level and stable When using the freestanding base see page II 4 2 Install the freesta...

Page 13: ...a minimum of 25 mm 1 2 Install the elevating unit perfectly perpendicular to the wall Use the appropriate L distance page II 2 2 2 m 7 2 1 1 m 3 7 L WALL FRACO Products Ltd FRSM 8000 user s guide 09...

Page 14: ...48 L Use the appropriate L and D distances see page II 2 Installing the elevating unit Freestanding base D Wooden jack pad 41 cm X 61 cm 16 x 24 Stabilizer Jack handle II 4 FRSM 8000 user s guide 09 2...

Page 15: ...wall FIGURE 1 3 Assemble the elevating unit with a 9 15 m 30 mast 12 20 m 40 of total mast 4 Install the elevating unit on the freestanding base FIGURE 2 5 Bolt the mast couplers to join the two mast...

Page 16: ...unit in the adapters on the elevating unit 2 Lock the hydraulic unit in place with two 19 mm X 100 mm 3 4 x 4 pins and cotter pins A A Elevating unit 19 mm X 100 mm II 6 FRSM 8000 user s guide 09 2002...

Page 17: ...64 mm 3 4 X 2 1 2 2 m 6 8 extension 15020031 3 m 10 extension 15020042 FRACO Products Ltd FRSM 8000 user s guide 09 2002 II 7 Installation two 19 mm x 64 mm 3 4 x 2 1 2 bolts The maximum extension le...

Page 18: ...d Installation 6 10 m 20 central bridge section 6 10 m 20 bridge section 15020075 15020053 15020064 4 57 m 15 bridge section or Type of bridge 4 6 m 15 section 6 1 m 20 section 6 1 m 20 central sectio...

Page 19: ...re the bridge arms and lock them with a safety pin IMPORTANT Never use a 0 75 m 2 6 extension section with a 1 m 2 m or 3 m 3 4 6 8 or 10 extension FRACO Products Ltd FRSM 8000 user s guide 09 2002 II...

Page 20: ...nsert the bridge arms in the hooks of the 0 75 m 2 6 extension section DETAIL A 4 Install the locks to secure the bridge arms and lock them with a safety pin DETAIL A 5 Install the extension as shown...

Page 21: ...th washer in each outrigger and secure with a cotter pin DETAIL C 5 Adjust the outrigger so that there is 6 cm 2 1 2 between it and the wall DETAIL D The outriggers cannot be deployed more than 2 13 m...

Page 22: ...side bracket in the adapter DETAIL A 2 Lock the side bracket with a 19 mm X 100 mm 3 4 X 4 pin and a cotter pin DETAIL B DETAIL A DETAIL B II 12 FRSM 8000 user s guide 09 2002 FRACO Products Ltd Side...

Page 23: ...Secure the guardrail bracket and the side bracket with 19 m m X 150 mm 3 4 X 6 pins and 2 cotter pins extension section Guardrail bracket DETAIL A FRACO Products Ltd FRSM 8000 user s guide 09 2002 II...

Page 24: ...4 flooring 16010042 2 m 6 8 flooring 25490088 Safety pin U lock Flooring used regarding the lenght of platform 1 m x 0 71 m 3 4 x 28 2 m x 0 71 m 6 8 x 28 2 m x 0 71m notched 6 8 x 28 notched 1 m 3 4...

Page 25: ...e side bracket and the guardrail bracket 2 Install the guardrails wherever there might be a risk of falling DETAIL A FRACO Products Ltd FRSM 8000 user s guide 09 2002 II 15 1 m 3 4 guardrail Installat...

Page 26: ...is moved 3 The safety pins must be re installed each 1 Install the anti skid plate on the gaps created 4 Secure them with screws or nails on one side only to allow movement of the bridge arms II 16 FR...

Page 27: ...of the work zone planks 2 Secure them with screws or nails 3 Place plank end guardrails wherever there might be a risk of falling Plank end guardrail Plank ties Nail screw Plank tie FRACO Products Lt...

Page 28: ...4 X 5 1 2 bolt DETAIL B C 3 Join the long and short part of the extension turnbuckle with a 16 mm X 75 mm 5 8 X 3 pin and a cotter pin DETAIL D 4 Tighten the extension turnbuckle Extension turnbuckle...

