KRAUSE 949752, Assembly Instructions And User'S Manual

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ProTec ® XS 1000
1.5 Intellectual property rights
The manufacturer owns all of the intellectual property rights relating to the Assembly Instructions and User Manual.
Copying the Assembly Instructions and User Manual, including excerpts thereof, is only permitted with the manufacturer’s
permission. The manufacturer reserves all rights to patents and utility model registrations. Any breach of the above will be
subject to prosecution.
1.6 Publication date
The publication date of these Assembly Instructions and User Manual is 02.05.2022.
2. Product information
2.1 Intended use
The mobile scaffold tower described in these Assembly Instructions and User Manual must only be used as specified under
EN 1004-1 and the information provided under point 7 in the list of models.
The ProTec
®
XS 1000 series mobile scaffold tower is a load class 3 tower (200 kg/m² work platform).
!
CAUTION Do not overload the mobile scaffold tower.
Protect the mobile scaffold tower from collapsing –
risk of serious or even fatal injury.
Maximum load:
– Platform height 2.00 m x 0.60 m: 240 kg; 1 person
– Maximum horizontal force for platforms: 30 kg
– Personnel must only ever work on one working platform at a time.
– Working platforms have to be climbed from the inside of the tower.
– The tower’s maximum standing height must not exceed 9.80 metres when used in closed indoor spaces and
6.80 metres when used outdoors.
– The mobile scaffold tower must only be erected on a level floor with adequate load-bearing capacity.
– The tower’s vertical and horizontal alignment has to be checked with a spirit level. The maximum permissible
deviation is 1%. Mobile scaffold towers that are not height-adjustable have to be levelled by placing break-proof
and non-slip materials underneath the feet.
– Before use, always make sure that all of the required safety precautions have been taken and that the mobile
scaffold tower has been set up properly and as described in the Assembly Instructions and User Manual.
– Where required, the mobile scaffold tower may have to be protected from tipping over using ballast and/or
outriggers. Please observe the information provided in the ballast tables on page 128.
2.2 Improper use
The mobile scaffold tower must only be used for the intended purpose specified under section 2.1. Any uses other than those
are considered improper use. In addition to the above, improper use also comprises the following:
– Creating a bridge between the mobile scaffold tower and a building or another structure.
– Joining several mobile scaffold towers to create a large working platform, birdcage scaffolding or a support structure.
– Using the tower as a stair tower for ascending other mobile work platforms.
– Attaching and using lifting devices on the tower.
– Using the mobile scaffold tower as an attachment point for personal fall ProTec
®
XS 1000.
– Using the tower as side ProTec ® XS 1000, e.g. at edges that present fall hazards.