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IMER International S.p.A.

Access Platform Division

Via San Francesco d’Assisi, 8 - 46020 Pegognaga (Mantova) - ITALY

Tel. +39 0376 554011 - Fax +39 0376 559855

www.imergroup.com

IM R13 T

MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM

USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MUM IM R13 T USA R00 07/2019

TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for IM R13 T

Page 1: ...ia San Francesco d Assisi 8 46020 Pegognaga Mantova ITALY Tel 39 0376 554011 Fax 39 0376 559855 www imergroup com IM R13 T MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL MUM IM R13 T USA R0...

Page 2: ...Salceto 53 55 53036 POGGIBONSI SI ITALY Tel 39 0577 97341 Fax 39 0577 983304 IM R13 T conforme allo standard ANSI A92 20 2018 Access Platform Division 46020 PEGOGNAGA MN ITALIA Via S Francesco D Assis...

Page 3: ...tted operations 15 To minimize risks 17 Risk of overturning 17 Risk of falling 18 Electrical risks 18 Explosion or burn hazards 18 Residual risks 19 Description of the machine 20 Main components 22 Co...

Page 4: ...retraction of the telescopic boom 40 Lifting lowering of the jib 40 Cage balancing 40 Machine status 41 Stowed away machine 41 Machine in the safety transport mode 42 Stabilised and stowed away machi...

Page 5: ...ine status 66 Use of the machine 70 Checking before using 71 Operation of the machine 72 Setting the machine into the working position 74 Starting the machine up 74 Start the engine 75 Drive and Steer...

Page 6: ...ng the machine 102 Storage 103 Disposal and scrapping 103 Maintenance 104 Machine cleaning 104 Maintenance summary table 105 Maintenance of the diesel petrol engine 106 Maintenance of the electric mot...

Page 7: ...16 Extension retraction of the telescopic boom 117 Turret rotation 117 Lifting lowering of the jib 117 Check the power and auxiliary cables 117 Maintenance of rubber crawling tracks 118 Checking the t...

Page 8: ...are fully binding and must be read carefully and properly understood prior to the initial operation of the machine The manual is to be construed as an integral part of the machine and therefore shoul...

Page 9: ...the authorised workshops only For any specific information please contact our Technical After Sale Assistance Liability La IMER International S p A shall be released from any liability or any obligat...

Page 10: ...arantee conditions Manual A suitable working safety is very important in order to avoid serious injuries for the operator himself and for the other persons therefore it is compulsory to carefully read...

Page 11: ...tidiness and cleaning 9 Before using the machine check daily the controls and safety devices and make sure they are in perfect working order 10 Check that the working area is free from persons animal...

Page 12: ...achine is moving along on the ground make use of the platform control panel while staying at a safe distance from the machine at all times No unauthorised persons may remain within the working area of...

Page 13: ...m the electric lines The machine is not electrically insulated and does not offer any protection against active parts electrical lines and plants which are not protected or not sufficiently protected...

Page 14: ...s not free from obstacles which could cause dangerous conditions While entering in contact with fixed or mobile objects Under bad working conditions In a different way from what it has been described...

Page 15: ...derate gale 51 62 13 9 17 1 Large waves form The foam formed by the braking of the waves forms streaks due to the wind Whole trees in motion Effort needed to walk against the wind 8 Fresh gale 63 75 1...

Page 16: ...ly with the maximum load and the allowable number of persons Distribute the load on the entire platform surface uniformly Avoid the machine knocks against fixed or mobile obstacles Do not use the mach...

Page 17: ...ular attention to avoid any contact with probably energized parts Do not carry out works near electrical lines at a distance lower than the one indicated in the table page 15 Explosion or burn hazards...

Page 18: ...NANCE MANUAL Residual risks The plates and labels listed below indicate the residual risks that remain despite there being protective measures incorporated into the machine s design and regardless of...

Page 19: ...19 IM R13 T USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Description of the machine...

Page 20: ...oor It is intended to be used accordingly with the foreseen technical data described in the suitable sheet on solid and strong grounds and not before a Qualified Operator has checked the operational s...

Page 21: ...8 10 9 9 USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Main components RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE 1 Platform control panel 2 Platform cage 3 Jib 4 Telescopic booms 5 Turret 6 Left box 7 Right box 8 Ground control panel 9 Driv...