Page 29: ...turnbuckle short part Extension turnbuckle long part 19 mm X 140 mm 3 4 X 5 1 2 bolt Cotter pin FRACO Products Ltd FRSM 8000 user s guide 09 2002 II 19 Upper hook of the elevating unit 19 mm X 140 mm...

Page 30: ...Part III Options Miscellanous...

Page 31: ...ardrail with pins with washers and cotter pins 3 Insert 50 mm X 100 mm 2 X 4 planks in the outrigger guardrails and secure them with screws or nails DETAIL A WARNING Never place any load on the planks...

Page 32: ...ed outriggers 2 Secure the ties with 19 mm X 100 mm 3 4 X 4 3 Install pins with washers on the new outriggers page II 11 4 Place planks on the new work area Outrigger tie III 2 FRSM 8000 user s guide...

Page 33: ...3 Lock the wheel with a pin with washer and a cotter pin DETAIL A 4 Adjust the distance between the wheel and the wall to 3 cm 1 1 4 5 Tighten the bolt on the outrigger lock DETAIL B Single mast lock...

Page 34: ...Install the winch support and secure with a safety pin 2 Install the self erecting system on the hydraulic unit DETAIL A 3 Lock the self erecting system with 4 bolts 12mm x 250mm 1 2 x 10 4 Follow th...

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Page 36: ...Part IV Mast and anchor installation...

Page 37: ...Products Ltd FRSM 8000 user s guide 09 2002 IV 1 Erection of a mast Installation 2 Use a fork lift a boom truck or a FRACO self erecting system to install the masts 3 Check to make sure that the holes...

Page 38: ...tions required to reach the next anchor 3 In a work situation the platform must never go above the last anchor FIRST ANCHOR 6 m 20 maximum from the ground OTHER ANCHORS Maximum 6 m 20 between the anch...

Page 39: ...20 Turnbuckle with nut Central tube 28491217 Maximum deployment limit 1 2 X 4 pin FRACO Products Ltd FRSM 8000 user s guide 09 2002 IV 3 5 8 X 3 12mm X 100mm 23050011 23020018 Wall tie 21490017 The le...

Page 40: ...1 1 07 m 3 6 1 50 m 4 11 1 37 m 4 6 1 80 m 5 11 1 68 m 5 6 2 11 m 6 11 1 98 m 6 6 2 41 m 7 11 0 48 m 1 7 0 99 m 3 3 0 94 m 3 1 1 65 m 5 5 1 17 m 3 10 1 68 m 5 6 1 52 m 5 2 03 m 6 8 1 88 m 6 2 2 39 m 7...

Page 41: ...tuation 1A 1B 1A 1B Left Right Front Back A B C D E F Situations A Move the central tube to the left B Move the central tube to the right C Shorten the right turnbuckle and extend the left one D Short...

Page 42: ...ole in the angle iron for the central tube adjustment TYPE 1 WARNING Before making any modification to a structural component have an engineer approve it Anchor bolted to an angle iron IV 6 FRSM 8000...

Page 43: ...e wall tie and the central tube 2 Locate the place to drill the holes for the turnbuckles using page IV 4 3 Level the mast using the turnbuckles adjustment TYPE 2 3 4 Drill a hole in the structural H...

Page 44: ...2 FRACO Products Ltd 1 Install the wall tie and the central tube 2 Locate the place to install the concrete anchors for the turnbuckles using page IV 4 3 Plumb the mast using the turnbuckles adjustmen...

Page 45: ...Horizontal anchor for concrete structure FRACO Products Ltd FRSM 8000 user s guide 09 2002 IV 9 1 Install the wall tie and the central tube 2 Locate the place to install the concrete anchors for the...

Page 46: ...all tie and the central tube 2 Locate the place to weld the plates for the turnbuckles using page IV 4 3 Level the mast using the turnbuckles adjustment TYPE 2 3 4 Weld the plate for the central tube...

Page 47: ...all tie and the central tube 2 Locate the place to weld the plates for the turnbuckles using page IV 4 3 Plumb the mast using the turnbuckles adjustment TYPE 2 3 4 Weld the plate on the structural H b...

Page 48: ...3 Install the turnbuckles in the holes already drilled on the angle iron 4 Make sure that all the pins are in place 5 Lock the pins with cotter pins You do not have to use the inner Quick bolt on eac...

