MetalTech I-CISCMT, Operational Safety And Assembly Instructions

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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.
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.
Never flip the reversible platform with a miter saw
installed. You could damage your equipment.
Before flipping the reversible platform, the platform
must be free of tools and materials.
Never sit, stand or climb on the shelf.
Always secure the shelf braces using the locking pins.
Check that the shelf wires are well inserted in the
holes of each brace.
The lower section of the ladder must be installed
under the upper section of the ladder and the
spring-lock mechanism that secures both parts
must be engaged in the scaffold structure.
When used as a storage rack, this scaffolding
must be secured by the anti-tip assembly
supplied.
Install the anti-tip assembly under the highest
rung of the scaffold.
For your own safety, read and understand the
miter saw instruction manual before using the
universal miter saw stand.
Always fasten the miter saw to the mounting
brackets as instructed.
Always lock the mounting brackets in place before
using the miter saw.
Piece supports must be locked with the tightening
knobs.
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.
Guardrails must 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.
Never sit, stand or climb on the miter saw stand side
of the platform.
It is strongly recommended to be two people to lift
and flip the reversible platform.
Lock the miter saw mounting brackets before
flipping the reversible platform.
DO NOT OVERLOAD:
This scaffolding is designed to support a maximum load of 1,100 lb (500 kg). The maximum load capacity decreases when
stacking units: one unit high = 1,100 lb (500 kg) / two units high with guardrails = 922 lb (419 kg) / three units high with
guardrails = 803 lb (365 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. 1,100 lb
(500 kg)
SCAFFOLD
MAXIMUM LOAD
CAPACITY: 1,100 lb
(500 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