Maxon GPC 17 X-1, User & Maintenance Manual

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General
1.1 Purpose of the user and maintenance manual
This user manual is intended for owners and operators of the liftgate. Read this user and
maintenance manual carefully before operating the MAXON liftgate. The manual will help
familiarize you with the liftgate’s mode of operation and warn you against misuse. The
purpose of the instructions it contains is to increase safety and improve product
maintenance. These instructions cover commissioning, operation, cleaning,
maintenance, repair, decommissioning, disassembly, and disposal.
 Read this manual before working on or operating the liftgate.
 Do not deviate from the instructions contained in this manual. By doing so, you risk
injury, damage to property, and voiding of the warranty.
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Make sure that this manual always remains with the liftgate or vehicle.
IMPORTANT
For information on maintenance and annual inspections, see the inspection record book.
IMPORTANT
The Declaration of Conformity is supplied separately and is part of the user manual.
IMPORTANT
This user manual must be kept in the driver’s cab as reference.
1.2 Accompanying documents
 User and maintenance manual Part no. S 20 912 525
 Electrical circuit diagram see page 40
 Hydraulic circuit diagram see page 41
1.3 Description of the MAXON liftgate
You have chosen a liftgate of the highest quality. MAXON liftgates comply with the EU
Machinery Directive 2008/42/EG as well as DIN EN 1756 – 1. The MAXON liftgate is
simple to use. It is equipped with maintenance-free bearings and requires no lubrication
throughout its service life.