Page 22: ...NANCE MANUAL Control and power instruments RIGHT SIDE RECEIVER BATTERY SPIRIT LEVEL GROUND CONTROL PANEL ELECTRIC MOTOR SOCKET 230 V PUMP 12 V optional INCLINOMETER optional LEFT SIDE MANUAL PUMP HYDR...

Page 23: ...23 IM R13 T USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL CAGE PLATFORM CONTROL PANEL The platform control panel is extractable and may be used by the operator also from the ground...

Page 24: ...m 0 8 9 13 14 22 Power supply cables used in the yard should have an appropriate outer coating resistant to squeezing and wear as well as to any adverse weather conditions In order to ensure full conf...

Page 25: ...ONTROL UNIT Platform PANEL with joystick controls for proportional control of movements switches and buttons for ON OFF functions warning lights graphic LCD The platform panel and the receiver are com...

Page 26: ...ies for the platform control panel The platform panel The portable control unit is sturdy weather resistant light and compact The levers and the joystick controls are proportional with spring return t...

Page 27: ...nto two blocks corresponding to the allocated error code If the problem is regarded as temporary only the error code will be repeated 3 times and then the radio control will return to stand by just as...

Page 28: ...ws for the use by radio Another battery is supplied to be always placed in the battery charger The replacement is quick and very simple to perform The operation of a fully charged battery is about 8 h...

Page 29: ...The battery charger starts a charge cycle when a battery is inserted the green LED starts blinking The battery charging of the radio control takes place in two consecutive steps first step with a hig...

Page 30: ...evel Guaranteed sounding power level Level of acoustic pressure weighed at operator s place Max hydraulic pressure Working temperature Unit of measurement Vibrations As regards vibrations according to...

Page 31: ...31 IM R13 T USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Overall dimensions...

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Page 33: ...33 IM R13 T USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Work diagram...

Page 34: ...and labels that contain text will have an alphanumeric code ending with the relevant country code for the machine s destination country A00034EN EMERGENCY PUMP 1 A00103EN NO STOPPING 4 A00383EN REMOV...

Page 35: ...1 B 12 110 C20 IM R13 T USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL The data refers to the standard model Identification Two metal plates fixed to the chassis and the cage specify all data necessary to identify the m...

Page 36: ...rs Manually operated emergency platform lowering Double controls i e from the ground and from the cage Electric timer Machine movements acoustic signalling Battery isolator Power socket 230 V 16 A on...

Page 37: ...th crawling tracks and stabilisers The operations performed by the lower part Drive and steering Stabilisation The aerial part comprises the lifting system The operations performed by the aerial part...

Page 38: ...inders Can be manual or automatic optional Manual Every stabiliser is lowered or lifted separately Automatic optional Apart from a simultaneous lowering of 4 stabilizers automatic stabilisation also c...

Page 39: ...ations the cage is balanced automatically by two master slave cylinders to keep it in a horizontal position Cage levelling can be corrected manually as it may become unbalanced during repeated boom li...

Page 40: ...and no stabilisers are under pressure When the machine is in a stowed away mode a pictogram will appear on the platform control panel The stowed away machine mode is the only position in which the st...

Page 41: ...ETY TRANSPORT mode when the lifting boom is lifted no more than 5 and no stabiliser is pressurised When the machine is in the SAFETY TRANSPORT MODE a pictogram will appear on the platform control pane...

Page 42: ...ition PICTOGRAMS DISPLAYED ON THE PLATFORM CONTROL PANEL The machine is STABILISED LEVELLEDAND STOWED with optional Automatic Levelling STABILISED AND STOWED AWAY MACHINE The STABILISED AND STOWED AWA...

Page 43: ...rm control panel Moment control is now activated When the MACHINE is STABILISED AND STOWED AWAY By lifting the BOOM ABOVE 5 all the movements of the aerial part are activated The machine mode becomes...

Page 44: ...of the position of the machine its safety devices may be optionally activated It is important to be well informed of the CONFIGURATION and the actual significance of the respective MACHINE MODES as r...

Page 45: ...or the safety belts Audible alarms In the case of any operating irregularities they are signalled by a high frequency intermittent sound Machine s movements are then either entirely or partly blocked...

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Page 47: ...nts remaining fully operational will be the movements that reduce the moment itself lifting of the boom extension retraction and turret rotation In order to have all the movements activated one should...