Page 49: ...tall the wall tie and the central tube 2 Install the adjustable anchors for the turnbuckles using page IV 4 3 Level the mast using the turnbuckles adjustment TYPE 2 3 4 Install the adjustable anchor f...

Page 50: ...Part V Operating the platform...

Page 51: ...of the elevating unit The load must be uniformly distributed on the platform Total permissible load is 3 636 kg 8 000 lbs including workers Traveling zone 1 worker Working zone 5 workers FRACO Product...

Page 52: ...al permissible load is 7 273 kg 16 000 lbs including workers The load must be uniformly distributed on the platform The loading zone is located with in 2 m 7 on both sides of the elevating unit Workin...

Page 53: ...rests on a mast cross bar 2 Check to make sure that the platform trajectory is clear of all obstacles Precautions to take before making any vertical movement with the patform 1 Tie yourself to an anc...

Page 54: ...ushing lever A until the safety assembly stops on a mast cross bar 10 Repeat steps 1 to 9 until you reach the desired height the safety assembly rests on a mast cross bar Lever B V 4 FRSM 8000 user s...

Page 55: ...measuring no longer than 12 m 40 maximum The platform must never be above the last remaining anchor unless you are dismantling anchors or mast sections 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 until the platform reache...

Page 56: ...nd remove all gardrail and flooring on the extensions and the 3 flooring boards at the center of the bridge 6 Remove the extensions and the bridge 7 Remove the remaining anchors and move the tower gua...

Page 57: ...unauthorized intrusion Verify the level of the mast with a 1 m 3 level both directions Check the level in the engine gas tank having a capacity of 6 liters 1 5 gallon Clean all deposits of cement or d...

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Page 59: ...ionof theAerial Platformcouldresultin DEATH OR SERIOUSINJURY Referto themanufacturer s operationandsafetymanualfor theINTENDED USE of theaerial platformandfor furtherINFORMATION ON SAFEUSEAND OPERATIO...

Page 60: ...eralcodesand ordinances platform brakes A braking systemwhich stopsand for guardrailrequirements holds the platform elevating assemblyat the rated work equivalent entity An organization agency or load...

Page 61: ...shall obtain the proper information from the manual s shall be provideduponeachsaledelivery The manufacturer or equivalententity shouldthe manufacturer operating manual s shall be stored in the locat...

Page 62: ...heyshallbeidenticalor equivalentto INSPECnON to beperfonnedonthe Mast Climbing original Mast Climbing Work Platfonnpartsor Work Platfonn components a That hasbeenin servicefor three 3 months 6 8 Maint...

Page 63: ...shallbedeterminedby 7 Responsibilities of users manufacturer s recommendation andbecompatible with I operating conditions and the severity of the operating 7 1 Basic principles Theinfonnation in this...

Page 64: ...ponents g Wind andweatherconditions arereplaced they shall be identical or equivalentto h Attachments original Mast Climbing Work Platformpartsor i Otherpossibleunsafeconditions components j Presence...

Page 65: ...t Whenother Theusershallauthorizeanddirecthis operatingpersonnel movingequipmentor vehiclesarepresent special to cease operationof theMast Climbing Work Platformin precautionsshallbetakento complywith...

Page 66: ...not limited to the following e Hazardouslocations a Operatingandemergency controls including but not f fuadequatesurfaceand supportto withstandall load limited to brakes andlimit devices forcesimpose...

Page 67: ...limbing Work Platfonn operatorshall immediatelyreportto his supervisorany without the specificwritten approvalof themanufacturer problemsor malfunctionswhich becomeevidentduring or equivalententity sh...

Page 68: ...fety 10 2 3 Lesseeasa user Whena lesseeusesthe training inspection erection maintenance application Mast Climbing Work Platfonn asa user he shallhavethe andoperationconsistentwith all dataavailablereg...

Page 69: ...500 kVto 750 kV 35 10 67 Over750 kVto 1000kV 45 13 72 A D IUI I j r r _ _ I 0 0 r 1 1 h I S A J A_ II JI t 1 I 1 I b d J o rl e J A n i s I U i L I I l n IL J J Denotesprohibited zone Danger Donotallo...

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