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OPERATIONAL SAFETY
METAL CONDUCTS ELECTRICITY:
Do not use this equipment where contact may be made with power lines or other live electrical circuits.
FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
READ BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY.
OPERATION AND SAFETY
All photos and drawings in this booklet are for reference purposes only. Refer to applicable OSHA, ANSI or CSA codes and regulations for the proper use of this equipment.
Do not use this equipment if you are in poor health,
taking medications, drugs, or have been consuming
alcohol, all of which may impair your ability to work
safely on this product.
Always use this scaffold in conformity with local or national
legislation which applies.
Inspect before use. Do not use scaffold if damaged or
parts are missing.
Any parts that have been exposed to excessive heat, as
in the case of fire, should be immediately removed from
service and destroyed due to loss of structural strength.
Do not permit oil, grease, or slippery material to
accumulate on climbing or gripping surfaces.
Do not use the product if the decking surface is
damaged or has deteriorated. Periodically coat wood
decking with a transparent wood preservative. Do not
paint.
Never attempt to straighten a deformed side rail or
decking member.
Examine thoroughly to make sure unit is properly set up.
Always use casters locked to the side frames with the
locking pins.
Securely lock all braces and deck before each use.
The deck must be fully seated within the braces and
locked with the security latches before each use.
The wood deck must be checked for loose or missing
steel frame components, large holes or thin spots
where the plywood has been worn. Worn or damaged
deck must be replaced promptly.
Braces must be inspected to ensure locking
mechanisms are working correctly. Any brace with
damaged locking devices should not be used.
Always use outriggers when stacking units.
There must be a minimum of two side braces installed
on each scaffold level and evenly spaced throughout the
scaffold. Lack of adequate bracing could cause scaffold
to collapse.
Always use outriggers and guardrails when stacking
units.
Guardrails should be installed on all open sides of a
work deck where a person could fall from a height of 6
ft (1.8 m) or more.
Do not climb unless all casters are in locked position.
Always remove casters when using this scaffolding on
stairs.
Always climb up or down the scaffolding side frames
facing towards the ladder.
Always keep the body centered between the side
frame’s uprights.
Always keep three points of contact with the ladder.
When climbing from the exterior, always step over the
ladder to access the platform.
Always keep the body close to the ladder as shown in
the “Maximum Climbing Distance” table.
Always keep a steady pace when climbing.
Do not create a swaying motion when climbing.
Erect to be plumb on firm and level surface.
This scaffold must be used on a firm surface that is free
of pits, debris, holes or obstructions.
Never place anything under or attach anything to this
scaffold to increase height or to adjust to uneven
surfaces.
Acids are corrosive and can seriously affect strength.
Do not expose this scaffold to corrosive substances.
This product is designed to be used and stored indoors.
The use or the exterior storage could result in structural
deterioration due to rust and damaged or can lead to
rotting wood framing. Store dry.
Keep scaffold free of debris and unnecessary
equipment.
Keep your body close to the scaffold as you climb.
Do not overreach. Always keep body centered inside
structure of scaffold.
Remove or fasten all tools, material or equipment before
moving. Use extra caution when moving to avoid tipping.
Never try moving this scaffold while standing on it.
Never move a scaffold with a worker within.
Do not use powered devices to propel this scaffold. Use
extra caution near operating machinery.
Do not use if the surface is not firm and level.
Do not use in inclement weather or high winds.
Maintain a firm grip while climbing.
Do not modify the scaffold or any of its components.
Do not use the scaffold as a footbridge.
Although this scaffolding can be stacked with other
Metaltech products or even those of other brands, it is
strongly advised not to interchange parts between them.
DO NOT OVERLOAD:
This scaffolding is designed to support a maximum load of 1,000 lb (454 kg). The maximum load capacity decreases when
stacking units: one unit high = 1,000 lb (454 kg) / two units high with guardrails = 836 lb (379 kg) / three units high with
guardrails = 730 lb (331 kg).
GUARDRAILS RAILS MUST BE
INSTALLED ON ALL OPEN SIDES
OF A WORK PLATFORM WHERE
A PERSON COULD FALL FROM A
HEIGHT OF 6 FT (1.8 M) OR MORE
ALWAYS KEEP BODY
CENTERED INSIDE
STRUCTURE OF UNIT
UNIT SHALL ONLY
BE USED ON
FIRM AND LEVEL
SURFACES
ALWAYS LOCK
THE ALL CASTERS
BEFORE CLIMBING
MAX
MAX. 1,000 lb
(454 kg)
SCAFFOLD
MAXIMUM LOAD
CAPACITY: 1,000 lb
(454 kg)
NEVER PLACE
ANYTHING UNDER
OR ATTACH
ANYTHING TO UNIT
DO NOT USE
THE UNIT AS
A FOOTBRIDGE
NEVER TRY MOVING
THE UNIT WHILE
STANDING ON IT
DO NOT USE IN
INCLEMENT
WEATHER
OR HIGH WINDS
ACIDS ARE
CORROSIVE.
DO NOT EXPOSE
UNIT TO CORROSIVE
SUBSTANCES
ERECT ON FIRM
AND LEVEL GROUND
REMOVE OR FASTEN TOOLS,
MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT
BEFORE MOVING. NEVER
MOVE A SCAFFOLD WITH
WORKER WITHIN.
ALWAYS INSPECT
BEFORE USE
ALWAYS USE
OUTRIGGERS WHEN
STACKING UNITS.
6’
(1,8 M)
ALWAYS KEEP THE
BODY CLOSE TO THE
LADDER AS SHOWN
IN THE “MAXIMUM
CLIMBING DISTANCE”
TABLE.
ALWAYS CLIMB
UP OR DOWN THE
SCAFFOLDING SIDE
FRAMES FACING
TOWARDS THE
LADDER.
MAX
DO NOT CREATE A
SWAYING MOTION
WHEN CLIMBING.
METAL CONDUCTS
ELECTRICTY