Page 48: ...ling out procedures make sure to use the spirit level to check if the permissible level of inclination of 1 is maintained After every levelling out operation make sure to always check the correct incl...

Page 49: ...SQ4 SQ5 SQ6 micro switches are located in the proximity of the locating pin on the stem of the stabiliser cylinders They control the pressure of the stabilisers If only one of the stabilisers in unde...

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Page 51: ...This security device isolates all power supply and control circuits from the battery blocking all operations It should be used in the case of extended shut downs or during any maintenance procedures o...

Page 52: ...re in any emergency situations See the section on Manual Emergency Procedures in the Manual Manual pump The manual pump is located on the right hand side of the oil tank while its operating lever is l...

Page 53: ...station located in its proper seat in the cage The platform control panel is extractable and may be used by the operator also from the ground In this case in the radio controlled versions the followi...

Page 54: ...on Selector key 3 positions Lifting lowering of the boom Lifting lowering of the jib Cage balancing Warning light machine ON green Extension retraction of the telescopic boom Red emergency stop button...

Page 55: ...ovement of the aerial part of the machine is possible by using the selector keys from 7 to 11 and pressing down also Button 3 equipped with a dead man function operator s presence is required Emergenc...

Page 56: ...opic boom To the right to extend the telescopic boom To the left to retract the telescopic boom Lifting lowering of the lifting boom Upwards to lift the boom Downwards to lower the boom Turret rotatio...

Page 57: ...ector key 1 is not in its central position Disconnected mains warning light If the red warning light lights up the mains is disconnected When the diesel petrol engine is started the warning light goes...

Page 58: ...diesel petrol engine RED LED ON lit up platform control panel is active and transmitting via cable or via radio RED LED ON flashing once every second for radio versions the battery is running low This...

Page 59: ...l Drive speed Motor speed Cage balancing Automatic stabilisation optional Aerial controls Ground controls S1 Crawling tracks movement OPTIONAL forward it widens the span of the crawling tracks backwar...

Page 60: ...motor runs in lower revolutions irrespective of the actual position of the S3 key selector S4 Cage balancing forward cage lifting backward cage lowering The prerequisite condition for executing this m...

Page 61: ...l switching on The I1 switch must be used to switch the platform control panel on To switch the platform control panel off the I5 switch is used I2 Starting up the electric motor or diesel petrol engi...

Page 62: ...o the engine I4 Engine shutdown It shuts down the electric motor or a diesel petrol engine I6Activating the emergency pump OPTIONAL Activates the electric emergency pump I5 Emergency stop button When...

Page 63: ...ackward Lowering M5 NOT USED M6 TURRET ROTATION Forward Turret rotation clockwise Backward Turret rotation anti clockwise S6 backwards Ground part operations M1 LEFT HAND CRAWLING TRACK Forward Forwar...

Page 64: ...voltage L1 Connection to the mains voltage Green warning light when it lights up the machine is connected to the mains L2 Disconnection from the mains voltage Orange warning light when it lights up t...

Page 65: ...vel is too low Alternator and starter battery status Off after start up the alternator is working Lit up steadily the alternator is not working If it flashes with the engine switched off it indicates...

Page 66: ...if a diesel petrol engine is used Driving at a reduced speed when an electric motor is used Repositioning of the stabilisers Lifting the boom up to the angle of 5 in this case the machine is not stow...

Page 67: ...ent STABILISED AND STOWED AWAY MACHINE The machine is STABILISED AND STOWED AWAY when all 4 stabilisers are under pressure and the cage is in its stowed away seat With the machine in the stabilised an...

Page 68: ...he operator to decide either to continue using the machine or to close its aerial part and restore its stability The machine LOST ITS TOUCH WITH THE GROUND WITH REGARD TO TWO OF ITS STABILISER FEET Th...

Page 69: ...ED OVER 1 angle The loss of levelling is not the best condition for operating the machine Nevertheless the machine s electronic system does not actuate any blocking of its operations as the conditions...

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Page 71: ...upport the maximum allowable load per each crawling track and stabiliser feet present Manual is on board all plates and labels are well visible and have not been removed both the handrails and the pla...

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Page 73: ...ave the machine effectively stabilised 3 Keep on extending the machine s aerial part until the required position has been reached Make sure that the red emergency stop button is not pressed down neith...

Page 74: ...el with the I1 switch A Insert the selector key 1 into the ground control panel and turn it to the right warning light 12 is lit up Each time the machine is started up audible alarms buzzer and warnin...

Page 75: ...o the mains and the electric motor will start up Differential magneto thermal switch must be activated When the yellow warning light is lit up the machine is disconnected from the mains and the diesel...

Page 76: ...es bumps drops uneven level obstructions debris and coverings which could hide possible potholes or others dangers Use the S3 selector key to set the engine speed if a diesel petrol engine is used Use...

Page 77: ...xceeding 15 27 When driving the machine across any laterally sloping terrain widen the span of the crawling tracks to the maximum width if provided by the machine configuration to increase the machine...

Page 78: ...ort the maximum load transferred onto the ground by the stabilisers that is described on the rating plate placed on the machine If necessary place some strong weight distribution plates under the stab...

Page 79: ...ase check that the crawling tracks are lifted from the ground visually check how the stabilising cylinders are in contact with the ground visually check the actual levelling out of the machine by maki...

Page 80: ...should lose touch with the ground the pictogram will appear on the display unit whereas all the movements of the aerial part will remain active With the cage in its stowed away seat If the machine is...

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Page 82: ...t lit up indicating some sort of emergency situation Push forward the S6 After the completion of the positioning and the stabilisation phases have the platform control panel inserted back into its doc...

Page 83: ...ICK AERIAL MOVEMENT M1 Not used M2 Boom Forward Lifting Backward Lowering M3 Boom retraction Forward Extension Backward Retraction M4 Jib Forward Lifting Backward Lowering M5 Not used M6 Turret rotati...

Page 84: ...turn to the stowed away mode Retraction of the aerial part Retract completely the extension by pulling the M3 joystick backward Lower completely the jib by pulling the M4 joystick backward Rotate the...

Page 85: ...e the ground movements At this stage there is no possibility to check out the movement sequence of the stabilisers so be very careful when trying to lower the platform and always make sure to keep the...

Page 86: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Switching off the engine From the ground control panel Press the emergency button 2 From the platform control panel Switch the diesel petrol engine or electric motor off usi...

Page 87: ...USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL End of work Always make sure to remove the key from the selector Switching the machine off A Switch off the platform control panel with the I1 button B Turn the key into th...

Page 88: ...88 IM R13 T USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Emergency procedures...

Page 89: ...med electrically There are two emergency procedures requiring the use of electric 12 V pump depending on the problem to be addressed The machine is blocked and no alert is signalled e g no fuel The ma...

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Page 91: ...ctric valves The electric valves to use for the emergency movements are positioned on the hydraulic blocks A B C D E A and B in the left box D and E on the chassis C on the right side of the turret Ev...

Page 92: ...tective nut on the electrical valve using the adjusting wrench No 13 2 Unscrew the electric valve pawl to the end without forcing it 3 Screw the protective nut on the electric valve using adjustable w...

Page 93: ...rotective nut on the electric valve YV1B using adjustable wrench No 13 5 Start the hydraulic pump up by using the appropriate lever until the boom is completely lowered or activate the 12 V electric p...

Page 94: ...djustable wrench No 13 4 Screw the pawl of the electric valve YV12 and YV4 without forcing it 5 Start the hydraulic pump up by using the appropriate lever until the stabiliser is completely lowered or...

Page 95: ...YV1A YV1B YV2A YV2B YV3 YV4 YV5 YV6 YV7 YV8 YV9 YV10 YV11 YV12 USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL On this page and in the following 2 tables there is a summary of the electric valves and the operations contro...

Page 96: ...96 IM R13 T YV1A YV1B YV2A YV2B YV3 YV4 YV5 YV6 YV7 YV8 YV9 YV10 YV11 YV12 USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...

Page 97: ...pump 3 Keepingpresseddownthebutton3simultaneously move the selector of the operation to be executed From the ground Execute the following operations from the ground control panel From the platform con...

Page 98: ...nd the 4 wires as shown in the figure on the right hand side of the engine 2 yellow ones 1 red and 1 black 2 Remove the red and black wires from the respective connectors 3 Connect up both terminals M...

Page 99: ...99 IM R13 T USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 4 Pull the engine start up lever until resistance is felt and then release it 5 Pull the air lever to the outside 6 Pull the lever decisively...

Page 100: ...ry charger needs to be switched on The battery charger will switch on a green warning light while it is charging the battery and a red warning light when charging is complete Battery charges character...

Page 101: ...latforms in a parallel position to each other at a distance equal to that of the crawling tracks and at the inclination lower than 15 Lift the boom setting the machine into a safety transport mode Thi...

Page 102: ...y be carried out with a crane or a bridge crane Use the tape chains and hooks in perfect operating condition only The machine may be lifted up in a stowed away mode only No operator may be in the cage...

Page 103: ...rface Keep on lowering the cage using the balancing control until it touches the ground Remove the flexible plug out of the pin The following operation detaches the cage from the machine at least two...

Page 104: ...s threaded through the 4 attachment points 2 front and 2 rear as indicated on the appropriate labels Secure the cage on the vehicle platform to prevent any lateral movements of the rotating part It is...

Page 105: ...ter a storage period exceeding 30 days perform the checks indicated in the maintenance summary table in the section after long periods of inactivity Disposal and scrapping The machine consists mainly...

Page 106: ...lations It is recommended to have at least an annual inspection carried out by an authorised service centre Machine cleaning Once each working shift has been finished or when you feel it is necessary...

Page 107: ...Check the oil level Change the oil filter cartridge Grease the mechanisms Check the batteries charge Check the tightening of all the screws Check the safety devices Check emergency manual operations...

Page 108: ...S OR ONCE A YEAR Check the oil level in the engine Change the oil in the engine Check the air filter Clean the r filter Replace the air filter Clean the filter bowl Check adjust the ignition plug Repl...

Page 109: ...mperature relay fitted on the machine serves to protect the electric motor against any possible overload Perform the following test to check a correct functioning of the relay 1 Open the protection bo...

Page 110: ...ete oil change must be carried out with the machine stowed away OIL DRAINAGE The tap placed under the tank facilitates a total oil drainage The oil should be drained out of the tank to an appropriate...

Page 111: ...ance when the error code 556 is displayed on the platform control panel display and all the machine operations have been slowed down The exhausted oil must be collected and may not be disposed of in t...

Page 112: ...checked Clean the terminal contact surfaces and then lubricate with antiacid grease or Vaseline Battery replacement The battery is housed in the front part of the chassis Set the battery switch in th...

Page 113: ...16 50 5 USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Check the tightening of all the screws DESCRIPTION TYPE Qty Tightening torque Nm kgm Screws fastening the thrust block to the chassis Screws fastening the thrust bl...

Page 114: ...n the platform control panel and check that no operation is possible either from the ground or from the platform Reset the button into the ON position Diesel petrol engine speed None of the 4 stabilis...

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Page 116: ...check if the following pictogram is displayed on the platform control panel SQ8 SQ8 checks the angulation of the boom With the machine in a safety transport mode Check if the boom lifting over 5 is bl...

Page 117: ...ons See paragraph Manual emergency operations Perform the tests with the machine on a level surface the diesel petrol engine on and the engine switched to hare FAST SPEED Select fast speed on the plat...

Page 118: ...e turntable and the rotation pinion Booms Check the most important welds visually or by means of penetrating fluids lifting boom telescopic boom hinge of various cylinders and jib boom Check the cage...

Page 119: ...scape of hydraulic fluid by using oil absorbent products Hydraulic oil is a pollutant Safety speed Select safety speed on the platform control panel Set the crawling tracks joysticks to maximum forwar...

Page 120: ...d control panel and check that it takes 16 sec approx for a complete lift Lower the jib and check that it takes about 13 sec Extension retraction of the telescopic boom Select the extension of the tel...

Page 121: ...e the machine stabilised Measure the distance A between the outer and inner part of the rubber track in relation to 2 central rolls The tension is normal if the distance is between 10 and 15 mm If the...

Page 122: ...ck Slowly open the valve in the anticlockwise direction not more than half a turn to drain the grease If the grease does not come out turn the crawling track slightly Once the correct tension of the c...

Page 123: ...to loosen up the crawling track due for replacement Slowly open the valve in the anticlockwise direction not more than half a turn to drain the grease If the grease does not come out turn the crawlin...

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Page 125: ...supplied when the machine was first marketed Should the amended modified instructions be introduced the user s obligations might change accordingly This Machine Logbook is intended to keep a record of...

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